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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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