R&D Center
Engineering support that starts before the first board ships.
DFM review, NPI management and test development are built into every program — not sold as an add-on. Our engineers work in your time zone, from first schematic review to production handoff.
NPI
New product introduction (NPI)
A staged path from concept to volume, with an engineering gate at every step.
- 1
RFQ & Scoping
Days
Requirements review, annual volume, target cost and certification needs. Honest go/no-go recommendation.
- 2
DFM / DFA Review
1–2 weeks
Schematic and layout review against our process window — before you commit to tooling or component buys.
- 3
EVT
2–4 weeks
Engineering validation builds. Form and function verified, process risks surfaced early.
- 4
DVT
3–6 weeks
Design validation against your full spec, including reliability and certification testing.
- 5
PVT
2–4 weeks
Production validation on the actual line, with real operators and real process documents.
- 6
Mass Production
Ongoing
Ramp with yield tracking, then steady-state production with SPC and change control.
Stage durations are typical ranges for mid-complexity programs; your engineering contact confirms the schedule during scoping.
Design for manufacturing
Problems are cheaper before the line runs
DFM is included in every program, not billed as a service. What we review, and what it saves you.
Schematic & layout review
Component selection, footprint verification, DFM rule checks against our assembly process window.
BOM analysis & sourcing
BOM normalization, risk-part flagging (EOL, lead time, counterfeiting exposure), authorized-channel sourcing.
Testability design
Test point and fixture planning so ICT/FCT coverage is designed in, not bolted on.
Reliability guidance
Thermal, vibration and harsh-environment guidance for medical, automotive and industrial targets.
Certification path planning
ISO 13485, IATF 16949 and IPC class requirements mapped to your product from day one.
Test & validation
Test & validation
Test fixtures are developed in-house and ship with the program — you own the coverage, we keep it running.
| Test | Full name | What it proves |
|---|---|---|
| ICT | In-Circuit Test | Assembly integrity and component-value verification on 100% of boards |
| FCT | Functional Test | End-to-end functional verification on customer-specific fixtures |
| Burn-in | Aging / Burn-in | Powered aging screening to catch early-life failures before shipment |
| HALT | Highly Accelerated Life Test | Stress screening for design-margin validation on NPI programs |
| X-ray | X-ray Inspection | Hidden-joint inspection on BGA, QFN and bottom-terminated devices |
| AOI | Automated Optical Inspection | Automated visual inspection across all SMT-side joints |
Engineering samples
From the engineering floor
Engineering samples and NPI builds from recent programs — wireless modules, power stages and control boards, from first schematic review to validated production handoff.
Team
Engineering team
2002
Manufacturing experience since
Within 1 business day
Engineering response
US customers work with a named engineering contact — not a ticket queue.
Every NPI build is documented, photographed and serialized — the same records you get at audit time.
Start with an engineer, not a sales rep
Send your schematic, BOM or napkin sketch. You get a technical read within one business day — US Pacific Time.