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High Performance PCB Designs Done Right 

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Three printed circuit boards showcase innovative electronic design

High-Performance PCB Designs Done Right 

Learn more about our design and testing services.

Picolight 10G SFP with Test Board – fully assembled
Vitesse CDR/Post Amp Test Board
Vitesse Laser Diode Driver Chip on Board (COB) Design
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Design and Testing Services for High-Performance Electronics

Gigabit Optics Multi Laser Diode Driver Test Board

Products will fail when boards are rushed, tracks have mismatched impedances, and signals are unstable. At FORTE Designs, we solve these problems with proven design and testing services that turn complex ideas into finished, ready-to-use electronics. Based in Longmont, CO and originally setup for datacom and telecom designs, we utilize high-speed design techniques to create a PCB that will support your needs from first build to final deployment. Our design and testing services combine deep technical skill, proven testing tools, and extensive experience to reduce risk and speed delivery.

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Specialty Engineering Services in Longmont, Colorado

We provide comprehensive engineering support for any Circuit Board Design that you require. Our design and testing services cover every stage from concept and layout to assembly and verification. This end-to-end approach ensures consistent quality, shorter timelines, and dependable results for demanding applications.

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Complete Turnkey Solutions

Our design and testing services cover the full lifecycle of your product. We utilize a mix of in-house custom design, external PCB fabrication, and in-house hand or external pick and place assembly to deliver boards that are ready for use.

Design, Fabrication, and Final Assembly

We create custom PCB layouts tailored to your electrical, mechanical, and performance requirements. After design, we handle the outsourcing of your board fabrication and any needed assembly services so you receive a complete, working product that only requires minimal customer interaction.

Testing Services

Performance matters in high-speed electronics. We provide tailored testing for assembled boards and fiber optic modules. Our services will create test routines designed to match your application and confirm that every unit meets your exact specifications.

Over 15 Years of Experience

Complete Turnkey Solutions

Our design and testing services include the full lifecycle of your product. By keeping every step under one roof, we deliver boards and modules that are fully built, tested, and ready for use.

Design, Fabrication, and Assembly

We create custom PCB layouts tailored to your electrical, mechanical, and performance requirements. After design, we handle board fabrication and final assembly so you receive a complete, working product through our design and testing services.

Testing Services

Performance matters in high-speed electronics. We provide tailored testing for assembled boards and fiber optic modules. Each test is designed to match your application and confirm that every unit meets your exact specifications using our design and testing services.

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Originally Built for Datacom and Telecom

Our design and testing services were originally created for datacom and telecom systems that demand accuracy, low noise, and high data rates. We design and verify boards and modules that operate from 10Gb/s down to DC, and which will support a modern network infrastructure with stable performance.

Cypress Semiconductor Quad Gigabit Ethernet Test Board
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Over 40 Years of Experience

Advanced Design Tools

We use Altium Limited’s Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout, but we are also capable of using customer-supplied tools from the list below. 

  • Altium Limited’s Altium Designer™
  • PADS™ Power PCB
  • PADS™ Logic
  • Mentor Graphics Design Architect

These tools support complex layouts and signal integrity thus strengthening the design reliability of your finished product

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Who We Are

FORTE Designs is led by a fiber optic design engineer with more than 40 years of experience in high-frequency, low-noise PCB and module design. His background in datacom and telecom systems brings deep knowledge of performance-driven hardware. This experience in focused design and testing will create a finished board that meets real-world demands.


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Engineering You Can Trust

From circuit boards to fiber-optic modules, our design and testing services ensure performance, reliability, and production readiness. Every project is built to meet your goals and exceed industry standards.

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Start Your Design and Testing Services Journey

Partner with an engineering service that delivers finished, tested, and dependable electronics. Take the next step with professional design and testing services built for performance and precision. Contact us for more details.

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Clear process. Clean execution. No guesswork.

Every project starts with clarity and ends with a website that’s easy to maintain, adapt, and grow. From structure to launch, the focus is always on getting it right the first time.