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

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Can you explain what "depanelize" means. I presume that a "paneled"
board is one where you've taken several small designs and placed then
on a larger board. It's clear from this thread that not everyone
"alllows" that, although, for simple designs it's not clear to me how
they could really tell.

So what I would expect is that a paneled board would come back with
several small designs on each board separated by either ground plane
or simply some amount of space?

tnx
daryl



On 8/2/07, limor <ladyada at mit.edu> wrote:
> 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
> >
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