PCB Layout

Elint Innovations has in-house printed circuit board prototype fabrication capabilities which utilize a computer controlled machine to route circuit traces and drill vias on the circuit board.  Since it is fabricated from the standard Gerber files, the complete printed circuit board has exactly the same characteristics as a circuit board fabricated using conventional chemical etch process.  Because the total process is in-house, complete prototype circuit boards can be built in short order. Moreover, Elint Innovations has automated parts placement equipment for very high production quantities, and skilled assemblers to complete the hand placement typically used for prototype circuit boards.

All printed circuit board designs are developed using Allegro PCB and OrCAD Schematic Entry CAE software.  The circuit Bill of Material (BOM) is generated directly from the schematic, ensuring accuracy of the component’s part numbers, values, etc.  The Allegro layout tool also utilizes the schematic information from the schematic entry tool, thus assuring that the interconnects, component pin-outs and footprints are correct.

In addition, Elint Innovations utilizes a 3D mechanical CAD tool for its smaller (size constrained) designs to ensure the mechanical design is optimized to fit within the smallest possible space.  This tool imports the physical size and position of the circuit card components from the Allegro Layout tool. The mechanical suite has an available 3D thermal analysis plug-in which predicts heat flow and resulting temperatures as a function of the dissipated power of each of the components.

Rapid Prototyping:

At Elint Innovations, nearly every project  involves a certain amount of prototyping/small quantity assembly or LRIP.  Elint Innovations’  expertise in rapid prototyping comes from very successful experience in Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and program management in medium and high volume production.  We have programs requiring up to hundreds of units, which are produced at our facility, all of which started out in a prototype phase.

To support rapid prototyping activities, Elint Innovations has printed circuit board prototype fabrication capabilities in-house which utilize a computer controlled machine to route circuit traces and drill vias on the circuit board.  Since it is fabricated from the standard Gerber files, the complete printed circuit board has exactly the same characteristics as a circuit board fabricated using conventional chemical etch process.  Because the total process is in-house, complete circuit card assemblies can be built in short order by skilled assemblers who can perform the hand placement typically used for prototype circuit boards.  Moreover, Elint Innovations has  automated parts placement equipment for very high production quantities if needed to support follow-on of increased quantities.