
- BOM Analysis: Assessing bill of materials to ensure all components meet specifications.
- Component Review: Evaluating parts for compliance with design requirements.
- Availability/Alternate Selection: Checking component availability and identifying suitable alternatives.
- PWB Drawing Review: Scrutinizing printed wiring board designs for accuracy and manufacturability.
- Test Point Access: Ensuring test points are accessible for future diagnostics.
- Form/Fit Requirements: Verifying that components meet all form and fit criteria.
- Fabrication Note Review: Reviewing fabrication notes for alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
- Soldermask Clearance: Checking soldermask application for proper clearance to prevent shorts.
- Silkscreen Identifiers: Implementing clear and accurate silkscreen identifiers on PCBs.
- PWA Manufacturing Analysis: Analyzing the printed wiring assembly process for optimization.
- Fiducials for Automated Assembly: Integrating fiducials to enhance precision in automated assembly.
- PWB Depanelization Requirements: Reviewing requirements for separating individual PCBs from the manufacturing panel.
- Land Pattern Review: Ensuring land patterns on PCBs are suitable for the selected components.
- Component Placement for SMT: Optimizing component placement for surface-mount technology applications.
- Assembly Materials Selection: Selecting the best materials for assembly to ensure durability and performance.
- Manufacturing Process Parameters: Setting optimal manufacturing parameters to enhance efficiency and product quality.
Enhancing Product Quality and Efficiency through Strategic Engineering
STI’s engineering team is committed to enhancing product reliability and manufacturing efficiency by meticulously analyzing and optimizing every aspect of the design and manufacturing process. Through comprehensive reviews—from BOM analysis to manufacturing process parameters—STI ensures that all components and assemblies not only meet stringent quality standards but are also designed for economical production. Our focus on defect prevention, efficient design for manufacturing (DFM), and rigorous testing procedures aligns customer designs with the best manufacturing practices, resulting in higher yields, fewer iterations, and superior products that stand out in the competitive global market.