PCB fabrication (outsourcing): Difference between revisions

This method might seem more expensive, however in the long term it isn't. Professionally produced PCBs can offer much higher quality multi-layer boards, trimmed to size, tinned, [[soldermask|solder masked]], [[silkscreen|silk-screened]], drilled and plated through vias. These will make assembly easier and save time that might otherwise be spent on [[debugging]] potentially low-quality and unreliable PCBs.<ref>[https://www.guitarscanada.com/index.php?threads/building-pedals.76804/ Building pedals,...], The Canadian Guitar Forum, Nov 2007</ref><!-- add something about smt stencils -->