| Typical
PCB Manufacturing Process Flow Chart |
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The PCB
fabrication
process can be complex and confusing. EI manufactures single-, double- and
multilayer circuit boards. To help explain the PCB process EI uses we are including
three flow charts, which highlight the process your PCBs follow from the
earliest step of pre-production engineering until your PCB is complete and
shipped out our doors. We offer affordable quick turn PCB fabrication services.
Learn more about our full range of PCB layout services.
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| Typical Flow Chart For Single Sided Boards |
| PRE PROD ENGINEERING
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CAD/CAM AND DRILL PROGRAM
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SHEARING
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DRILLING
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DEBURRING
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| PREMASK INSPECTION
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RESIST STRIPPING
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ETCHING
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OUTERLAYER IMAGE
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SCRUBBING
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| SCRUBBING
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LPI SCREENING
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TACK DRYING
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LPI IMAGE
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LPI FINAL BAKING
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| ELECTRICAL TESTING
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FABRICATION
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SILK SCREEN (LEGEND)
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HOT AIR SOLDER LEVELLING INSPECTION
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HOT AIR SOLDER LEVELLING
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| FINAL INSPECTION
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FINAL AUDIT
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SHIPPING
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| Typical Flow Chart For Double Sided Boards |
| PRE PROD ENGINEERING
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CAD/CAM AND DRILL PROGRAM
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SHEARING
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DRILLING
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DEBURRING
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| COPPER PLATTING
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OUTER LAYER IMAGE
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SCRUBBING
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ELECTROLESS COPPER
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DESMEAR
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| TIN PLATING
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RESIST STRIPPING
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ETCHING
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TIN STRIPPING
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PREMASK INSPECTION
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| LPI FINAL BAKING
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LPI IMAGE
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TACK DRYING
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LPI SCREENING
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SCRUBBING
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| HOT AIR SOLDER LEVEL
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HOT AIR SOLDER LEVELLING INSPECTION
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SILK SCREEN (LEGEND)
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FABRICATION
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ELECTRICAL TESTING
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SHIPPING
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FINAL AUDIT
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FINAL INSPECTION
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| Typical Flow Chart For Multilayer Circuit Boards |
| PRE PROD ENGINEERING
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CAD/CAM AND DRILL PROGRAM
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SHEARING
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INNER LAYER IMAGE
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INNERLAYER ETCHING
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| MULTI LAYER LAY-UP
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INNER LAYER PUNCH
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BLACK OXIDE
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INNER LAYER INSPECTION
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RESIST STRIPPING
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| MULTI LAYER PRESSING
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SHEARING AND BEVELLING
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DRILLING
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DEBURRING
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DESMEAR
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| TIN PLATING
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COPPER PLATING
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OUTER LAYER IMAGE
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SCRUBBING
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ELECTROLESS COPPER
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| RESIST STRIPPING
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ETCHING
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TIN STRIPPING
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PREMASK INSPECTION
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SCRUBBING
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| HOT AIR LEVEL SOLDER LEVELLING
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LPI FINAL BAKING
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LPI IMAGE
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TACK DRYING
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LPI SCREENING
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SILK SCREEN (LEGEND)
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FABRICATION
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ELECTRICAL TESTING
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FINAL INSPECTION
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SHIPPING |
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FINAL AUDIT |
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