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Steven W. Malvey

is president and owner of PCB Designs Unlimited, Inc. Steve created PCB Designs Unlimited, Inc in August of 2001 after working on his own since 1998. Prior to that, Steve has over 20 years experience in the PCB Design Industry. Two decades of experience working direct for companies such as Innotech Systems, Inc., Parker Hannifin Gull, Radyne Corporation, Domain Systems, Inc., Elite Controls, Inc. and Ontel Corporation. Also during that time Steve has consulted for corporations to numerous to list.

Steve’s extensive design experience includes, but is not limited to design of extremely dense SMT multi-layer (12+ layers), analog and high-speed digital circuits with components on primary and secondary sides. Design specifications included controlled impedance, critical clock signals and differential pairs w/ no stubs (matched lengths), terminations, microstrip, and stripline structure. Created sophisticated .do files for Specctra. Created and maintained libraries of Schematic logic symbols and PCB component footprints.

Strong management capabilities allows him interface with all company departments and Vendors to assure smooth and efficient flow from design through delivery.

Software experience includes Pads PowerLogic, PowerPcb, Pads Perform, Orcad Schematic Capture, Cadence Allegro, Specctra auto-router, and AutoCAD

Steve graduated Berner High School in 1976 and attended State University, Farmingdale for a Mechanical Drawing major. He lives on Long Island with his children. He enjoys Auto Racing and following the New York Yankees.


Edward S. Tordahl, CID+, MCSE

is the newest member of the PCB Designs Unlimited, Inc. team. Ed brings twenty years of design experience from both OEM and Service Bureau Corporations. These Companies include Telephonics Corp, CEM ltd, Coherent/Tellabs, Fiber Options Inc, Radyne Corp, and Heat Systems Ultrasonics.

Ed’s design experience includes Printed Circuit Board Design and Documentation of RF, Analog, Digital and Mixed Technology circuitry, with emphasis on Quality, DFM and DFT. Single, double and multi-layer (20+) using both PTH and SMD technology, Strictly adhering to IPC-222x Series Standards. Experienced with Controlled Impedance, Differential Pairs, Matched Net Lengths, BGA and uBGA Technologies. Regularly designs in the 600-700Mhz Ranges and have experienced 5Ghz+ boards.

Software Experience for Board Design includes: Allegro V14.x, PADs PowerPCB V1.5-5.1, PCAD200x, PADs- Perform V6.0, PADs PCB, Cooper & Chyan SPECCTRA Router V7.1-15.0. Schematic capture using PADs LOGIC, PCAD200x, ORCAD Release 9, ViewLogic. Mechanical design using AutoCAD v11 thru.2000 and AutoCAD Lite, GENERIC CADD LEVEL 6 and IDEAS Solid Modeling.

To maintain his proficiency and continuously hone his craft through education, Ed is President of the Long Island Chapter of the IPC Designer Council. He attends seminars held within his own association as well as the local IEEE and SMTA chapters. He himself has spoken on a variety of topics within his own chapter.

His education includes Westchester Community College: Drafting Certificate, Deans List, MCSE Certification, New Horizons. Obtained his CID (IPC Certified Interconnect Designer) June 2002 and CID+ (IPC Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer) March 2004

Ed also lives on Long Island with his family. He is an avid Sailor and an active member of the United State Coast Guard Auxiliary, Department of Homeland Security: FSO-AN, Flotilla 014-22-06 Port Jefferson.


Alone, Steve and Ed's combined talents give you over 47 years of experience. Our other designers bring even more diverse talent to meet your needs, including a PE for your Mechanical Engineering.


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