Design Problem Free PCBs on the First Try
The speed of electronic components has increased in recent decades. It’s all thanks to improvements in the fabrication of semiconductors. EMA Signal Integrity Engineer Ryan French says this may seem like great news for designers, but that may not be the case.
“The universe kind of has it against you here because as speed increases in a PCB, all signal integrity (SI) and EMC problems just get worse,” French says.
French says dealing with design problems in the lab can lead to a major headache. He says that by waiting to analyze designs issues are difficult to track down and sometimes even harder to understand.
“I often see companies putting in weeks of effort, trying to narrow down and pinpoint the root cause of an issue, only to find out that the problem was relatively minor and could have been caught in the design phase,” he says.
EMA offers PCB design review consulting in order to help you catch those problems earlier.
“Getting a design review early in your process is always going to pay off,” French says. “It’ll save you money, time, and a lot of frustration.”
EMA Design Review
We conduct design review through four distinct steps:
- Analysis of schematics and system information
- PCB layout analysis for visible issues
- Simulation to quantify potential issues
- Results are compiled into an easy-to-read report
“Overall, our design review is there to help you,” French says. “You’ve already put in a lot of hard work into your PCB design. Let us help you make the best that it can be.”
Make sure to watch the video on this page for a closer look at the process.
Our PCB design experts ensure your PCB is designed correctly on the first try. Reach out by clicking here.
