PCB Design

World Class PCB Layout Design with a Twist:
Your project, our designers.

Good in-house layouters are hard to find and even harder to keep busy. Traditional layout service providers are often expensive and inflexible.

The Solution?
PCB Layout as a flexible Subscription!

Overview:

 

 

Services:

  • Placing and routing PCB layouts
  • Creating library elements (symbols, geometries)
  • Calculate the layout geometries, single-ended and differential traces for the respective stackup
  • Preparation of data for PCB production (Gerber and NC drill files, ODB++, IPC-D-356 file, drill drawing PDF file)
  • Preparation of data for assembly production (circuit diagram files, parts lists, solder paste stencil data, pick and place file, top/bottom assembly drawings and assembly variants)

Development Tool:

  • Altium Designer
Clear
Fast
Economical
First-rate Quality
Diverse Industries
Made in Germany

Your Advantages:

Trello
New priority? No problem!
Manage your design requests with Trello or Altium 365. Active, queued and completed tasks can be easily displayed and (re-) prioritized.
no meetings-1
Not in the mood for more meetings?
Neither are we! That's why we organize our projects with you completely online. This makes it possible to work on your project at any time of day.
There are no phone calls or team meetings.
Teamwork
Teamwork: Insight for everyone!
Invite your entire team to your Trello board so that everyone can submit requests and track their progress.

From your Inquiry to Layout:

1
Request Advice
In a joint discussion, we clarify whether your projects can benefit from this approach.
2
Place an Order
We agree a confidentiality agreement for your data. You will receive your personal payment link and your own Trello board.
3
Provide Data
You provide us with all the necessary data to implement your project (a detailed list can be found in the FAQ).
4
Processing starts
You will receive the first results within a maximum of 1-2 days.
5
Ensure Satisfaction
We work until you are 100% satisfied.

 Book a consultative appointment:

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why shouldn't I just hire a circuit board designer?

It's a valid consideration! The annual cost of a full-time senior layouter now exceeds €50,000, plus benefits - and it's a challenge to find anyone at all. Additionally, there is the possibility that there may not be enough work throughout to fully utilize him, meaning you would be paying for unused work time.

Flexibility through a monthly schedule

With the monthly plan, you can pause your subscription at the end of the current period and resume it at any time.

Why is the subscription model better than hiring a freelancer?

It is certainly always helpful to build up a network of freelancers outside your own organization to cover work peaks.
With Teleconnect, however, you do not rely on a single layout artist, but on a highly specialized team that can cover all your needs.
In addition, any absences of individual team members are compensated for by the team, which means that your project is not affected.

For which cases is the subscription model not suitable?
  • One-off or sporadic requests that do not allow continuous work on a sufficient scale to justify the cost of the subscription.
  • When you have a lot of coordination needs that require verbal communication. This is often caused by complex designs combined with a tight schedule.
  • If you require work in Siemens Xpedition or Cadence Allegro. This comes from the increased effort in license management.

For more personalized support, we recommend our traditional layout offer.

 

Is there an upper limit to the number of requests I can make?
As soon as you have logged in, you can add as many layout requests as you like to your Trello queue, which will then be processed one after the other. Your feedback and change requests will be taken into account at all times.
How quickly will I receive my designs?
On average, most individual tasks are completed within two days or less and you receive a data status. However, more complex work packages can take longer. The expected processing speed depends on the capacity of a layout artist per subscription and, of course, on the completeness and quality of the data provided. You can view the processing status of your projects at any time in your Trello board.
What if the layout doesn't suit me the way I imagined it?
Don't worry! We will revise the layout until you are 100% satisfied.
What if I only have one request?
If you only have a small circuit board that does not require a month's work, please ask here.
In which areas do you have expertise?

We have developed extensive expertise in the fields of data communication, industrial communication and automotive.

Our core competencies lie in low-voltage layout and communication technology. We offer fast solutions thanks to our in-house hardware development.

Please note that heavy current and high-voltage applications are not among our areas of specialization.

Who are the designers?

The layout team at Teleconnect in Dresden consists of experienced PCB designers with an average of 12 years of design experience.

Can I request a specific layouter?
Of course, we will endeavor to bring customers together with designers as permanently as possible so that customer-specific knowledge is used again and again. However, this offer is for a service contract. The advantage lies in the access to a pool of experienced layout designers, which would not be guaranteed by the exclusive provision of individual employees.
How can I request layouts?
We only use Trello as a shared project platform for communication and to keep an overview of all ongoing projects. You can create, request and prioritize projects there.
What if I need to coordinate a lot with the layout designer and have to talk to them every day?

Our service is characterized by concentrated workflows that are minimally defined by our specialists on a daily basis. Interruptions impair efficiency and concentration and can lead to avoidable errors. For personal support, we recommend our traditional layout service.

Is there a refund if I don't like the service?

Due to the high quality of our work and the insignificance of the costs, we do not offer refunds.

We will revise the layout until you are 100% satisfied.

How long does onboarding take?

As a rule, work can begin within a few hours of receiving your data. If necessary, we will fill in missing information based on assumptions or through independent research.

It is important to clarify whether we should use your project library or adopt existing designs. The availability of data sheets for footprinting can also affect timelines, especially if manufacturers restrict subcontracting.

 

What data should be provided?
As a rule, work can begin within a few hours once we have received the following data. Otherwise we will make assumptions or add missing information ourselves:
  • Block diagram
  • Circuit diagram with complete bill of materials (BOM) and any relevant constraints for processors, RAMs, interfaces and power supplies
  • Mechanical drawing and CAD file for electronic transfer of the design
  • Contour/blocking area (pdf/dxf format) and 3D installation space (STEP model)
  • Thermal concept, if applicable
  • Labeling and marking of the PCB, if applicable
  • Known fixed components such as fixed positions, pin assignments, mechanical restrictions, etc.
  • Symbol library and footprint library in Altium-compatible format (except for the components created by the contractor)
  • Data sheets for special components
  • Compliance with standards and safety requirements