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Features Capability Description
Layer count 1-8 Layers The number of copper layers in the PCB
Impedance Control Tolerance ±10%
Maximum Dimensions FR4 PCB: 300 x 300 mm These limits apply to FR4 PCBs with thickness ≥ 1.0 mm.
Minimum Dimensions Regular: 8x8 mm These limits apply to PCBs with thickness ≥ 1.0 mm. Manual review required for thinner PCBs. Panelization is recommended for small-sized boards.
Dimension Tolerance ±0.2mm ±0.2mm(Regular) for CNC routing, and ±0.4mm for V-scoring
Thickness 1.0 / 1.6mm Overall board thickness including mask layer and HASL
Thickness Tolerance (Thickness≥1.0mm) ± 10% e.g. For the 1.6mm board thickness, the finished board thickness ranges from 1.44mm(T-1.6x10%) to 1.76mm(T+1.6x10%)
Finished Outer Layer Copper 1 oz / 2 oz
Finished Inner Layer Copper 0.5 oz / 1 oz / 2 oz Finished copper weight of inner layer is 0.5oz by default.
Soldermask Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, and Black.
Surface Finish HASL (leaded / lead-free), ENIG
Features Capability Description
Drill Diameter 1-layer: 0.3 - 6.3 mm
2-layer: 0.2 - 6.3 mm
Multilayer: 0.2 - 6.3 mm
Holes with diameter ≥ 4 mm are CNC routed from a smaller drilled hole.
Min. drill diameter for 2- or more-layer PCBs is 0.2 mm (more costly!)
Hole size Tolerance (Non-Plated) ±0.2mm e.g. for the 1.00mm Non-Plated hole, the finished hole size between 0.80mm to 1.20mm is acceptable.
Blind/Buried Vias Not supported Currently we don't support Blind/Buried Vias, only make through holes.
Min. via hole size/diameter 0.2mm / 0.4mm 1-layer (NPTH only): 0.3 mm hole size / 0.5 mm via diameter
2-layer: 0.2mm hole size / 0.4mm via diameter
Multilayer: 0.2 mm hole size / 0.35 mm via diameter

Via diameter should be 0.15mm larger than Via hole size.
Min. Non-plated holes 0.50mm Please draw NPTHs in the mechanical layer or keep out layer.
Min. Plated Slots 0.5mm The minimum plated slot width is 0.5mm, which is drawn with a pad.
The length of the slot should be at least 2 times of the width.
Min. Non-Plated Slots 1.0mm The minimum Non-Plated Slot Width is 1.0mm, please draw the slot outline in the mechanical layer(GML or GKO)
Via Hole-to-Hole Spacing 0.2mm
Pad Hole-to-Hole Spacing 0.45mm
Rectangular Holes / Slots Not supported Rectangular holes and slots without rounded corners are not supported.
Features Capability Description
Min. track width and spacing (1 oz) 0.15 / 0.2 mm (6 / 8 mil) 1-layer: 0.2 / 0.2 mm (8 / 8 mil)
2-layer: 0.15 / 0.2 mm (6 / 8 mil)
Multilayer: 0.127 / 0.127 mm (5 / 5 mil).
Min. track width and spacing (2 oz) 0.2 / 0.2 mm (8 / 8 mil) Same limits for single-layer and multi-layer
Track width tolerance ±20% e.g. For a 0.1 mm track, the finished track width ranges from 0.08 and 0.12 mm.
PTH annular ring ≥0.20mm 2-layer:
1 oz: Recommended 0.25 mm or above; absolute minimum 0.2 mm
2 oz: 0.3 mm or above

