prototype PCB's in the US

mikelm · 5th September 2006, 09:30 PM

Hi,

Can someone in the US recommend a company for prototyping PCB's in the US ( where I now live )

I have never made a PCB before so I may need some technical help from the PCB manufacturer

I use UK programme called PCB wizard ( it has gerber & NC drill export )

A company called "quality PCB service" quoted me $166 for 2 x 8" x 11" single sided boards. This is for etching, tinning, drilling & cutting only. does this sound reasonable ? I thought it was quite expensive.

...and the disclaimer saying that if they can't read my files it's my responsibility was not that re-assuring.

thanks

mike

rtarbell · 5th September 2006, 10:32 PM

With PCB manufacturing, there is a trrade-off between how fast you want your boarsd and price. The cheapest manufacturers I have found are:

www.batchpcb.com
www.barebonespcb.com

As their name implies, they provided the lowest prices, but you won't get things like a silk screen. Their basic packages ARE double-sided.

$166 seems a bit high for one single-sided board. Some PCB companies are not "geared" for making just one board, and thus they will charge you more when you only order one board.

bigpanda · 5th September 2006, 11:26 PM

I can offered you $99 for 200 in2,

single side,
component sillkscreen,
1 oz cu
tinned
solder resist,

provide me with gerber for silkscreen, trace & pad, bottom resist, drilling.

+ shipping charges

Arius · 5th September 2006, 11:27 PM

Speaking from one happy customer of www.pcbfabexpress.com, feel free to give them a try. I use them for both work and personal prototyping.

They're cheaper than the 2 sites mentioned above.
E.g. $20 per board for a 40sq inch PCB, min order 5 pcs. 5-day quick turn. Solder masked and silkscreened.

www.pcbfabexpress.com

mikelm · 6th September 2006, 01:20 AM

Thanks for your replies.

My original quote is now reduced to $141 on a 5 day turn around...

and I made enquires with the other companies.

5th September 2006, 09:30 PM	#1
mikelm diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: England	prototype PCB's in the US Hi, Can someone in the US recommend a company for prototyping PCB's in the US ( where I now live ) I have never made a PCB before so I may need some technical help from the PCB manufacturer I use UK programme called PCB wizard ( it has gerber & NC drill export ) A company called "quality PCB service" quoted me $166 for 2 x 8" x 11" single sided boards. This is for etching, tinning, drilling & cutting only. does this sound reasonable ? I thought it was quite expensive. ...and the disclaimer saying that if they can't read my files it's my responsibility was not that re-assuring. thanks mike

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5th September 2006, 10:32 PM	#2
rtarbell diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	With PCB manufacturing, there is a trrade-off between how fast you want your boarsd and price. The cheapest manufacturers I have found are: www.batchpcb.com www.barebonespcb.com As their name implies, they provided the lowest prices, but you won't get things like a silk screen. Their basic packages ARE double-sided. $166 seems a bit high for one single-sided board. Some PCB companies are not "geared" for making just one board, and thus they will charge you more when you only order one board.

5th September 2006, 11:26 PM	#3
bigpanda diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: HKSAR	I can offered you $99 for 200 in2, single side, component sillkscreen, 1 oz cu tinned solder resist, provide me with gerber for silkscreen, trace & pad, bottom resist, drilling. + shipping charges

5th September 2006, 11:27 PM	#4
Arius diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California	Speaking from one happy customer of www.pcbfabexpress.com, feel free to give them a try. I use them for both work and personal prototyping. They're cheaper than the 2 sites mentioned above. E.g. $20 per board for a 40sq inch PCB, min order 5 pcs. 5-day quick turn. Solder masked and silkscreened. www.pcbfabexpress.com

6th September 2006, 01:20 AM	#5
mikelm diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: England	Thanks for your replies. My original quote is now reduced to $141 on a 5 day turn around... and I made enquires with the other companies.

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