PCB-First vs Enclosure-First Design
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Designing a complete product in Flux means iterating on the electronics and mechanical design together—from requirements and parts to the schematic, PCB, enclosure, and manufacturing files.
- PCB-first: Start with the circuit, then size and lay out the board. Build the enclosure around the board, connectors, and mounting holes. This works well when electrical requirements drive the product, but the case may need to grow to fit.
- Enclosure-first: Start with the product’s shape, size, controls, and connector openings. Design the PCB to fit those constraints. This suits handheld or space-constrained products, but can make placement, routing, and assembly harder.
Both workflows involve back-and-forth: check board-to-case fit, component heights, connector access, heat, and assembly before manufacturing. Neither means finishing one side before considering the other.
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