In most electronic designs, the printed circuit board (PCB) can be the poor stepchild in regards to the resources applied to ensure a quality product and reliable operation.  This short-sightedness can often end up causing delays in production and a poor reputation among your customers.  While the use of reverse auctions and over-reliance on contract manufacturers for selecting PCB suppliers can be enticing.

DfR Solutions offers a broad range of services to provide our customers with the right set of controls necessary to ensure consistent quality in their PCBs.

Specifications:
The bare minimum, and the right price for smaller OEMs, DfR provides the customer with a list of requirements that should be displayed on their Gerber images.

Documentation:
Based on a foundation of industry best practices and tailored to each company's unique circumstances, DfR helps draft internal documentation for controlling PCB quality, including PCB specifications, Lot Certification (such as Cleanliness Requirements), and Audit Guidelines.

Audit:
DfR continues our ability to match customer needs by providing a wide range of audit activities, including writing Audit Guidelines, training OEM personnel to perform PCB Audits, and performing one, two, or three day audits that assess the quality and technical capability of the PCB supplier.

Product Qualification:
Once internal documents are in place and a supplier has been certified, DfR can continue ensuring product quality through our PCB qualification program, including destructive physical analysis (DPA), solder mask reliability, and capacitance measurements for crack delamination detection.