Roger Weichert escreveu:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Just wondering if anyone can point me to a company in Australia that can =

> produce a handful of pcbs, approx 25 x 30mm. Maybe 10 or 20 to start with.
>
> Probably only needs to be single sided, as will have a handful of smd par=
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> ...  but will also need to have holes drilled for a 16 pin DIL socket
> (though I could drill them myself if needed .. with such a small number).
>
> For anyone with experience with the Aus market ..  what sort of price ran=
ge =

> would you expect to pay   ...  and what sort of time frames should I expe=
ct =

> ...  from initial contact to board in hand?
>
> I have no recent experience in designing  pcb's, so what format is likely=
 to =

> be required?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,  Roger =

>   =

Is this 10 or 20 pieces batch for prototype? Do you need all the goodies
of the professional manufacturers (solder mask, hot air leveled Sn/Pb, etc)?

You said that it probably will be just one layer, so almost certainly
you don't need plated holes.

If not, you could try the DIY methods, all of your boards would fit in
one sheet of printed paper.


For prototypes or one-off projects that don't need solder mask I use the
services of a photo-lithography shop here in my city. They make etched
stamps for the printing industries and the same process is suitable for
printed circuit boards (the etchant is different though).

Their resolution is 2400DPI and the etching is professional grade. Just
they don't do solder-mask, drilling and plated holes, but as you said
there will be just a few holes, you could drill them yourself.

The big benefit is that I get my boards the same day.

I think that most similar shops around the world can do the same thing,
perhaps never anybody asked them, but they may be convinced to try.

For many years now I don't know what is FeCl and the mess it does.

Regards,

Isaac

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