2024 Dec: Dayford celebrate their 50th Anniversary

Dayford celebrate their 50th Anniversary – 1974-2024

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2024 Nov: Migration to MS 365

We have moved our on-premises Microsoft Server storage to online storage in the Microsoft 365 Cloud environment which is hosted in the UK

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2022 May: Cyber Essentials Plus certification

Cyber Essentials Plus includes all the elements of the basic certification but also involves an independent, external assessment of cybersecurity measures

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2022 Feb: Cyber Essentials certification

To provide greater security and help protect against on-line threats, we have updated our infrastructure and procedures to comply with the Government backed Cyber Essentials Scheme

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2020 Aug: Dayford PCBs used to develop COVID-19 detection/testing system

A biochemical device containing PCBs designed by Dayford has been developed by a multinational company for use in a variety of fields including large scale human genomics, cancer research, microbiology, plant science and environmental research. The electronics provide a combination of high-performance computing, precise temperature control and sensor digitization. It is currently being used to develop a new product specifically for COVID-19 detection/testing

From the engineer:

“I chose Dayford Designs initially because they made a commitment to do everything possible to meet very challenging timescales in my project from schematic design through to assembly .

Dayford worked on 3 PCBAs: The MAIN PCBA provides the interface between sensor electronics and the GPU based processor module, mass storage and thermal control electronics. There are also two accessory PCBAs – 1 flex and 1 rigid that provide connections to sensors not located on the MAIN PCBA. Some of the highlights include gen2 PCI Express, 1000BASE-T Ethernet and USB.

Dayford have subsequently met all commitments  and worked flexibly with my colleagues and I – just like an extension of our team. Communications have been really easy. The product we have worked on has benefitted extensively from the combined design experience at Dayford Designs, robust processes have meant that very few defects have escaped. I have also found the advice and guidance on suppliers invaluable.”

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2016 Sep: New PCB Designer/Electronics Engineer Tom Novak joins Dayford

Tom had may years experience designing PCBs in his previous position but he is also an Electronics Engineer which is a big advantage in terms of understanding customer requirements and circuit functionality.

Apart from Laying out PCBs from customer supplied schematics,Tom is able to produce schematic designs from concept notes/sketches and many other Electronic Engineering functions.

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2014 Aug: Dayford upgrades PADS software to ‘ES’ Suite for high-speed constraint management/routing

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2014 Jun: Dayford Celebrates 40 years in the PCB Industry

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2011 Apr: Dayford purchases CADSTAR Board Modeler for 3D

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2010 Oct: Dayford invests in “Expedition”.

Building on purchases of Expedition in 2003 and Hyperlynx Signal Integrity Analysis in 2006 we have recently invested in additional Expedition systems to replace our long serving Visula systems.

This capability together with Hyperlynx Power Integrity Analysis, Boardstation and PADS systems makes Dayford the UK’s leading Mentor PCB Design Service Provider

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