（来源：SMTJS资讯） "ASTER Technologies 的加入将彻底改变我们在 PCB 设计和制造领域的客户体验。通过集成 ASTER 市 场领先的测试工程软件，我们能够帮助客户在设计周期的早期阶段就优化设计，"西门子数字化工业软 件电子板系统高级副总裁兼总经理 AJ Incorvaia 表示。"这可以显著降低成本，加快产品上市速度，并 有助于确保产品达到最高的质量和可靠性。我们的目标是为客户提供一套完整的集成解决方案，助力他 们从最初的设计概念到最终的生产制造全程取得成功。" 战略契合复杂电子系统 ASTER 的解决方案主要应用于计算/高性能计算、汽车和网络等领域的高端复杂设计中，在这些领域， 开发高效且经济的测试策略至关重要。此次收购将使西门子能够扩展其面向全球 PCB 市场的差异化且 全面的 DFM 解决方案。 "与西门子携手合作，对我们的团队和客户而言，都是一个令人无比振奋的全新篇章。我们一直致力于 通过先进的测试覆盖率分析，帮助工程师打造完美无瑕的PCB设计，"ASTER Technologies创始人兼首 席执行官Christophe Lotz表示。"如今，作为西门子的一员，我们拥有了前 ...

Core Viewpoint - Siemens has acquired ASTER Technologies, a leading private company in the field of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) testing validation and engineering software, to enhance its electronic system design product offerings and provide integrated digital workflows from PCB design to manufacturing [2][5]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - The acquisition integrates ASTER's advanced Design for Test (DFT) capabilities into Siemens' Xpedition™ and Valor™ software, creating a comprehensive electronic system design product suite [2][4]. - ASTER, founded in 1993 and headquartered in France, specializes in PCB component validation, assembly, and testing software tools, enhancing Siemens' Design for Manufacturing (DFM) services [4][6]. Group 2: Market Context - The acquisition comes at a critical time due to the accelerating demand for automotive electronics and the increasing prevalence of 5G technology, necessitating robust testing solutions to ensure product safety and reliability [4][5]. - Comprehensive testing engineering strategies are essential for defect detection, avoiding costly design rework, preventing product returns, and reducing field failures [4]. Group 3: Strategic Implications - The integration of ASTER's solutions will significantly improve customer experience in PCB design and manufacturing, allowing for early-stage design optimization, cost reduction, and faster time-to-market [5][7]. - Siemens aims to provide a complete integrated solution that supports customers from initial design concepts to final production, enhancing efficiency, quality, and competitive advantage [5][6][7].