Auto-3D: Automated Reverse Engineering of Printed Circuit Board Design

Reverse Engineering of Printed Circuit Board

The verification of PCB design for failure analysis, proving evidence of IP theft by a competitor, and reverse engineering for product development or resurgence is a complex process requiring tools and experienced personnel. This process often requires time consuming destructive or expensive nondestructive tools for design derivation. X-ray volumetric analysis is used to collect 3D volume information from a PCB, and the Auto-3D system is capable of assisted and automated PCB netlist extraction. Auto-3D is developed upon open-source software capable of working with any X-ray tool equipped with adequate resolution and volumetric data collection.