DFM — Design for Manufacturing
What a DFM report checks, which mistakes it typically finds, and why it does not run automatically at SMTEC.
Lead timePCBA lead time Switzerland — what 6 working days really means
Which factors drive lead time, how SMTEC calculates the four speed tiers, and when the material clause applies.
Scale-upScale-up from prototype to series
Why the switch from prototype to series manufacturing typically gets expensive — and how Speedplace avoids that break.
LayoutManufacturing-friendly PCB layout
Get clearances, vias, stack-up and fiducials right from the start — SMTEC's layout rules.
SolderingTHT soldering: wave, selective & robot
Which soldering process when — with layout clearances and cost impact per method.
CoatingSelective conformal coating
Coating plan, run-out zones and the 3 mm rule for a process-safe, clean coating.
Test designPlacing test points right (DFT)
Rules for ICT and flying probe: diameters, spacing, tooling holes and node coverage.
TestingPCBA test methods at a glance
AOI, ICT, flying probe, functional test and X-ray compared — plus SMTEC's standard test scope.
PanelPanel build & panelisation
V-cut vs. perforated web, panel sizes, fiducials and marking.