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==PCB manufacturers== |
==PCB manufacturers== |
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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.dfrobot.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=135_134 DF Robot] Very good Quality, up to 4 Layers, very cheap.<ref name="eevb"> |
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[http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=PCB_Manufacturers PCB Manufacturers], EEVblog Electronics Resource Wiki</ref> |
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*[http://dirtypcbs.com/ Dirt Cheap Dirty Boards], intended for dirt cheap prototype boards |
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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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*[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://www.screenbond.co.uk Screenbond] Based in the UK. 1 and 2 layer, low tooling cost and cheap for standard turnrounds.<ref name="eevb"/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:48, 24 October 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.
- DF Robot Very good Quality, up to 4 Layers, very cheap.[1]
- Dirt Cheap Dirty Boards, intended for dirt cheap prototype boards
- ITead Studio Very cheap two layer prototype service.[1][2]
- OSH Park Based in USA, ship worldwide.[3]
- PCBYA Very cheap pcb house for prototypes.[1]
- Screenbond Based in the UK. 1 and 2 layer, low tooling cost and cheap for standard turnrounds.[1]
- Seeed Studio Cheap two layer prototype service with thickness and surface finish options.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e 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
- Muff Wiggler forum:PCB Prototyping