PCB Layout Services

AcAe delivers advanced PCB layout and routing services for high-speed digital, RF, mixed-signal, and power-dense designs. Our layout teams translate electrical intent into physical implementation — executing placement, routing, and stackups under strict electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing constraints to achieve first-pass success.

This is not artwork or generic routing. It is precision execution where performance, yield, and schedule are won or lost.

Today’s PCB layouts must satisfy increasingly aggressive requirements across performance, density, and manufacturability. AcAe provides PCB layout engineered for:

• High-layer-count, fine-pitch, and HDI designs
• Multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR, and timing-critical interfaces
• RF and mixed-signal coexistence on dense boards
• Power-dense PDN implementation with low noise margins
• Tight mechanical envelopes and enclosure constraints
• Manufacturing-driven rules and cost targets

Our layout work is driven by constraints, analysis, and experience — not trial-and-error routing.

High-Speed Digital Layout

• Length-matched and impedance-controlled routing
• Differential pair management and skew control
• Crosstalk mitigation and return-path integrity
• Bus topology execution for SERDES and memory interfaces

RF & Mixed-Signal Layout

• RF front-end and transceiver placement
• Controlled impedance structures and isolation
• Grounding, shielding, and noise containment strategies
• Analog signal integrity preservation

Power Delivery & PDN Implementation

• Plane and shape optimization
• Decoupling strategy execution
• High-current routing and via management
• Noise isolation between power domains

Mechanical & Manufacturing-Aware Layout

• Placement aligned to assembly and test requirements
• Mechanical keep-outs and enclosure interfaces
• Thermal paths, airflow awareness, and hotspot mitigation
• DFM, DFA, and DFT considerations integrated into layout

To begin a PCB layout engagement, we typically work with:

• Approved schematics and released libraries
• Electrical and timing constraint sets
• Stackup definitions and impedance targets
• SI/PI and thermal guidance (if available)
• Mechanical CAD, enclosure data, and connector constraints
• Target fabrication and assembly requirements

If constraints or inputs are incomplete, AcAe works with your team to resolve gaps before layout execution begins.

AcAe executes layout through a structured, execution-focused process:

1. Placement Strategy & Floorplanning

• Functional zoning and partitioning
• Critical component placement and interface alignment
• Early mechanical, thermal, and EMI considerations

2. Constraint Implementation

• Electrical, timing, and impedance constraint enforcement
• Differential pair and class rule application
• Power and ground plane definition

3. High-Density Routing & Stackup Execution

• HDI routing with microvias and blind/buried vias
• Tight-tolerance routing for high-speed buses
• RF structures and controlled impedance geometries
• Return-path continuity and reference plane management

4. Post-Layout Analysis & Validation

• SI, PI, thermal, and EMI/EMC verification
• Timing, reflection, and noise validation
• PDN impedance and hotspot analysis

5. Manufacturing Readiness

• Final layout review for DFx compliance
• Documentation alignment for fabrication and assembly
• Handoff coordination to manufacturing teams

AcAe provides PCB layout services across industry-standard EDA platforms, including:

• Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, Concept HDL
• Siemens / Mentor Xpedition, PADS, DxDesigner, PADS Logic
• Altium Designer
• Zuken CR-8000 / CR-5000
• CAM350
• Legacy and proprietary EDA environments

Our layout teams work directly in your toolchain or through AcAe secure design centers.

Layout-Only Execution

Complete placement and routing under defined constraints.

Co-Development Layout

AcAe layout engineers work alongside internal teams.

Dedicated Layout Pods

Assigned teams supporting ongoing development programs.

Overflow & Schedule Recovery Support

Rapid capacity scaling during peak workload or critical phases.

Constraint-Driven Execution
Layout fidelity to electrical and mechanical intent is enforced throughout.

Density & Complexity Expertise
High-speed, RF, and power-dense layouts are executed daily — not occasionally.

First-Pass Success Focus
Disciplined execution reduces re-spins and downstream debug.

Manufacturing-Ready Output
Layouts are delivered aligned with fabrication, assembly, and test realities.

Integrated Across the AcAe Workflow
Layout aligns seamlessly with electrical design, libraries, translation, analysis, and manufacturing support.