Electronics Design Support

Designing a circuit board layout is a crucial step in electronics development, ensuring that components are arranged efficiently for performance and manufacturability. Our service would typically involve the following steps:

• PCB Design - using Altium Designer

• Component Placement – arranging components logically to minimise signal interference

• Routing Traces – connecting components using copper traces while following design rules

• Power & Ground Planes – ensuring stable power distribution and signal integrity

• Design Rule Check (DRC) – validating the layout for errors before manufacturing

DFX is a strategic approach to product development that optimises various aspects of design to enhance efficiency, quality and sustainability. It incorporates multiple principles, each focusing on a specific area of improvement including:

• Design for Manufacturing (DfM): ensures products are easy and cost-effective to manufacture

• Design for Assembly (DfA): simplifies assembly processes to reduce time and labour

• Design for Reliability (DfR): enhances durability and long-term performance

• Design for Sustainability (DfS): focuses on eco-friendly materials and energy efficiency

• Design for Cost (DfC): minimises production expenses while maintaining quality

• Design for Testability (DfT): improves ease of testing to ensure functionality and compliance

DfM & DfC services focus on refining product designs to enhance manufacturability while minimising costs. These services ensure that products are efficient to produce, maintain high quality and remain cost-effective throughout their lifecycle. Key Aspects of DfM & DfC include:

• Material & Component Selection: choosing cost-effective, high-quality materials that are readily available

• Manufacturability Verification: ensuring designs are optimised for efficient production processes

• Lead-Time Reduction: streamlining workflows to accelerate production and delivery

• Process Optimisation: enhancing assembly techniques to reduce labour and material waste

• Cost Analysis & Reduction: identifying areas where expenses can be minimised without compromising quality

This strategic approach optimises product design to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness and resilience within the supply chain. It ensures that products are designed with logistics, procurement and distribution in mind, reducing delays and minimising costs. Key principles of DfSC include:

• Material & Component Selection: choosing readily available, cost-effective and high-quality materials

• Manufacturability & Lead-Time Reduction: designing products that streamline production and minimise delays

• Supplier Integration: ensuring compatibility with supplier capabilities and reducing dependency on scarce components

• Standardisation & Modularity: using interchangeable parts to simplify sourcing and assembly

• Sustainability & Compliance: meeting environmental and regulatory standards while optimising supply chain efficiency

Our Electronics Design Verification service ensures that electronic designs function correctly before production and typically includes:

• Simulation-Based Verification: using tools such as Valor

• Formal Verification: ensuring logical correctness without requiring test vectors

• Power Analysis & Performance Testing: evaluating efficiency and stress conditions

• Compliance Testing: verifying adherence to industry

Our feasibility analysis assesses whether your concept can be successfully implemented. It typically examines:

• Technical Feasibility – whether the necessary technology and skills exist

• Economic Feasibility – evaluating costs, funding and profitability

• Operational Feasibility – determining if the project aligns with manufacturing processes

• Legal & Regulatory Feasibility – ensuring compliance with laws and industry standards