5 Quick Protos

5 Quick Protos
You get 5 (five) printed circuit boards manufactured for quick-turn delivery. Protos meaning prototype Printed Circuit Board. We offer a prototype PCB build with the option of add-ons, including solder mask resist, tin lead solder finish, silkscreen legend, and expedited delivery.

What are the standard PC Board features?
Available PCB Layer counts are 2, 4, 6, and 8 layers.
Maximum board size is 11" x 16".(176 sq. in.)
Material is FR-4 IPC-4101 compliant.
Final thickness is 0.062"
1.0 oz. copper finish with 1 mil copper in the plated holes.
0.010" minimum finished hole size.
Electrical test comes included with all multi-layer (4-8 layers) boards.
Standard lead times: 2 layer boards ship in 2 days; 4, 6, and 8 layer boards ship in 3-days.

What additional add-ons can I get with my board?
(Add-on features below will include additional costs)
OSP finish (RoHS) + $40.00.
Solder finish (non-RoHS) + $40.00.
Green solder mask resist both sides + $80.00.
White silkscreen (legend) + $40.00 per side.
Expedite add-on for quicker turn-around. 2-layer boards ship in 1 day; 4, 6, and 8 layer boards ship in 2 days. + 50% of board price and any selected add-on charges.

Example:
2-layer board = $125.00
Green solder mask resist both sides = $80.00
Sub-Total = $205.00
Expedite Add-on (50%) = $102.50
Total PC Board = $307.50

What are the 5 Quick Protos prices?
Standard prices are based on square inch size of your PC board and board layer count (2, 4, 6, or 8 layers). All 5 Quick Protos orders come with 5 prototype PC boards. The standard board comes bare copper no solder mask and no silkscreen, no final finish. Add-on features are available at additional costs. Standard lead times are 2 layer boards ship in 2 days; 4, 6, and 8 layer boards ship in 3-days.

Can I order more than 5 boards?
Yes. If you require more than 5 boards you can place additional 5 Quick Protos orders into your shopping cart. Each order is considered a separate part number. You may always quote other quantities using our other PCB services.

What is the 5 Quick Protos ordering policy?
1. All orders must conform to our technical file setup. See technical file setup FAQs.
2. Orders are not guaranteed to be accepted by 5 Quick Protos until files passes our engineering review.
3. Boards will be manufactured per supplied customer files.
4. We will not edit, correct, or revise your fabrication files in any way to assist in the manufacturing of your board due to mistakes in the supplied gerber or drill data.
5. All files will be retained for three months.
6. Prices are subject to change at any time.
7. We reserve the right to change prices and delivery at any time.
8. Orders can be shipped within the U.S. only.

What types of payments do you accept?
Payment terms are by credit card transactions through 5 Quick Protos website only. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
Bank card transactions are processed electronically through 5 Quick Protos secure SSL web site.

What is the cut-off time for orders?
Orders must be received by 12:00 noon PST to count as the first day of manufacturing. Orders received after 12:00 noon will start on the following business day.

What is the standard shipping schedule for 2-layer PCBs?
(Orders must be received by 12:00 noon PST to count as the first day.)

Standard shipping (with NO expedite add-on): (2 business days)
Orders received by 12 noon Monday will ship Wednesday.
Orders received by 12 noon Tuesday will ship Thursday.
Orders received by 12 noon Wednesday will ship Friday.
Orders received by 12 noon Thursday will ship Monday.
Orders received by 12 noon Friday will ship Tuesday.

Expedited add-on shipping: (1 business day)
Orders received by 12 noon Monday will ship Tuesday.
Orders received by 12 noon Tuesday will ship Wednesday.
Orders received by 12 noon Wednesday will ship Thursday.
Orders received by 12 noon Thursday will ship Friday.
Orders received by 12 noon Friday will ship Monday.

What is the shipping schedule for multi-layer (4, 6, and 8-layers) PCBs?
(Orders must be received by 12:00 noon PT to count as the first day.)

Standard shipping (with NO expedite add-on): (3 business days)
Orders received by 12 noon Monday will ship Thursday.
Orders received by 12 noon Tuesday will ship Friday.
Orders received by 12 noon Wednesday will ship Monday.
Orders received by 12 noon Thursday will ship Tuesday.
Orders received by 12 noon Friday will ship Wednesday.