Multilayer:
1 oz: Recommended 0.20 mm or above; absolute minimum 0.15 mm
2 oz: 0.3 mm or above
NPTH pad annular ring ≥0.45mm Recommended 0.45 mm or more. This is to allow a 0.2 mm ring of copper to be removed around the hole for the sealing film to attach. Pad sizes smaller than the recommended value can result in the annular ring being very thin or completely missing.
BGA Not supported
Hatched grid width and spacing 0.3 mm
Same-net track spacing 0.25mm
Inner layer via hole to copper clearance 0.2mm
Inner layer PTH pad hole to copper clearance 0.3mm
Pad to track clearance 0.15mm Min. 0.127 mm (stay well above if possible).
SMD pad to pad clearance (different nets) 0.15mm
Via hole to Track 0.3mm
PTH to Track 0.35mm
NPTH to Track 0.3mm
Features Capability Description
Minimum Line Width 0.15mm (6 mil) 0.2mm (8 mil) recommended.
Characters width less than 6mil (0.15mm) will be unidentifiable.
Minimum text height 1.0mm (40 mil) Characters height less than 1.0mm (40 mil) will be unidentifiable.
Pad To Silkscreen 0.2mm The absolute minimum Distance Between Pad and Silkscreen is 0.15mm.
Features Capability Description
Routed 0.2mm 1. Copper clearance from routed board edges: ≥0.2 mm
2. Copper clearance from routed slots: ≥0.2 mm
3. Dimension tolerance for routed board edges: ±0.2 mm (regular precision)
V-Cut 0.4mm 1. Copper clearance from V-cut board edges: ≥0.4 mm
2. Dimension tolerance for V-cut board edges: ±0.4 mm. PCB thickness ≥ 0.6 mm
3. Zero panel board spacing by default. Alternatively, V-cut along one direction with no spacing and route along the other direction with 1.6 or 2 mm board spacing.
4. Min. panel dimensions: 70 × 70 mm; max. panel dimensions: 300 × 300 mm
5. V-cut groove angle: 25°
Mouse bites Panel 0.2mm
Recommended: 0.6mm holes at 1.0mm distance within a 5mm mousbite tab.
1. Copper clearance from non-mouse-bite board edges: ≥0.2 mm
2. Dimension tolerance for non-mouse-bite board edges: ±0.2 mm (regular precision)
3. Panel board spacing: 2 mm
4. Serrated edges will remain after depanelization
5. Minimum tooling edge width: 5mm. For automated SMT assembly, use 6mm tooling edges, 2.5mm tooling holes, and 1 mm fiducials centered at 3.85 mm from the panel edges.
6. Recommended diameter of mouse bite is 0.5mm-0.8mm. Recommended distance between the two mouse-bite hole center is 0.4-1.0mm. The minimum width of breakaway tab is 4mm. For breakaway with mouse-bites, the minimum width is 5mm.
Panelization with space 2mm The spacing between boards should be ≥ 2 mm, as narrow spacing results in difficulties for routing and V-cut.
Panel of Circular PCBs ≥20mmx20mm The single round board size should be ≥20mm × 20mm for panelization.
Panelize with stamp holes and add tooling strips on four board edges
Features Economic PCBA Standard PCBA
Assembly Types Single sided placement (SMT/Thru-hole) Single & double sided placement (SMT/Thru-hole)
Thickness 1mm - 1.6mm 0.6mm - 4.5mm
Dimension Single PCB size (individual or panel):
20x20mm - 250x250mm
Single PCB Size:
20x20mm - 300x300mm
PCB Panel Size:
70x70mm - 300x300mm
Maximum number of unique components 100 180
Order Volume 3 - 100 pcs 3 - 25,000 pcs
Delivery Format Single PCB
Panel
Single PCB
Panel
Edge Rails Not necessary.
Added by PCBSage if required.
Required for Panel orders.
Added by PCBSage for single PCB order.
Fiducials Added by PCBSage if required. Required in design.
Added by PCBSage if not present.
Minimum Package 0402 imperial (metric 1005)
No LGA & BGA
0402 imperial (metric 1005)
LGA (reviewed by PCBSage)
No BGA
Minimum IC Pin Spacing 0.4mm 0.3mm
Minimum IC Pad (QFN / LGA type) Spacing 0.3mm 0.15mm
Maximum component height 4mm 5mm
Maximum component size 12x12mm 16x16mm
Solder paste options Standard 183C temperature: Leaded & Lead-free (T3-T4 type) Standard 183C temperature: Leaded & Lead-free (T3-T4 type)
Low 138C temperature: Lead-free (T3-T4 type)
Reflow temperature 240+/-5 °C Standard: 240+/-5 °C
Low temperature: 175+/-10 °C
Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) No Yes
Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) No Yes
Visual Inspection Yes Yes
X-ray Inspection No No
PCBA Sampling No Yes (mention in order)
Build time 1 to 5 days > 3 days
Feature Capabilities
Stencil Types Framed (for mass production) & Frameless (for prototypes)
Stencil Material Stainless steel
Minimum Aperture Size >0.2mm
Cutting Tolerance ±0.0254mm
Cutting Technology Laser Cutting
Stencil File Formats Gerber file (solder paste layers)
Thickness Selected by PCBSage
Our engineers will select an appropriate thickness based on your design from the standard thickness.

Specified by customer
If you wish to specify the thickness by yourself, please choose 'Select by Customer' option.

Thickness options: 0.10mm (4mil), 0.127mm (5mil), 0.15mm (6mil), 0.20mm (8mil).
Dimensions Frameless:
Automatic: Size selected PCBSage Engineer. Will be board size + padding.
Custom size: You can specify dimensions from 100x100mm to 300x300mm.
Framed:
Minimum: 18x18inch (Working Area 280x280mm)
Maximum: 28x28inch (Valid Area: 550x550mm)
For rectangular shape: Min length: 18inch, Max length: 28inch.
Note:
Valid Area is where the appertures can be opened and paste be applied.
Step Stencil Please contact us.
Stencil Side 1. Top Only
2. Bottom Only
3. Top + Bottom (On Separate Stencils)
4. Top + Bottom (On Single Stencil). Only for PCB size < 200x200mm
Fiducials 1. No Fiducial
2. Etched Through
3. Etched Half Into
Build Time Fastest build time: 36 hours
Note: The final build time may vary based on the selected stencil specifications and order confirmation time.
Schematic Capture Comprehensive circuit design with detailed BOM generation and component lifecycle/risk analysis tailored for manufacturability.
High-Speed Layout Advanced impedance matched routing, precise differential pair tuning, and EMI/EMC optimized multi-layer board design.
Embedded C/RTOS Robust firmware development for ARM, ESP32, RISC-V, 8051, STM8, AVR (Ateml), Linux, and custom MCU architectures with extensive FreeRTOS and bare-metal support.
Signal Integrity Rigorous pre and post-layout simulations to ensure bulletproof data transfer across complex high-speed interfaces like DDR, PCIe, and USB 3.0.
Turnkey Product Development End-to-end design, prototyping, and final product manufacturing tailored to your exact specifications.
Box Build Assembly Comprehensive mechanical assembly, enclosure housing, wiring, and packaging of final products.
Lifecycle Management Proactive component sourcing, obsolescence management, and redesign for long-term product viability.