Engineering services / Design for manufacturability
Design for manufacturability (DFM) services
DFM services from engineers who work alongside the production team that will build your board. Our PCB design for manufacturing reviews check your layout against our own SMT and through-hole line before you commit to fabrication.
What we check
A review that catches problems while they are still cheap to fix.
Footprints and land patterns
Pads, apertures and courtyards that solder reliably on the first run.
Placement and spacing
Clearances for pick-and-place, wave solder and rework.
Panelization
Panels, fiducials and tooling that suit our line.
BOM and sourcing
Parts that can be bought, with alternates for risky lines.
Testability
Test points and access for in-circuit test fixtures and programming.
Assembly and enclosure
Connectors, cables and mechanical fit checked before box build.
How a DFM review runs
Send files
Gerber or ODB++, BOM and assembly drawings.
Review
Engineering and production review the design together.
Report
A list of findings, ranked by risk, with suggested fixes.
Fixes
We make the changes, or you do and we re-check.
Build
Prototypes on our line in 2 to 3 weeks.
Common questions
What files do you need for a DFM review?
Gerber or ODB++ files, a BOM and any assembly drawings. Native CAD files help if you have them.
How long does a DFM review take?
Typically the same day to a few weeks, depending on board complexity.
Can you review a board built somewhere else?
Yes. A review is useful before any first build, wherever it happens.
Do you fix the problems you find?
We can. Our engineers can update the layout, or hand you a findings list for your own team.
Want a second set of eyes on your board?
Send the files and we will tell you what we would change before it is built.