Engineering services / New product introduction
New product introduction (NPI)
NPI manufacturing is the step between a working prototype and steady production: builds, test fixtures, programming and documentation. The engineers who set it up stay with the product once production runs begin.
What NPI covers
Everything a design needs before it can be built the same way every time.
Prototype builds
First boards built on our production line in 2 to 3 weeks.
Test fixtures
Custom pogo-pin fixtures for in-circuit test, plus functional test setups.
Programming
Serialization for every unit, and firmware flashing procedures for production runs.
Pilot runs
Small runs that prove the process before volume.
Documentation
Assembly drawings, work instructions and test procedures.
Traceability
Lot codes and test records captured from the first build.
Our NPI process
Design review
DFM and test review of the released design.
Prototype
First build and bring-up on our line.
Fixtures
ICT and functional test fixtures built and proven.
Pilot run
A small run with full test and records.
Production
Runs of 50 to 1,000 boards and into the thousands, in 4 to 6 weeks.
Common questions
What is new product introduction?
NPI is the process of moving a product from a finished design into repeatable production: prototype builds, test fixtures, programming, pilot runs and documentation.
Can you run NPI on a design you did not create?
Yes. We start with a DFM and test review of your files, then build prototypes on our line.
How fast can we get prototypes?
Typically 2 to 3 weeks. Production runs are typically 4 to 6 weeks.
What size production runs do you handle?
Typical runs are 50 to 1,000 boards, and we also build runs in the thousands. Small first orders are welcome.
Ready to move a design into production?
Send your files and target volumes.