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Total Board Solutions Ltd
Lodden View,
Lower Earley,
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG6 7YA ,
United Kingdom
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PCB Design
Our PCB expertise covers all aspects of design type and design technology across a wide range of industry segments including; Satellite, telecommunications (basestations and handset design), mobile communications, aero-military, gas and oil, and the motor industry to name but a few.
These diverse market areas have exposed the team to wide range of challenges resulting in the ability to design with all the latest techniques e.g. microvias, ball grid arrays, chip scale packages, flip chip for all types of boards e.g. RF, High-speed and power boards.

Black Box Design
TBS offer a complete design solution from schematic capture through to the completed PCB delivered to you. With our manufacturing partners we are able to provide a fabrication and assembly service that meets your needs. We have been supply this service to the electronics industry since 1998.
Rapid turnaround Prototyping
As part of the development process there is sometimes the need to get something on the bench! Whether it is for initial testing of design concepts or feasibility of the design process itself (TBS has been involved in many cutting edge board designs) we are able to provide a rapid-turn around service to help address this requirement.

Library Development

Schematic Capture
We have extensive experience in creating schematic diagrams that are easy to read while following the signal flow through the circuit. We are well versed in both flat and hierarchicalschematic creation across the full range of supported EDA flows. Total Board Solutions can create schematic design data as part of the layout process or simply to support your initial design reviews and feasibility studies.
We can work with you in a variety of ways when creating your schematic data by either making use of your existing company library or if required creating our own library data. Whichever approach meets your needs, we are fully equipped to deliver. Our library development capabilities enable us to quickly and easily create the necessary elements to support your requirement; whether it is simply the symbols or a full library suite such as component footprints and the logical to physical association we have the appropriate knowledge.

Software Migration
Each CAD vendor generally supplies translation tools to help you through this process; however there are still remains the questions that need to be answered, such as will you take this opportunity to rationalise your library? Do you need to migrate any design data? What are the differences between the systems? With the main question being − how can I transition from one software package to another and minimise the potential blip in productivity? So before embarking on this journey it is worthwhile taking stock of what is to be done.

PCB Design Consultancy

Thermal Analysis

Bespoke Training
Sue Critcher previously worked for Inpaq a training facility specifically created to produce the next generation of PCB designers. Created by Newbury College, the aim was to provide a range of courses that catered for different skill levels but specifically targeted to address the training needs of the industry. The first was for the complete novice giving a basic grounding so that they could “hit the floor running” as soon as they began working in a design office. The second was a series of short courses to improve a designers technique in for example high-speed design. Sue wrote or co-wrote many of the courses provided and therefore has a wealth of material and contacts within the industry.

Design Software
We are also able to import a variety of PCB design formats such as Cadence Allegro, Orcad, CADSTAR and P-Cad.
Whichever software package you prefer TBS can fit smoothly into your design process.
To discuss your PCB Design requirements, without obligation, please contact us.

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About us
We offer a unique and innovative range of PCB services including PCB design, black box design, library development, schematic capture, software migration, consultancy, thermal analysis, training and design software.
Here at TBS, all designers have enough knowledge and experience in analogue design, digital design, power supply, mixed signal design, microwave design, high-power design, voltage design, signal integrity, EMC, EMI and intrinsically safe operation. We strive to meet the exact requirements of each client and provide an in-depth service unlike any other on the market. Our main goal as a company is to provide customers with the right solution at the right time, ensuring maximum productivity from start to finish.
We as a company pride ourselves on being able to match the right design, fabrication and assembly techniques to meet the exact specifications set out by our customers, who have praised our services for being practical, reliable and efficient. We are successfully able to deliver a cost-effective solution for both prototype and production needs, working closely with customers to ensure that their needs are being met as effectively as possible. From test boards to advanced complex designs, our company is guaranteed to have the perfect circuit board solution.
We at Total Board Solutions have enough expertise within the electronics industry to provide excellent quality PCB development services that are second to none. We provide online support, training and consultancy for clients who require a particular service from our team of knowledgeable professionals.
We are more than willing to help customers with any PCB-related issues and can offer unique software packages that are specifically designed to fit with each individual client’s overall design process.
