Olivier Courtois Design offers a rich and diverse expertise that covers the different stages of a product design. Restricting ourselves to a specific role has never been our philosophy. Our focus is on overcoming challenges and delivering solutions! Thus, OCd extends it’s fruitful contribution wherever it’s needed to get the job done.
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On Demand Resource !
An Electronic Engineer resource where It’s most needed !
You’re in need of an additional resource for your important project ?
You are not able to fill the open position and the schedule keeps slipping ?
Our affordable services add the extra hands you need to meet your delivery dates !
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Specialized in PCB Layout Design, OCd provides the same experience and expertise wherever you need it !
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Product & System Concept
Product & System Concept
- Product Specifications
- System level Specifications
- Form Factor/Assembly Structure
- Interface Definition
- Firmware/Software Platform
De-Risking Assessment & Hardware Design Specifications
De-Risking Assessment & Hardware Design Specifications
- Critical Parts Assessments
- Hardware Features
- Firm/Soft De-Risking
- MEC constraints
Hardware & Schematic Design
Hardware & Schematic Design
- Schematic Circuit Design
- Procurement Assessments
- BOMs
- Test Plans
PCB Design Layout
PCB Design Layout
- PCBA Design Layout
- MEC Constaints
- Form Factor
- Interfaces
- EMI & Noise Control
- Product Assembly
- DFx
DFM / DFT
DFM / DFT
- PCBA Array Optimization
- Design for Certification
- Mass Production Scalability
- Minimize Vendor Back & Forth
- Quick Turn-Over
- Test Features for PCBA Vendor
- Test Features for Production Testing
- Test Features for Prog. & Debug
Test Validation & De-Bugging
Test Validation & De-Bugging
- Bring-Ups!
- Qualification Tests
- Functionality Tests
- Certification Tests
- Product and System Spec. Validation
- De-Bugging!
Proof-of-Concept and Prototyping
Proof-of-Concept and Prototyping
- Fast Design, Fast Answers!
- Low Volume
- Feature Testability
- Feature Functionnality
NPI & Production
NPI & Production
- Assembly + Testing SOPs
- Testing and Prog. Jig
- Transfert to Production Ing.
- Cost Reduction
- Vendor Assessments
- Production Optimization
Sustaining & Legacy Support
Sustaining & Legacy Support
- Component Engineering
- End-of-Life Components
- Re-Design
- Customization
- Cost Reduction
List of abbreviations
OCd: Olivier Courtois Design
PCB: Printed Circuit Board
PCBA: Printed Circuit Board Assembly
DFM: Design for Manufacturing
DFT: Design for Testing
DFx: Inclusive of all Design For ….
NPI: New Product Introduction
BOM: Bill of Material
MEC: Mechanical
EMI: ElectroMagnetic Interference
SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
Glossary
*** Definitions may vary from one company to another ***
Schematic Design: Design of the electronic circuit drawings.
Layout Design: Creation of the Printed Circuit Board. Materialization of the electronic circuit drawings.
Lead Designer : Person responsible for conducting all the activities around the development of the electronic product. Discipline implication may vary.
Schematic designer: Person responsible for the schematic design. Might also play the role of the Lead Designer.
Prime Designer: Similar to Lead Designer.