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Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Design for manufacturing (DFM) is the process for design engineers to review the design of a product to optimize its dimensions, materials, tolerances and functionality through the most efficient manufacturing means possible.

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DFM in PCB Material Selection DFM in PCB Material Selection 7 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers

In part 2 of our crash course on DFM and PCB manufacturing, we explain how materials influence manufacturability and what you need to know when selecting materials.

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PCB Manufacturing Process A Day in the Life of the PCB Manufacturing Process 6 min Blog

Successful DFM requires knowing the standard PCB manufacturing process. Learn more in this overview and see what determines success.

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Occam Process: Assembly without Solder Occam Process: Assembly without Solder 48 min OnTrack

Have you heard of assembly without solder? In this episode, Joseph (Joe) Fjelstad founder and president of Verdant Electronics talks about the Occam process – a solderless assembly for electronics.

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SAP Reliability Data SAP Reliability Data 6 min Blog

How reliable are PCBs manufactured through SAP? In this article, Tara Dunn discusses PCB reliability criteria, which includes: D-Coupons, IST Coupons, peel strength testing, and SIR testing. Read to learn more.

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A-SAP™ – What do you need to know? A-SAP™ – What do you need to know? 5 min Blog

Semi-additive process or SAP allows the ability to design with, and manufacture a 15-micron trace and space repeatedly and reliably. Read more about this great option and opportunity previously not available to PCB designers and PCB fabricators.

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DFA guidelines DFA Guidelines for an Efficient PCB Design 9 min Blog

See what the pros look for with these DFA guidelines, provided by Altium and Sierra Circuits.

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PCB DFM errors Preventing Top DFM Errors in Your PCB Design 9 min Blog

Get a manufacturer's view on the most common DFM errors in your PCB design and what you can do about them.

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