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A list of cheaper PCB manufacturers for low volume. Note that a company with the lowest price for one size board won’t have the lowest price for other sizes. |
A list of cheaper PCB manufacturers for low volume. Note that a company with the lowest price for one size board won’t have the lowest price for other sizes. |
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*[http://www.screenbond.co.uk Screenbond] Based in the UK. 1 and 2 layer, low tooling cost and cheap for standard turnrounds.<ref name="eevb">[http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=PCB_Manufacturers PCB Manufacturers] |
*[http://www.screenbond.co.uk Screenbond] Based in the UK. 1 and 2 layer, low tooling cost and cheap for standard turnrounds.<ref name="eevb">[http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=PCB_Manufacturers PCB Manufacturers], EEVblog Electronics Resource Wiki</ref> |
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*[http://www.pcbya.com PCBYA] Very cheap pcb house for prototypes.<ref name="eevb"/> |
*[http://www.pcbya.com PCBYA] Very cheap pcb house for prototypes.<ref name="eevb"/> |
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*[http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20 ITead Studio] Very cheap two layer prototype service.<ref name="eevb"/><ref>[http://electronics.stackexchange.com/a/55873/1380 PCB Prototyping and Fabrication], StackExchange Electrical Engineering</ref> |
*[http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20 ITead Studio] Very cheap two layer prototype service.<ref name="eevb"/><ref>[http://electronics.stackexchange.com/a/55873/1380 PCB Prototyping and Fabrication], StackExchange Electrical Engineering</ref> |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*''Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board'' by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838, Chapter 10 |
*''Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board'' by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838, Chapter 10 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://pcbshopper.com/ PCB Price Comparison], a calculator showing the prices for prototype PCBs from different manufacturers |
*[http://pcbshopper.com/ PCB Price Comparison], a calculator showing the prices for prototype PCBs from different manufacturers |
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*A large list of [http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=PCB_Manufacturers PCB Manufacturers] |
*A large list of [http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=PCB_Manufacturers PCB Manufacturers] at EEVblog Electronics Resource Wiki |
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Revision as of 07:06, 9 August 2014
Outsourcing PCB fabrication is to have PCBs professionally produced from the files output by your EDA software.
Advantages
This method might seem more expensive, however in the long term it isn't. Professionally produced PCBs can offer much higher quality, with options such as multiple layers, soldermask, plated through vias and silkscreen. These will make assembly easier and save time that might otherwise be spent on debugging potentially low-quality and unreliable PCBs.
PCB Manufacturers
A list of cheaper PCB manufacturers for low volume. Note that a company with the lowest price for one size board won’t have the lowest price for other sizes.
- Screenbond Based in the UK. 1 and 2 layer, low tooling cost and cheap for standard turnrounds.[1]
- PCBYA Very cheap pcb house for prototypes.[1]
- ITead Studio Very cheap two layer prototype service.[1][2]
- Seeed Studio Cheap two layer prototype service with thickness and surface finish options.[1]
- PCBYA Very cheap pcb house for prototypes.[1]
- DF Robot Very good Quality, up to 4 Layers, very cheap.[1]
- OSH Park Based in USA, ship worldwide.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f PCB Manufacturers, EEVblog Electronics Resource Wiki
- ^ PCB Prototyping and Fabrication, StackExchange Electrical Engineering
- ^ Finding the cheapest board house by Brian Benchoff, Hack A Day, 30 January 2013
Further reading
- Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838, Chapter 10
External links
- PCB Price Comparison, a calculator showing the prices for prototype PCBs from different manufacturers
- A large list of PCB Manufacturers at EEVblog Electronics Resource Wiki