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== Fabrication Houses == | == Fabrication Houses == | ||
There are a number of places which can fabricate your board, here are some possibilities | |||
*UK/EU commercial suppliers. Fairly expensive but can be fast and good quality. | |||
** '''[http://www.spiritcircuits.co.uk/ Spirit]''' Pretty well priced. Also provide a free & fast 'Naked' PCB service [http://www.spiritcircuits.co.uk/services/go-naked] | |||
** [http://www.sticklebackuk.com/ Stickleback] "offers a good low cost pcb service for 2 layers PTH provided that you don't want less than an 0.6mm hole size and an 0.2mm wide track or feature"[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/kn9UvcZuEnQ/-cGV790OPUQJ] | |||
** [http://www.eurocircuits.com/ Eurocircuits] EU based PCB house - several proto services. Fairly cheap for stainless SMT stencils. | |||
** [http://www.pwtpcbs.com/pwt/ PWT] UK based full-capability PCB place for stuff Screenbond can't do. Typically cheaper than Eurociruits for 4-layer | |||
** [http://www.screenbond.co.uk/ Screenbond] UK based PCB house with unusually low tooling costs (typ £40). 1 & 2 layer only. Can do 24hr turnround if you have deep pockets. | |||
** [http://www.pcb-pool.com/ PCB-Pool] Proto/low-volume oriented PCB service, not the cheapest these days but offer a free stainless SMT stencil. | |||
** [http://www.pcbtrain.co.uk/ PCB Train] Fast turn around, good prices. Also have an assembly service and a 1 day (~£40 all in) prototype service for uncoated 2 layer boards. | |||
*Far-eastern commercial suppliers. Probably cheaper for really large batches | |||
** [http://pcbcart.com/ PCBCART] PCBs from China. Very cheap once you get over a square foot or two. Reliable, Quality generally good. A gazillion options - funky resist & silk colours (Matt black is cool!) , thicknesses etc. | |||
** [http://www.elecrow.com/services-pcb-service-c-73_116.html Elecrow] | |||
*Far-eastern hobbyist suppliers such as [http://www.seeedstudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Opensourcepcb Seeed Studio.] | |||
*Community cooperatives such as [http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order DorkbotPDX] combine designs from multiple users to make an economic panel, then split it up. | |||
=== Comparisons === | |||
For some kind of reference for comparison, here is a table of quotes for a fairly standard small board: | |||
* Minimum quantity of boards | * Minimum quantity of boards | ||
