Ordering

Q: File Security
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A: Your design files are confidential. We require written consent to share or reproduce them, and can sign an NDA upon request.

Q: Prototype & Small Batch
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A: Yes, we specialize in prototype and low-volume PCB production.

Q: MOQ
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A: 10 pieces

Q: Can I order my board with PCB Silkscreen on top and bottom?
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A: Included at no extra cost.

Q: May I have overlapping drills on my board?
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A: Yes.

Prices

Q: Can we negotiate on my price?
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A: Even though our pricing is very low, you can still discuss price with us to meet your target in cost reduction, as demanded by the market.

Q: What are the Factors Affecting PCB Cost?
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A: 1. The quantity and size of the PCB.
2. The Number of Layers
3. Effective Panelization
4. Number of holes the boards is drilled on sophisticated NC drilling machines.
5. Number of Hole Sizes - the slowest operation in drilling is the tool exchange.
6. PCB Laminate Material - when you intend to manufacture your board in volume, the right choice for the board laminate can save a lot of money.
7. Trace Width / Part Spacing requirements – these characteristics are in close relation to the manufacturing yield.
8. Special board requirements, Controlled Impedances, Via in Pad, Blind / Buried Vias, Microvias, etc. – again, these requirements affect the manufacturing yield.

Laminate Thickness

Q: What is your standard laminate thickness?
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A: Our standard laminate thickness is 1.6 mm (0.063").

Q: What other Laminate Thickness Options do I have?
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A: 0.3mm, 0.4mm 0.6mm 0.8mm 1.0mm 1.2mm 2.0mm 2,4mm ,3.0mm 3.2mm 4mm, 6mm

Q: Can you manufacture on High Frequency PCB Materials, such as Rogers, etc?
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A: Yes, we can .

Copper Thickness

Q: What copper thickness option do you have?
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A: We can offer 0.5 oz, 1.0 oz, 1.5 oz, 2.0 oz, 2.5 oz, 3.0 oz, and Heavy Copper PCB options at 3.5 oz, 4.0 oz, 4.5 oz, and 5.0 oz.

File Formats

Q: What kind of file format can you accept?
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A: We can process Gerber RS-274X and ODB++ files.

Q: Can you manufacture my board from this: BMP, GIF, TIFF, JPG picture?
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A: No, as these formats do not translate to our PCB Fabrication machinery.

Soldermask

Q: What Solder Mask do you use for production?
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A: We use green Liquid Photo Imageable (LPI) Solder mask for our PCB production.

Q: Does solder mask increase your prices?
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A: No, the solder mask is standard option for our prototypes, so all boards are produced with solder mask and this doesn't increase the price.

Q: What Solder Mask Colors are available for my PCBs?
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A: Green, black, blue, red, yellow,purple and white solder masks

PCB Surface Finish

Q: What surface finish can I have?
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A: HASL, Immersion Gold, Immersion Tin, Immersion Silver, OSP, Hard Gold, and Soft Gold, and more.

Required Files for PCB & PCBA

Q: Required Files for PCB Manufacturing & Assembly
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A: PCBAMake specializes in turnkey services. Required files include: BOM, Gerber/ODB++ designs, fabrication/assembly drawings, and project-specific instructions. We also offer preliminary quotes for incomplete designs using early Gerber files. See below for file details.

Q: Gerber/ODB++/PCB files
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A: Drill files (including blind/buried vias) Mechanical files (board outline, cutouts, routing) ODB++ archives are accepted and contain all fabrication data.

Q: Pick & Place file
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A: Specifies component locations (X/Y coordinates), rotation, layer, designator, and package details.

Q: BOM file
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A: BOM lists all board components, including DNI (Do Not Install) parts.

Q: Special Requirements
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A: Include documentation for impedance control, gold fingers, blind/buried vias, or custom stackups (PDF/ReadMe preferred).

Q: Assembly Drawings
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A: PDF files showing component placement when board space is limited.

Q: Preliminary Quotes
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A: Available for unfinished designs using early Gerber files or descriptions. Final quotes issued after design completion.

FAQ

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How long have you been making PCB&PCBA?

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PCBAMake has been making PCBs for more than 26 years.We built our assembly plant and begin assembly business in 1996.

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How do I get a quick quote for PCB or PCB assembly?

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Please send your files and requirements to Orders@pcbamake.com.Quote will be sent back as soon as we get through an evaluation.

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Do you cater SMT prototype boards?

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Yes, we are fully equipped to handle your any kind of custom SMT prototype board requirements.MOQ is 10 PCS.

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What files and documents do you request for my PCBA orders?

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Gerber Files/Bill of Materials, complete information in excel format/Centroid Data/Other requirements or assembly instructions if applicable.

WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU ?

   * Only zip or rar files accepted. Max 18MB.

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