01 / Assembly
PCB assembly
- Gerber and drill files with board revision
- Bill of materials with manufacturer part numbers
- Pick-and-place data and assembly drawings
- Quantity, component supply plan and test requirements
Project preparation
A better brief. A better beginning.
Gather the information that makes an electronics project easier to assess. If something is not final, flag it as an open decision rather than leaving it unstated.
02 / Integration
Box build & integration
- Mechanical drawings and enclosure details
- PCBA details and component list
- Wiring diagrams and assembly instructions
- Acceptance criteria and packaging requirements
03 / Design
PCB layout & design
- Schematic and component libraries
- Board outline and mechanical constraints
- Layer stack-up and routing requirements
- Fabricator rules and required output formats
04 / Mechanical
Mechanical enclosures
- Board dimensions and mounting locations
- Connector and user-interface positions
- Operating environment and material preferences
- Drawings, CAD files and quantity requirements
05 / Engineering
Engineering solutions
- Product brief and functional requirements
- Existing schematics, firmware or prototypes
- Power, interface and environmental constraints
- Validation goals and acceptance criteria
06 / Sourcing
Component procurement
- BOM with exact manufacturer part numbers
- Required quantities and delivery priorities
- Approved substitutions or no-substitution rules
- Traceability and documentation requirements
Before sharing design files
Keep file revisions consistent, mark the latest approved version, and identify any sensitive information. Agree confidentiality and a secure transfer method before sending proprietary design files. Timing and price depend on a reviewed scope, quantity, material availability and required testing.
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