Where is a good place to get PCBs manufactured?

turbo_slug · 13th March 2007, 09:26 AM

Hi,

I would like to make my own LM3886 amplifier. Can someone recommend a good place to get a PCB made?

speakerguy79 · 13th March 2007, 01:22 PM

Advanced Circuits is THE best. They're who we use at work.

Apex Jr · 14th March 2007, 02:55 AM

One of the magazines I get advertise PC Board Houses

Accutrace Inc www.PCB4u.com
Imagineering Inc www.PCBnet.com
PCB FabExpress www.PCBFabExpress.com
www.pcborbers.com
Sierra Micro www.photoexpress.com
www.pcbpool.com
Otter Computer www.otterusa.com

I have not used any of these sources and I posted for
you to check out...

Steve @ Apex Jr.

Irakli · 14th March 2007, 03:48 AM

I used www.expresspcb.com and I am happy with them. I dont know how their prices compare with other guys, but PCBs were high quality and they have nice easy to use software to design PCBs

Paapaa · 14th March 2007, 10:34 AM

Also check out these quite cheap alternatives (Olimex might be the cheapest of them all):

http://www.olimex.com/pcb/

http://www.batchpcb.com/

speakerguy79 · 14th March 2007, 01:15 PM

Quick FYI:

If you are a student, Advanced Ckts will make you any board, double layer w/ plated through holes, silk screen, etc for $33 in single unit quantities so long as you have it shipped to a university address. It's a special offering under their 3/$33ea deal.

DCPreamp · 14th March 2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Irakli
I used www.expresspcb.com and I am happy with them. I dont know how their prices compare with other guys, but PCBs were high quality and they have nice easy to use software to design PCBs

I've used ExpressPCB a couple times and have been very pleased with the results. Here is a thread showing an amp I'm building as a test-bed using one of their PCB's (well, 1/2 of the board per channel): Test Amp - Construction Method

I've only used their 3-for-$51 offer, but the 2.5" x 3.8" size offered in that deal is a good size for many small projects.

janneman · 14th March 2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paapaa
Also check out these quite cheap alternatives (Olimex might be the cheapest of them all):

http://www.olimex.com/pcb/

http://www.batchpcb.com/

I've used Olimex for years without a hitch. Prompt, low cost, good quality. If you need small board they panelize & cut for free.

I usually get eurocards (100 * 160 mm, roughly 4 * 6 inch) DS, with solder mask and component print for 33 $ + 6 $ shipping to Holland (Olimex is in Bulgaria).

Jan Didden

chasw98 · 15th March 2007, 01:28 PM

I am also looking to get a project screened to a PCB, but I do not have a way to get the schematic into a gerber file for use by PCB companies. I have used expressPCB software but that is proprietary for them. Any suggestions for software to make a board from a schematic? Or are there any companies that will do it for me at an inexpensive price? Thanks in advance.

Chuck

blu_line · 15th March 2007, 02:09 PM

Last time my boards where produced at

http://ledsee.com/

A dutch guy working in China

grtz

ST

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13th March 2007, 01:22 PM	#2
speakerguy79 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Advanced Circuits is THE best. They're who we use at work.

14th March 2007, 02:55 AM	#3
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	One of the magazines I get advertise PC Board Houses Accutrace Inc www.PCB4u.com Imagineering Inc www.PCBnet.com PCB FabExpress www.PCBFabExpress.com www.pcborbers.com Sierra Micro www.photoexpress.com www.pcbpool.com Otter Computer www.otterusa.com I have not used any of these sources and I posted for you to check out... Steve @ Apex Jr.

14th March 2007, 03:48 AM	#4
Irakli diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: washington, DC Blog Entries: 1	I used www.expresspcb.com and I am happy with them. I dont know how their prices compare with other guys, but PCBs were high quality and they have nice easy to use software to design PCBs

14th March 2007, 10:34 AM	#5
Paapaa diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Also check out these quite cheap alternatives (Olimex might be the cheapest of them all): http://www.olimex.com/pcb/ http://www.batchpcb.com/

14th March 2007, 01:15 PM	#6
speakerguy79 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Quick FYI: If you are a student, Advanced Ckts will make you any board, double layer w/ plated through holes, silk screen, etc for $33 in single unit quantities so long as you have it shipped to a university address. It's a special offering under their 3/$33ea deal.

15th March 2007, 01:28 PM	#9
chasw98 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Florida	I am also looking to get a project screened to a PCB, but I do not have a way to get the schematic into a gerber file for use by PCB companies. I have used expressPCB software but that is proprietary for them. Any suggestions for software to make a board from a schematic? Or are there any companies that will do it for me at an inexpensive price? Thanks in advance. Chuck

15th March 2007, 02:09 PM	#10
blu_line diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Last time my boards where produced at http://ledsee.com/ A dutch guy working in China grtz ST

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