Expedited add-on shipping: (2 business days)
Orders received by 12 noon Monday will ship Wednesday.
Orders received by 12 noon Tuesday will ship Thursday.
Orders received by 12 noon Wednesday will ship Friday.
Orders received by 12 noon Thursday will ship Monday.
Orders received by 12 noon Friday will ship Tuesday.

Please keep in mind, add 1 lead-time process day for major US Holidays.

What is the 5 Quick Protos manufacturing policy?
1. We will not edit, correct, or revise your CAD files in any way to assist in the manufacturing of your board due to mistakes in the supplied gerbers or drill data.
2. No UL logo, date code stamps, or other pc board manufacturing markings will be added by us during manufacturing.
3. Boards will be routed to the board outline. We will not rout internal cut-outs or slots.
4. Maximum number of unique drill sizes allowed is 12 tools.
5. Annular ring (from edge of hole to pad edge) must be minimum 6 mils for vias each side
and 8 mils for component through holes each side.
6. 5 Quick Protos standard manufacturing parameters will over-ride any notes or call-outs. (Example: Drill drawing notes)
7. No board edges will be beveled.
8. Boards come with standard layer stack-up constructions as follows:
(before copper plating)

2-LAYER PCB
L1 1oz Cu ----------
.059" DIELECTRIC
L2 1oz Cu ----------

4-LAYER PCB
L1 1oz Cu ----------
.0085" DIELECTRIC
L2 .5oz Cu ----------
.039" DIELECTRIC
L3 .5oz Cu ----------
.0085" DIELECTRIC
L4 1oz Cu ----------

6-LAYER PCB
L1 1oz Cu ----------
.0048" DIELECTRIC
L2 .5oz Cu ----------
.020" DIELECTRIC
L3 .5oz Cu ----------
.0048" DIELECTRIC
L4 .5oz Cu ----------
.020" DIELECTRIC
L5 .5oz Cu ----------
.0048" DIELECTRIC
L6 1oz Cu ----------

8-LAYER PCB
L1 1oz Cu ----------
.005" DIELECTRIC
L2 .5oz Cu ----------
.010" DIELECTRIC
L3 .5oz Cu ----------
.005" DIELECTRIC
L4 .5oz Cu ----------
.010" DIELECTRIC
L5 .5oz Cu ----------
.005" DIELECTRIC
L6 .5oz Cu ----------
.010" DIELECTRIC
L7 .5oz Cu ----------
.005" DIELECTRIC
L8 1oz Cu ----------

What is the minimum trace width allowed?
The minimum traces width is 0.006" (6 mils).

What is the minimum spacing between traces to copper lands?
The minimum gap between traces and copper lands is 0.006" (6 mils).

What is the minimum annular ring on vias?
The minimum annular ring on vias is 0.006" (6 mils) each side of the hole. The pad must be large enough to tent over the hole otherwise you may lose the metal in the hole during outer layer etching resulting in plating voids.

What is the closest copper to edge of board?
The closest copper trace and land fills to edge of PC board is 0.010" (10 mils). If the copper runs closer to the edge it may be exposed during board rout.

Are the boards electrically tested?
All multi-layer (4, 6, and 8 layer) boards come electrically tested as part of the service. Two-layer boards are not tested.

Can you handle controlled impedance requirements?
No. This feature is not available through the 5 Quick Protos service. However, you may visit our other company, , for complete PC board design and manufacturing needs.

To what acceptability standards do you build?
Quick 5 Protos are built to IPC-A-6011/6012 latest revision Class 2 with inspection based on IPC-A-600 latest revision.

What is OSP finish?
OSP (Organic Solderability Preservative) is a thin organic coating deposited on the exposed copper. The coating preserves the solderability of the copper surface, while allowing it to be easily soldered without the need for removal. Excellent solderability is maintained through 3 to 5 I.R. soldering cycles.

What files do you need to manufacture my 5 Quick Protos PCB?
The following files need to be compressed into one ZIP file and uploaded through the 5 Quick Protos web site at order placement. Our web application will only accept one ZIP file per order. Your file set needs to be complete with the following data:
1. Gerber files in 274X or 274D formats. (274D format will require an aperture list or environment file)
2. Excellon2 NC drill file.
3. Drill tool list specifying finished hole sizes, hole quantities, and plated/non-plated holes.

How do I send my files?
You will be prompted to upload your files through the web site during order placement. Your files are encrypted and maintained in our secure database.