PCB design - Electronic Systems Design

Validating, costing and sourcing with PCBflow

January 12, 2022

PCBflow aims to make the design-to-manufacturing process simpler and more efficient. With the addition of our two new features we…

By Yossy Pinhas

2 MIN READ

What is Design for Manufacturing?

January 4, 2022

PCB Design for Manufacturing DFM looks at all factors that may impact the manufacturability of a PCB design, such as assembly, fabrication, flex/rigid-flex, microvia, panel and substrate. It should also consider whether SMT component placement and soldering can be conducted automatically to reduce costs. DFM can involve general manufacturing specifications and/or the specifications of a specific manufacturer.

By Patrick Hope

4 MIN READ

Flex & rigid-flex PCB DFM: Learn from the expert

November 24, 2021

Flex and rigid-flex circuits use unique materials in the manufacturing process and must be handled differently than FR4 PCBs.

By Patrick McGoff

< 1 MIN READ

PCBflow in use at Siemens CT online DFM analysis tool

Easy and fast DFM analysis now available for PCB designers

November 22, 2021

PCB designers face a lot of challenges. On one hand, the design must fulfill the electrical functionality requirements. On the…

By Shirley Segev

2 MIN READ

The last step in PCB design needs more attention

October 18, 2021

We put a lot of attention on the first step of a process and then it seems we fall behind schedule. By the time you get to the last step of a process you are out of time and just need to wrap things up. How often are you pressed by management to get a PCB design out the door and sent to the fab house?

By Patrick McGoff

< 1 MIN READ

Smart Design-to-Manufacturing Handover with Online PCB DFM

August 25, 2021

PCB design handoff needs a solution PCB design is more complex than ever before, and at the same time, designers…

By Shirley Segev

2 MIN READ

PCB Cloud Based DFM – Why You Should Care

August 15, 2021

The Covid -19 pandemic has been a reality check for organizations of all sizes. Due to these uncertaintimes, more organizations,…

By Atul Khiste

3 MIN READ

PCB manufacturer: Collaborate with design houses while securing your intellectual property

June 1, 2021

How to make sure that your manufacturing process capabilities remain private, even when shared with others Background Siemens presents a…

By Keren Paryenti

2 MIN READ

Old Habits Die Hard

February 1, 2021

In one of my previous blog posts, I asked the question: Why do designers keep sending Gerber files to their…

By Alex Belelovsky

3 MIN READ