A high-performing product begins with innovative circuit board design and detail-oriented engineering. MIS Electronics experts get your ideas market-ready with custom components built to last and cutting-edge software that exceeds industry standards.

• Schematics Revision 
• PCB Layout and Gerber File Creation
• Commence Firmware Development
• Mechanical verification and test plan (TRD)
• CDR MEETING WITH CLIENT

The results of the simulation are returned into the other interfacing blocks. For example, if it turns out one of the blocks cannot be designed within the provided constraints, it may be necessary to alter other blocks.

The individual PCB components are then optimally selected, considering budget constraints, and the design efforts move to the electrical connections and physical layout.  The end result is the artwork for the production of a printed circuit board or integrated circuit. This stage is time-consuming.

Standardization is a practical constraint on the design. While a specific component may be determined or calculated, that value or component may not be available for purchase from a supplier, suffer from long times, or have continuity of supply concerns. To avoid these production issues, ‘catalog engineering’ is applied to safeguard the overall design.  The resulting component substitutions are back-annotated into the simulation, layout and PCB artwork.

Prototypes demonstrate the required functionality before manufacturing begins, to ensure the design is feasible, reliable, operational and complete. Errors are caught early on to avoid costly rework at the production stage. 

Following ISO9001 protocols, the MIS design process is structured to ensure a minimum amount of design modifications and “first time correct” result.  Avoiding mid-stream modifications is central to providing the shortest time to market which provides the customer the ability to capitalize on market opportunities.

Optimizing PCB layout design for manufacturability (DFM) is a crucial step. Decisions made during the design stage impact success at the manufacturing stage. PCB boards must be designed in a way that prevents problems during assembly (like undersized parts and improper finish). DFM analysis ensures high-quality production.

MIS will provide the customer with DFM feedback prior to production to reduce manufacturing cost and time. The DFM process includes a check to  use as few parts as possible (lean design)  to achieve the desired result at the best cost—overstuffed boards cost more! We evaluate SMT and through-hole requirements to minimize assembly cost and throughput. Early stage manufacturing planning and optimization results in faster time to production, reducing mistakes and saving money for the finished product.