Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:52:29 -0400
From: Steven_R_Hutchins at
Raytheon.com
Subject: Re: Homebrew Circuit Boards: Methods? Supplies?
DIY is fun, but try this site for pc boards.
$88. for quantity 2, double sided boards, 4 day turnaround
$122 for quantity 2, 4 layer boards, 4 day turnaround
Same price up to 85 sq. inches. High quality boards.
Just make sure you follow the rules for the "No touch" price, because they
send you exactly what your Gerbers contain.
Steven,
You left out the URL, but from the description, I'd say you were
writing about Sierra Proto Express. I've used them before with good
results--both 4-layer protos and a batch of 200 boards from their
regular service.
However, the catch with the proto services is that they're all
limited to .062" thick board and for this particular application, I
need .050" board. That simple change in board thickness changes much
of how one would normally get some simple boards made. I've even
emailed several proto services to ask if they could do .050 as a
proto, but they won't, which is understandable.
Jeff Walther