Online quoting helps busy designers get prices fast and keep critical projects on schedule. But many designers tell us that most online systems cannot cope with complex PCBs, so they lose up to 2 – 3 days waiting for fabricators to quote offline.
Our online smart menus already provide a wide range of options for complex PCBs, and validate them as the data is entered. Two functions, new for 2014, add more options.
Build-up wizard for blind and buried vias
Layer mapping
PCB Visualizer uses sophisticated algorithms to calculate the board build from the Gerber files and drill data. Inevitably among the 50,000+ new designs we handle every year, sometimes there is not enough data to make the assignment. PCB Visualizer will then flag up a message “Build may not be correct”. Layer mapping allows you to correct or complete the layer assignment. At the same time PCB Visualizer analyses your assignment and stores it to improve future recognition.
Try the Buildup Wizard at https://be.eurocircuits.com/shop/orders/configurator.aspx
Find more information on Build-up wizard and Layer mapping , blind and buried vias and on our recommended layer naming conventions.
Technical blogs
We have added new blogs on our website.
Technical
- GERBER – the history behind the name and format.
- Extended Gerber extended. – Draft proposals for an extension to RS274-X.
Regulations and social responsibility
- RoHS and lead-free compliance – a Eurocircuits statement
We have an on-going program of technical papers, but if there are particular topics on which you would like us to produce a blog, please email your usual sales contact or euro@eurocircuits.com.
Meet us
The best way to share ideas and knowledge is face to face. We will be at:
- Southern Manufacturing and Electronics. Farnborough. 12 – 13 February.