InnerStep’s independently operated design services company provides a broad array of technical services that help our customers move from concept to production.  Design Services maintains a presence in each InnerStep manufacturing site and has become the focal point for quick-turn prototyping as well as the liaison to the new product introduction (NPI) efforts.

PCB and Mechanical Design

  • PCB Design of Large High Density SMT Boards including Ball Grid Arrays, Multi-Chip Modules, Blind and Buried Vias and Micro Vias, Controlled Impedance – Common Mode and Differential Paris and RF
  • Capability of sharing our components library of over 10,000 verified footprints
  • Component Engineering, Thru-hole to SMT conversions, Reverse Engineering
  • Mechanical Packaging and Redesign for Cost Reduction
  • Product Documentation Development

Engineering and NPI

  • Quick-turn Prototyping
  • Process Development, Method sheets, DFM and DFT
  • Design Verification and Bread-boarding
  • Documentation Control, Bom Development and CIP 

Design Quality Systems and Tools

  • PADS Power PCB, PADS Logic
  • CADENCE
  • OrCad Schematic, OrCAD Layout Plus
  • Spectra and PADS Blaze Router
  • WindRiver Systems 4/28/03Metric Parts Library
  • AutoCAD, Solid Works, Pro/E
  • Total Quality Management System consistent with requirements of ISO 9001
  • Designers’ IPC Design Certified (CIP, CIP+)