PCB Design Services

Electronic PCB design work is the process of taking a schematic capture and making it a reality. The printed circuit board is the end result of the schematic design phase and one of the most important components of the design, but it’s often not given the effort it really needs. A poorly made printed circuit board design can be hard to manufacture and can cause poor EMI issues. In the case of RF designs, it can lead to the product failing to function at all.

With more than 25 years of PCB fabrication (rigid/flex) work, Mark from Extron Design Services has the experience and knowledge to help develop a good multi layer, single sided or double sided PCB design. Even if you do the design work, Mark can review the PCB and potentially pick up any issues before you go to prototyping. A simple review of the completed PCB might help to reduce the number of prototypes and help keep costs down.

Important Considerations

Design for manufacture is an important aspect of the design phase, as poor designs can lead to difficult assembly processes and unnecessary costs.

Various other issues also need to be considered, some of which are:

• Size of the PCB for most efficient penalisation on manufacturer sheet size.
• Minimise the number of hole sizes for efficient PCB drilling.
• Design for maximum possible pad size.
• Specify the greatest possible tolerances.
• Follow component spacing & orientation guidelines.

There are many other things to consider when a PCB is designed such as tooling strips and tooling holes, which need to be in line with the PCBA company’s needs. Fiducial marks, penalisation methods, legend, solder masks, PCB material and copper weight also need to be considered. Printed circuit board design is a complex mix and a constant battle of compromises.

Contact Us Today

Feel free to get in touch with Extron Design Services when you need a PCB designer in Australia who can provide first-rate electronic PCB design services. Call us on (03) 9737 6801 or contact us online for more information.