DATA ENTRY  / SCHEMATIC CAPTURE:

With the implementation of CAD for design, capturing the circuit accurately has become more important than ever. The schematic diagram not only illustrates the circuit diagram, but it is also the basis of which the Bill of Material is compiled and is the driving source for the design itself. By implementing the proper attributes such as Manufacturing Part Numbers, an accurate Bill of Material can be generated and imported into a companies MRP system. 

 

PCB DESIGN SERVICES:

Support company's design needs to keep up with the fast pace, quick turn requirements that are required. 

Offering a level of expertise that utilizes my experience with the goal of getting it right the first time. To offer the interaction and communication that ensures that the design is both manufacturable and will meet all goals that are required both with calendar schedules and performance. 

PCB FABRICATION LIASON:

To ensure all manufacturing and testability requirements are met, communication with the pertinent vendors is established and communication on the specifics of the design are discussed and verified. Specifics like dielectric material and controlled impedance requirements are critical and could have lead time implications. Education of manufacturing processes is essential to designing a PCB with the tolerances necessary to ensure a smooth delivery.

 

ELECTRO/MECHANICAL SUPPORT:

It has been a practice for many years to integrate the mechanical constraints into the PCB design on reference layers that will confirm that all proper alignment and critical locations for all associated mating parts are true and correct. We utilize DXF protocol with Autocad to achieve this and then we are able to export a model back to the mechanical engineer for verification.

 

SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION:

Fabrication drawing depicting all the specifics of the design including mechanical detail information as well as layer stack up, hole sizes and quantity. This is an integral part of the design package and supports all the work done in the design phase. All fabrication requirements are detailed and expected to be adhered to for compliance and acceptance. The creation of the support documentation is done with the use of Autocad Drafting software.

 

Assembly drawing is created representing the final board with all of the parts, both electrical and mechanical, that are relative to this design. Pertinent information like a Bill of Material can be illustrated here per companies preferences.

 

Bill of Materials is also exported and provided, which is accurate to the schematic diagram and any additional parts that would be required at the assembly level.

 

GERBER / CAM PANALIZATION:

Gerber files are created accompanied with a Fabrication Drawing for the submission to vendors for quote. Panelization with Test Coupons are avalable per request for submission to fabrication or assembly vendors.

Solder Paste Stencils can also be created and modified to the companies specs if required.