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Research Promotes DfM Software
June 8, 2007 |Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
YAVNE, Israel An independent research report, "Printed Circuit Board Design Integrity," from Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, finds that companies implementing design-for-manufacturability (DfM) strategies reduce re-spins and make deadlines compared to PCB designers that do not. The report, authored by Ric Stanley, senior research analyst, product innovation and engineering, Aberdeen, suggests that rules-based DfM software from Valor Computerized Systems reduces re-spins to an average of one, and could speed design cycle times and reduce costs.
Based on the report findings, Stanley concludes that a correlation exists between companies deploying DfM solutions and achieving "best-in-class" status. Aberdeen surveyed more than 200 PCB design companies globally for the study. "Best-in-class" companies meet PCB-design deadlines 100% of the time, compared to an average of 52% for regular companies. The "best-in-class" group typically spends $13,000 per design re-spin; the report suggests that Valor users perform on average one re-spin, while other companies perform about three per design. These users implement constraint-driven design data, design analysis, fabrication solutions, and complementary software, said Stanley. Valor reports that designs checked and verified with the company's software average 70% fewer issues than other board designs.