>>Use apcircuits at
>
>>E-Mail: staff@apcircuits.com
>>WEB Page: http://www.apcircuits.com
>
>>You can download a free Easytrax PC Board design program, lay out a double
>>sided plated through board, FTP your gerber file and drill files to
>>apcircuits, then get the completed boards about a week later.  I got 6
>>3.5"x3.5" boards for around $100US.  A double sided plated-through board is a
>
>I just finished bringing up some boards I had done by apcircutis and I was
>VERY dissatified with the results.  Over 60% of my vias were not thru
>connected and about 20-30% of my pads as well.  My jumper per inch ratio for
>this board is very high and it was very, very frustating.
>
>In defense of ap however I don't know if it was something that I did wrong
>with my board specifications that caused it or if it was just apcircuits
>quality.  Has any one else experienced this?
>
>One thing that really chapped me was that I had a part that the pad size and
>the hole size  were equal and ended up a big via from my power plane to my
>ground plane.   I would have thought that they would have caught such a
>glaring error when doing the film.
>
>--
>Richard A. Smith                   Always remember to pillage
>Contract Monkey &               BEFORE you burn.
>Head Pryo Technician
>ras2@tant.com

I have used APC for some 12 to 15 boards. Only once, did they make screw up.
They drilled a couple of holes at random points on the board. Additionally,
they put in two extra vias. The Gerbers given to them were fine. They agreed
and gave a new set of boards. Yes, it is a little frustrating to spend a
couple of
hours debugging only to find out it is Fab problem. But, for the price and the
quick turn, it is VERY difficult to beat.

Any other problems I have had with APC boards are of my own doing! For the
price, you get basic service; if you want full service, you have to pay for it!

There are two other companies that I use for multi-layer or two-layer legended
boards. They are both quick turn and have good prices.
        300 square inches/2 layer/legend/solder mask/3 day/$300
        Ask for AJ at OnTime Electronics in Illinois
        +1.847.299.9900

        300 square inches/2 layer/legend/solder mask/1 day/$500
        Ask Zulki at NexLogic in Santa Clara, California
        (local for me, so it is a great price for 24 hour/same day jobs)
        +1.408.727.3500

As always, your mileage can and will vary!

cheers,
eric