PCB LAYOUT

CADnCAM board designers are qualified and experienced engineers and are knowledgeable about DFM, DFT, fabrication requirements and limitations, and assembly processes. Our engineers follow all of our designs through the complete production cycle to provide any necessary assistance to fabricators and assemblers.

A CADnCAM board designer will communicate with the circuit design engineer to review the electrical requirements, mechanical configuration, testing, and any special instructions. A generalized layout will be determined, including connector locations, mounting, and board orientation. Detailed information, including impedance, line matching, and layer stackup will be discussed. Production quantities and assembly methods are reviewed to determine panelization and scoring features.

All layout designs, including silkscreens and masks are plotted, checked and approved by different individuals, including a senior engineer. Each item identified in the design requirements document must be checked and approved by all reviewing personnel. The unrouted layout, and all associated documentation, is then forwarded to the client for final approval and / or revision.

The final layout is then advanced to the routing process.