Where should I get PCBs manufactured?

Manufacturing
#1

Any recommendations for reliable bare PCB manufacturers for quick-turn prototyping?

#2

Our go-to bare PCB manufacturers for prototypes:

  • Oshpark. Good prices, easy-to-use interface, rock-solid reliability of service.
  • Seeedstudio. Cheap because they’re in China, but turnaround time is longer.
  • APCircuits. Very fast (next day for 2-layer prototypes), easy-to-use interface, excellent customer service.

We’ve also recently had an excellent experience with Circuits Central for assembly and ITL Circuits for bare boards.

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#3

We’ve recently implemented Oshpark’s file naming scheme for our Gerber Exports, so you should find it super easy to work with them.

(see: http://upverter.com/announcements/#oshpark)

#4

http://dirtypcbs.com/ is also pretty good.

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#5

This price comparison website can help too:

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#6

Amazing, I did not know about pcbshopper!

#7

another that I should mention is PlaceDroid for small batch assembly

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#8

Iteadstudio.

they offer more ‘mix’ than Seed, are cheaper , also have flex and they will accept ‘out of the standard’ designs.
i had a 4 layer 50cm by 30 cm board with 6/6 track gap 10 mil drills, inside cutouts , the whole shebang

i paid 400$ for 10 boards on a 5 day turn.

having the same board done by the ‘locals’ would have been 5 times that price.

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