[sdiy] Where do I go to have PCBs made?

[limor]

Today is your lucky day!!!

http://www.ladyada.net/library/pcb/costcalc.html

  limor

On 8/1/07, limor <ladyada at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> > I know a few people that highly recommend Advanced Circuits (quality
> > and service).
> >
> > The one issue I have is that they won't let your panelize your
> > designs.
>
> Well... for the $33 each mask/silk 'special' you can panelize but
> every once in a while they'll add a $50 cost per order ("array cost")
> if they catch you  :)
>
> still, if, say your PCB panel is 16 sq inches (4"x4") then 2 PCBs from
> sunstone with silk/mask is $215 total ($108 each) at 2 day lead
> http://www.pcbexpress.com/products/prices.php#2pricing
>
> if you order from 4pcb, then you get 3 PCBs for: $100 + $50 panel fee
> plus say $30 UPS shipping (ugh) = $180 ($60 each)
> But since the $33 is a flat rate, and its 60 sq in max, you can tile 3
> designs so you'd be receiving 9 PCBs for that price.
> (im good with tinsnips so i tile designs a lot and just pay the $50
> and put 3 or 4 designs in)
> Only annoying thing, is its 5 day lead.
>
> I think maybe if you're doing small PCBs (under 9" sq) it makes sense
> to go with sunstone because you can get 2 for $100. but really at that
> point it might be wiser to go with http://www.batchpcb.com/ where you
> pay $10 + $2.50 sq in (takes a long time tho, 2 weeks at least)
>
> maybe ill eventually post up a 'javascript pcb calculator' telling you
> what it will cost, and how long, for each manufacturer on
> http://www.ladyada.net/library/pcbdesign.html in all of that spare
> time ive got :)
>
>    limor
>