Hardware design and prototyping
Schematics, component choice, power design and prototype boards that work the first time more often.
PCB design and layout, built for manufacturing
A correct schematic can still become a failing product if the layout is wrong. Placement, grounding, return paths and copper for heat decide whether the board passes testing on the first spin.
We lay out boards from your schematic or ours, and we check them for manufacturing before the Gerbers leave our office.
The work
What's included
Placement and routing
Component placement planned around signal flow, heat and assembly, then routing with controlled lengths where it matters.
Grounding and power integrity
Ground and power planes, decoupling and current paths designed together.
Noise and EMI
Separation of noisy and sensitive sections, short return paths and filtering to help the product pass emission tests.
Thermal design
Copper areas, thermal vias and placement for regulators, drivers and power stages.
DFM and DFA checks
Checks against your fabricator's and assembler's rules, so the board is built as designed.
Layer stack-up
2, 4, 6 and 8 layer stack-ups, special finishes such as ENIG, and impedance needs agreed with the fabricator.
Handed over at project closure
What you receive
Yours to keep, change and manufacture anywhere.
- PCB design files
- Gerber and drill files
- Pick-and-place and assembly drawings
- Fabrication notes and stack-up
- 3D view for enclosure fit
Before you ask
Common questions
Can you lay out a schematic we designed?
Yes. We review your schematic first and raise anything that will affect the layout, then design the board.
Do you fabricate the boards as well?
We arrange fabrication and assembly of prototype and production boards through our partners, billed at cost as materials in the quotation.
How long does a quotation take?
We reply within 2–3 working days of your request. The quotation lists the scope, milestones, estimated hours per role and material costs.
Often combined with
Related services
Testing and validation
Functional and pre-compliance testing, DFM checks and production through our EMS partner.
Electronic product design
One team takes your product from requirement to a tested, manufacturable design.
Your first project, 10% off design and development
Have a product in mind? Tell us about it.
Tell us what you want to build and we'll send you a quotation within 2–3 working days.
The discount applies to engineering hours. PCBs, components and other materials are charged at cost.