PHOENIX RESOURCES

  

BOARD LAYOUT AND DESIGN

  We provide extensive knowledge and experience in PWB circuit design (Digital, Analog, RF, Microwave & impedance matching) and electrical engineering, from concept through configuration within both the commercial (IPC), Military and other diverse environments. We support state-of-the-art CAD software including PADs 2000, Perform & Power PCB, P-CAD, Auto-CAD, Cadence/Allegro and Orcad in order to achieve design flexibility and efficiency. Whether designing complex BGA and SMT/PTH mixed technology circuits, microwave or complete systems, Phoenix Resource Corporation has brought together the design solutions which will accommodate our client's exacting specifications.

Our expectation is to assist our clients in bringing their product to market quickly, designing to the current 'manufacturing tolerances' of today's bare board fabricators be the technology or requirements
analog, high speed digital ECL, ultra high density SMT, differential pairs, stubless daisy chains, split plane designs, in-circuit test points, or rigid flex technology. Decades of experience, and interfacing directly with PWB manufacturer's engineering staffs leads to understanding the needs of these fabricators and assembly facilities thereby producing designs which require less CAM tooling at the prototype stage, less 'surprises' at the assembly stage (such as unbalanced construction) and generally eliminating the need for expensive, time consuming and (more importantly) unnecessary design iterations.

We achieve this through our philosophy and methods of stressing 'communication' with our clients thereby understanding their goals and requirements. Rigorous attention to detail translates to asking every appropriate question and actively pursuing all the relevant information applicable to bringing the design to fruition rather than merely relying on the data supplied by the engineering liaison or client.

By exercising the highest level of 'craftsmanship' we design a board with fewer layers, fewer yet larger vias, wider tracks & spacing and without errors. Craftsmanship means not relying on software driven,
 
     automated design solutions such as auto-routers. When used appropriately these tools can help in reducing design time however, by themselves, they produce only poor to moderate quality work, more often requiring more layers, narrower design rules (Trace & Space) and always utilizing excessive vias.

Through our 'interactive design' mindset and our craftsmanship in developing the layout which will most effectively meet the goals of client, we "expect" to get the design right the first time. This often sets us apart from other design bureaus.