BleuPrint-PCB

Automate the PCB documentation process, while increasing detail, streamlining distribution, and easing the entire process...

The Challenge
PCB documentation is a critical part of the design chain as it defines the specifications on how an electronic product is to be built. The more detailed the documentation the less likely manufacturing mistakes will occur. It also ensures that repeat builds of the same product are consistent and makes final inspection easier with less chance of unit rejection or shipment delay while waiting for assembly deviations to be approved.

The Solutions
BluePrint is a dynamic new solution, developed in the style of Microsoft Office that quickly creates electronic drawings to drive PCB fabrication and assembly. BluePrint “knows” it is creating a PCB document and imports PCB CAD data to automatically create and intelligently link PCB Views, details, document notes, external documents, URLs and multi-media content. The result is an electronic document which better articulates the instructions for successful fabrication, assembly and inspection of printed circuit boards and which contains all the data necessary to build, view and archive the final product.

BluePrint-PCB creates PCB drawings for fabrication, assembly, and inspection
BluePrint-PCB uses MS Office methods to increase productivity and ease-of-use
BluePrint-PCB creates and displays documents as they would appear to document control and manufacturing
BluePrint-PCB is the most revolutionary breakthrough in the PCB market since the inception of PCB CAD

This new, state-of-the-art solution creates PCB documentation quickly and easily and replaces the more error-prone, manual approach currently employed. Documentation created with BluePrint is more detailed, can be changed instantly and will lead to faster and more accurate new product introduction.

Why Good Documentation is Important

To specify form, fit, and finish, as well as drive procurement and scheduling
To build and inspect finished good to the original engineering specifications
To archive intellectual property, retaining instructions to ensure consistent quality
To produce release milestones for manufacturing

Purpose of Documentation

Cost and Schedule Estimation
Building Specification
Inspection Detailing

Problem with PCB Documentation Today

Tools today are NOT designed for PCB documentation
Tool constraints create documentation constraints
Tools used require extensive translation of data
Documentation process is long, as high as 40% of design cycle
ECOs, even small, require same documentation time
Process is unintelligent and manual, prone to error
Solutions and output vary from company to company
Critical link in the design chain is made of paper

BluePrint's Value
Product success requires solid execution. Documentation provides zero end product value, but requires skilled PCB Designers to produce it. Poor documentation increases manufacturing complexity.

Minimize time spent on low-value task
Move onto the next design sooner
Increase documentation quality eliminates manufacturing guesswork
Lower risk of shipment delay owning to deviations and MCO approvals