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ASU PCB Fabrication Process

How are PCBs fabricated at ASU?

The following video shows our PCB manufacturing process.


Video by Peralta Engineering Studios

How do you prepare and submit Cadence PCB design for fabrication?

  1. Label the PCB design with your name, course, and team number (required for manufacturing)
  2. Run a Design Rules Check in Cadence PCB Editor and fix any errors identified
  3. Export Gerber files from Cadence PCB Editor
  4. Export solder mask layers from Cadence PCB Editor (optional, final design only)
  5. Run a Design for Manufacturing check with DFM Now and fix any errors identified
  6. Print a 1:1 (100%)-sized copy of your PCB design and physically place all components on the printout to confirm that the footprints are correct. This is particularly important for ICs, connectors, and daughterboards.
  7. Show your successful DFM check results to a TA or professor so that they can document approval of your PCB design for fabrication. You must receive approval from a TA or the professor before your PCB will be fabricated.
  8. Zip all of your PCB files together in one ZIP folder with filename YourLastName.YourFirstName.zip
    1. Top.art
    2. Bottom.art
    3. Outline.art
    4. Drill.drl
    5. SolderMaskTop.art
    6. SolderMaskBottom.art
  9. Submit your files at fultonapps.asu.edu/polylab. Include the following information in the request details:
    1. Professor and class
    2. Quantity of boards (only 1 allowed per design; exceptions allowed with professor approval)
    3. Solder mask needed? (only allowed for final board designs)
    4. Rub out area needed? If yes, specify location. (Pro tip: Rub out copper underneath antennas)
    5. Copper thickness (0.5, 1, or 2 oz/ft^2)
  10. You will receive an emails from the Poly Lab Request Notification System indicating the acceptance of the job and when your PCB is ready to be picked up. If you are interested in learning about and being a part of the fabrication process with the LPKF mill, please see one of the staff members in PRLTA 109. If you have any questions, please contact Peralta.Labs@asu.edu
  11. After receiving your PCB, make sure to do a continuity test on all traces and vias before adding parts and soldering.

Dr. Shawn Jordan

is an Associate Professor, electrical engineer, maker, and engineering education researcher.

2 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 10, 2019 at 1:17 AM

    The pcb manufacture progress its like a magic, very nice video, thanks my friend

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  2. David MillerOctober 20, 2019 at 11:44 PM

    Thanks for sharing this post regarding pcb prototype manufacturing with us. The information which you have provided is better than another blog.

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