www.circuit-mart.com-Quality PCB Fabricator from China

[dhouston]

I have received email quotes for three boards...

• 0.6"x1.6"
• 0.75"x0.75"
• 4.250"x3.000"

The two small boards will each cost $49 for 10 pcs; the larger board exceeds their limits (800cm²) and 10 pcs will cost $63 for a total of $136 + $30 estimated shipping to the USA.

For 100 pcs, costs are $35, $49, and $156 with shipping estimated at $60.

The boards all meet their standard specifications. They include a discount for the forum. The prices are very attractive. I plan to order & test the 10pc prototypes and will order 100 of each if all is OK. I'll try to remember to post here about the quality of the prototypes.

[dhouston]

I have received email quotes for three boards...

• 0.6"x1.6"
• 0.75"x0.75"
• 4.250"x3.000"

I ordered these on 12 May. Last Friday (19 May) they emailed that they had shipped the previous day but were held up in customs and, if they could not resolve the issue, would have to remake the boards.

They arrived today so I assume they resolved the customs issue (and learned how to avoid future issues).

The quality looks very good so I have no hesitation in recommending them.

EDIT: One caveat: They cut all of the boards apart. I would normally expect the smaller boards to be panelized and v-grooved but I did not specify that. Anyway, it might require that they take up a full panel for it to be done that way.

[CircuitMart]

Thank you for your recommendation.

So glad. next time pls specify to panelize smaller boards...

and I will discuss this point with you before fabrication.


Cheers,

Iris

[KVLV]

Hi Iris,
I am planning to make a pcb in 10x15 inch panel including 3 or 4 designs.
I wonder how do I specify where to make a v-score in Altium design (10)?

[Bruce]

EDIT: One caveat: They cut all of the boards apart. I would normally expect the smaller boards to be panelized and v-grooved but I did not specify that. Anyway, it might require that they take up a full panel for it to be done that way.

Did you submit panelized Gerbers, with instructions for scoring, and they cut them all apart, or did you just send them a few single board files with a request for multiple boards per file?

Just curious. I was considering trying them, but we need scored panels.

[dhouston]

Did you submit panelized Gerbers, with instructions for scoring, and they cut them all apart, or did you just send them a few single board files with a request for multiple boards per file?

Just curious. I was considering trying them, but we need scored panels.

Bruce,

I just submitted singles. The fault was mine. I was accustomed to automatically getting scored panels for small parts from other suppliers (whom I've posted about here) BUT those were for larger quantities which filled a panel (or more). And, as CircuitMart noted, they will do this on request.

I would have no hesitation ordering from them or from ezPCB. I will likely use one or the other depending on the details.

One of the boards CircuitMart made for me had 24 very closely spaced (30 mil diameter, 50 mil centers) unplated holes. One of my other preferred suppliers was afraid of it which was what led me to try CircuitMart who handled them perfectly.