In order for us to provide you with a quick and accurate
quotation and subsequently produce quality goods in a timely
manner, comprehensive and accurate data is required.
BLANK PCB's
The minimum data required to produce a quotation is as follows:
- The PCB footprint (dimensions and shape)
- The number of layers (e.g double sided, 4-layer, etc)
- The number of holes and number of hole sizes
- The material type and thickness (e.g 1.6mm FR4)
- The PCB finish (e.g Pb-free HASL, gold, etc)
- Is solder resist required?
- Is a silk screen legend required and, if so to one side or
both?
- Are the boards to be supplied in single or panel form?
- What quantity / quantities would you liked quoted?
- What delivery time(s) are required to be quoted?
In order to produce the blank PCB's, all the above information
is required, plus the following:
1) Gerber files - the complete gerber files should include:
- All electrical layers
- Each required solder mask layer
- Each required solder paste layer
- Each required legend layer
- Drill detail file
- Aperture files for pad and track sizes
- Drill report showing number of holes and tool sizes
- PCB outline and/or mechanical detail showing any cut-outs,
etc
2) Solder Mask colour
3) Legend colour
PCB ASSEMBLIES
The minimum data required to produce a quotation for an assembled
PCB is as follows:
- All of the above blank PCB data
- A clearly defined Bill of Materials (the preferred format is
Microsoft Excel and a typical BOM and blank template can be found
in the Downloads
Section)
- Instructions of any special requirements or techniques (e.g
conformal coating)
- Test procedure if appropriate (or is flying probe testing
required)
- Instructions of any modifications, deviations or variances from
the above supplied data
The above information can be downloaded as a PDF and
help and advice from European Circuits is always available
to assist you to provide the required information.