System and methods for automatic generation of component data

An apparatus for manufacturing an electronic circuit comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor for implementing functionalities, at least part of which are stored in said memory, said functionalities comprising:
• computerized generic component parameter auto-generation functionality operative to employ a pick & place machine-specific component placement sequence, pick & place machine-specific component data for governing the operation of at least one specific pick & place machine in a manufacturing line and operating instructions in computer-readable language for said at least one specific pick & place machine to auto-generate generic component parameters for components used in manufacturing said electronic circuit on said at least one specific pick & place machine;
• and
• computerized machine parameter auto-generation functionality operative to employ said generic component parameters to auto-generate a pick & place machine-specific component placement sequence and pick & place machine-specific component data for governing the operation of at least one other specific pick & place machine in a manufacturing line and operating instructions in computer-readable language for said at least one other specific pick & place machine.