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CIRCUIT / PANEL SIZE

Standard Advanced
Metal Clad PCB
510 x 610mm, 457 x 610mm
Larger sizes available for long boards

MATERIALS

Standard
Aluminium
Denka, Ventec, Bergquist, Doosan, Laird, and more
Other Materials
Please Enquire

COPPER FOIL

Standard Advanced
Metal Clad PCB
1oz (35µm) – 4oz (140µm)
Heavier weights achievable under consultation

SURFACE FINISHES

Standard Advanced
Lead Free Hot Air Solder Level
Yes
Yes
OSP
Yes
Yes
Immersion Gold (ENIG)
Yes
Yes
ENEPIG
Yes
Immersion Silver
Yes
Immersion Tin
Yes

SOLDER MASKS, IDENTS AND CARBON

Standard Advanced
Photoimageable (LPI) Solder Mask
Green, White, Black, Red, Blue
Orange, Purple, Grey & Others on request
Peelable Solder Mask
Standard & Hi-Temp—Blue, Green, Red
Standard & Hi-Temp—Blue, Green, Red
UV Curable ident (Silkscreen)
White, Yellow, Black
Green, Red, Blue, Brown
Carbon Key Pads
Yes
No
Carbon Links
Yes
No

CNC DRILLING

Standard Advanced
Min. Finished Hole Size (Mechanical)
0.60mm x Material Thickness
Smaller considered on a case by case basis
Max. Finished Hole Size (Mechanical)
5.90mm
Holes over 5.90mm diameter are routed
Minimum Punched Hole Size
1.0mm x Material Thickness
Minimum Router Diameter
1.6mm
1.6mm

TRACK WIDTH

Copper Thickness Minimum Width
1oz (35um)
0.005″ (0.13mm)
2oz (70um)
0.006″ (0.15mm)
3oz (105um)
0.007″ (0.18mm)
4oz (140um)
0.008″ (0.20mm)
6oz (210um)
0.010″ (0.25mm)
8oz (280um)
0.015″ (0.38mm)
10oz (350um)
0.015″ (0.38mm)

TRACK GAP

Copper Thickness Minimum Width
1oz (35um)
0.005″ (0.13mm)
2oz (70um)
0.009″ (0.23mm)
3oz (105um)
0.012″ (0.30mm)
4oz (140um)
0.014″ (0.36mm)
6oz (210um)
0.020″ (0.51mm)
8oz (280um)
0.024″ (0.61mm)
10oz (350um)
0.030″ (0.76mm)

MINIMUM TRACK TO PROFILE

Standard
Scored
0.50mm
Routed
0.40mm
Punched
One material thickness

SOLDER RESIST

Standard
Soldermask
The solder resist clearance around copper pads should be 0.1mm – this can be reduced to 0.05mm to maintain a 0.20mm solder dam
Solder Dam Width
Min 0.20mm
Solder Mask Pad Size
Min 0.30mm x 0.30mm
Character Height (Text In Resist)
For the purposes of legible text, a minimum character height of 0.2mm is recommended

IDENT

Standard
Minimum Character Height
1.20mm
Minimum Character Width
0.25mm
Minimum Text Line Thickness
0.25mm
Ident Text and Line to Copper Pad
0.20mm – No ident text or lines to encroach onto copper pads
Minimum Distance to Board Profile
0.50mm

DRILLING & PUNCHING

Drilled Routed
Minimum Hole Edge to Circuit Profile
1.0mm
One material thickness
Minimum Hole to Hole Edge
1.0mm
One material thickness
Minimum Punched Profile Radius
1.0mm

ELETRICAL TEST

Standard Advanced
% Tested (Open / Short test)
100%
100%
Hi-Pot Breakdown Test
On Request
On Request

LEAD TIMES: UK MANUFACTURE

Standard Quick Turn
10-15 Days
3-5 Days

LEAD TIMES: FAR EAST MANUFACTURE

Standard Quick Turn
10-15 Days + Shipping
10 Days + Shipping
Air Freight Lead Time – 5 Days
Sea Freight Lead Time – 20 Days
All Far East lead times are subject to customs clearance
Premium International shipments can be arranged by DHL, Fedex, UPS or TNT at extra cost