US Tech, May 2009: By integrating NXP’s comprehensive parts library into the Circuit Design ECOsystem (SM) Design Environment, PCB designers can now conceive, design, order and accurately manufacture assembled prototypes through a single design flow. Read more.

PCB007, April 22, 2009: Sunstone Circuits Wins a SMT Vision Award at APEX 2009 for its PCB123 Design Software.

EDN, April 22, 2009: Sunstone Circuit’s PCB123 Design Software earned top honors at the 2009 APEX Show.

SMT, March 30, 2009: At this year’s APEX show in Las Vegas, Sunstone Circuits took home the VISION Award for best Design/Manufacturing Software for its free PCB123 Design Software.

Test & Measurement World, March 19, 2009: Sunstone’s recent collaborations with NXP, Digi-Key and National Instruments to enhance the Circuit Design ECOsystem are summarized in Sunstone partners on PCB Initiatives.

NASA Tech Briefs, March 19, 2009: Industry expert Bruce Bennett pays homage to Sunstone’s Terry Heilman and his vision for the Circuit Design ECOsystem in Keeping It Simple.

Circuits Assembly, March 17, 2009: Mike Buetow summarized the highlights of Sunstone’s recent partnership with NXP and Digi-Key for Circuits Assembly readers in Trio Collaborates on Parts Library.

Press Release Coverage, March 16, 2009

EDN: Sunstone Circuits Launches Live, Comprehensive Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

EMSNow: (also included in EMSpeople Daily briefing)
Sunstone launches live digital parts library with NXP and Digi-Key

EDACafe:
Sunstone Circuits Launches Live, Comprehensive Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

News Tribune:
Sunstone Circuits Launches Live, Comprehensive Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

Circuitnet:
Sunstone Circuits Launches Live, Comprehensive Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

SMT:
Sunstone Launches Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

U.S. Tech:
Sunstone Circuits Launches Live Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

PCB007:
Sunstone Launches Comprehensive Parts Library with NXP, Digi-Key

PCD&F:
Sunstone Launches Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key

Through the Circuit Design ECOsystem^SM Design Environment, design engineers can now search and select parts from NXP’s certified parts library, then order in real time from Digi-Key’s online store via PCB123®’s LiveBOM functionality.

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SMT Live Blog, March 3, 2009: PCB Design for Manufacturing: Soup to Nuts. SMT reporter Meredith Courtemanche weighs in on Sunstone’s collaboration with NI, touting Sunstone’s ECOsystem as, “a consortium product, with all companies contributing toward the goal of DFM.”