Online PCB Quote Terminology
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Part Number:
Your unique nomenclature assignment
Revision:
Your letter or number
Quantities:
Individual board quantities to be quoted. Do not use array quantity
Layers:
Number of layers in the PCB
X Dimension:
In inches, the most extreme measurement in the X axis of the individual PCB
Y Dimension:
In inches, the most extreme measurement in the Y axis of the individual PCB
Array:
Panelization configuration of individual PCBs
Array X Dimension:
In inches, the most extreme array measurement in the X axis, including any rails or borders
Array Y Dimension:
In inches, the most extreme array measurement in the Y axis, including any rails or borders
Number of Boards/Array:
Number of individual PCBs in the array configuration
Material Type:
Laminate used in PCB fabrication
Finish Plating:
Type of plating used in PCB fabrication
Thickness:
The total thickness of the board including all plating and final finishes
Copper Weight (Inner):
Copper thickness required on inner layer cores
Copper Weight (Outer):
Number of ounces of copper per square foot on outer layers
Min. Trace/Space:
Minimum trace width and spacing
Smallest Hole Size:
Smallest finished hole in mils
Soldermask:
Number of sides to mask
Soldermask Color:
Color of mask used to cover the PCB
Silkscreen:
Screened reference characters
Silkscreen Color:
Color of silkscreen ink printed on the board
Tab-Rout:
Tabs routed between each PCBs
Scoring:
V-groove cut into both the top and bottom of the PCB
ITAR:
Indicates board design data is regulated by the "International Traffic in Arms Regulations"
Plated Slots:
Elongated holes used for component placement
Counterbore:
A larger hole concentric with a smaller hole at a defined depth
Plated Edges:
Edges of the board plated with copper
Counter sink:
Beveled hole openings
Controlled Dielectric:
Specified thickness of the insulating layers between a signal and power or ground planes
Controlled Impedance:
Specifying the cross-sectional area of a trace(s) and dielectric spacing to achieve a specific resistance
