scope:

This document provides guidelines for establishing a best practice methodology for use in developing a formal DFX (Design for Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly, Testability, Cost, Reliability, Environment, Reuse) process for layout of printed board assemblies that utilize surface mount and through hole devices.

Purpose

The document provides a DFX process framework to establish a discipline of design review necessary to perform a detailed analysis of manufacturability attributes commonly found in electronics hardware for fabrication and around which to model a printed board assembly.