What Is DFM ?

DFM stands for Design for Manufacturability, Having knowledge of DFM could resolves the queries like what are the loopholes and complexities of the design? How to simplify them? Is the design even manufacturable? Or can it be designed to get it done in an optimized cost?

A properly-executed DFM looks like an amalgamation of all the stakeholders including designers, engineers, contract manufacturers, and material suppliers.

DFM ensures that the design is optimized and does not have unnecessary cost embedded in it. Therefore, DFM is knowing the best design to fit your electronics in terms of both cost and complexity.

The image above is a real time rendition of why we need DFM. The simultaneous

Impact and cost of a change in design as we go into the process actually defines the purpose of DFM in the PCB industry.

It is a critical manufacturing tooling design and process development step before making a new product. Coming together of all stakeholders early in the design process is easier if you’re developing a new product. But you must keep this in mind that even with an established product, challenging the original design is a

Necessary element of a thorough DFM. Too often, mistakes in the design are repeated by replicating a previous design. Question every aspect of your design.

If done well, DFM will assure quality, reliability and productivity through the life of the product. DFM is more manufacturing dependent for more complex

Technology. It takes time but can save you in total cost.