Title :
Design for assembly
Author :
Boothroyd, Geoffrey ; Knight, Winston
Author_Institution :
Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc., Wakefield, RI, USA
Abstract :
The development and use of a software program that not only predicts a board´s cost but also provides indices of its manufacturability, called PCB Design for Assembly (PCB/DFA), are described. The software is intended to reduce design cycle time and manufacturing cost. Well before placement and routing, it quickly generates ´on paper´ alternative board designs that would be economical to manufacture.<>
Keywords :
CAD/CAM; assembling; design engineering; manufacturing data processing; printed circuit design; printed circuit manufacture; CAD/CAM; PCB; PCB/DFA; cost; design cycle time; design for assembly; development; manufacturability; printed circuits; software program; Assembly; Cleaning; Computer aided manufacturing; Concurrent engineering; Costs; Design engineering; Doped fiber amplifiers; Printed circuits; Software design;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
