Component Analysis and Selection
Electronic components are both the source of product excellence and a major driver of material flow for any circuit board. We ensure the right parts are selected for performance, availability, and long-term supply chain stability.
Our component engineering considers:
- Electrical performance requirements
- Environmental operating conditions
- Supply chain availability and alternate sources
- Cost optimization for target volumes
- Regulatory compliance (RoHS, REACH, etc.)
Schematic Capture
For designs that are already prototyped, where Bills of Material are complete, or where your project needs to re-engineer an existing design, our team is experienced in industry-standard EDA tools:
- AutoDesk Fusion360 - Our preferred tool for ECAD-MCAD integration
- Altium Designer - Enterprise-grade PCB design
- EaglePCB - Rapid prototyping and maker-friendly designs
- KiCAD - Open-source designs and collaboration
- Cadence Allegro - High-speed and complex designs
- Mentor Expedition - Legacy support and migration
Physical Design
With complete schematics, we develop optimized physical layouts considering:
- Signal integrity and EMI/EMC compliance
- Thermal management and heat dissipation
- Mechanical constraints and enclosure fit
- Manufacturing process requirements
- Test point accessibility
Design-For-Manufacturing
Manufacturing of SMT electronic circuit boards can be intricate. The final cost of fabrication and assembly depends on many factors, but human skilled labor still acts as a major driver of both time-to-market and unit price.
Our team is intimately familiar with factory floor processes. Along with our IPC-qualified technicians, we’ve built hundreds of boards. Before any design is sent out for fabrication, our team ensures:
- Machine-friendly board features and panelization
- Optimal component choices for automated assembly
- Clear assembly documentation and instructions
- Comprehensive test coverage and procedures
Manufacturing Supervision
We work directly with local Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers to offer hands-on support during early/prototype and volume production, ensuring smooth handoff of ECAD data to our manufacturing partners.