Design For Manufacturing (DFM)
refers to the practice of designing products with the specific goal of reducing production costs and simplifying the manufacturing process
Design For Manufacturing
Incorporating DFM principles early in the design phase can provide significant benefits to companies, such as:
- Cost Reduction: By designing products that are easier to manufacture, businesses can reduce production costs related to materials, labor, and machinery. DFM also minimizes the need for expensive changes or rework after production begins.
- Improved Product Quality: DFM allows manufacturers to identify potential production challenges early on and address them in the design phase, leading to higher product quality.
- Faster Time-to-Market: When a product is easier to manufacture, it can be produced more quickly, allowing companies to launch new products faster and gain a competitive edge in the market.
- Sustainability: DFM engineering often leads to more efficient use of materials and energy, contributing to sustainability goals by reducing waste and energy consumption during production.
- Enhanced Collaboration: DFM requires close collaboration between product designers, engineers, and manufacturers. This cross-disciplinary teamwork ensures that all aspects of the product and its production process are considered and optimized.
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How It Works
Circuit layers
The PCB stack-up design clearly defines each and every layer and its order, there should be physical labels on each layer for their accurate placement.
Soldermask and Solderpaste
solder mask is the material applied to the circuit board to protect it and paste mask is the pattern used to apply the solder paste
Drill files
NC Drill File is also known as numeric control drill file. This indicates a file that regulates all the information relating to via or hole drilling requirements.
Plated and NonPlated Through-holes
The plating on the through holes is copper, a conductor, so it allows electrical conductivity to travel through the board. Non-plated through holes do not have conductivity,
Per-layer Blind
Blind vias are essential for multilayer PCBs, allowing efficient and reliable connections between the various layers without resorting to traditional through-hole vias that span the entire board.
BOM
A PCB bill of materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list that provides information on all the components to be assembled on your board.
DFM engineering Advantages
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