BASE LAMINATES USED
| BT* Epoxy | Woven glass fibre |
| FR4ML* | Woven glass fibre / Epoxy |
| FR4 Rigid* | Woven glass fibre / Epoxy |
| FR2* | Paper / phenolic |
| CEM3* | Composite / random glass fibre |
| CEM1* | Composite / epoxy paper |
| (*All laminates are available in a range of thickness and copper foil weights) | |
| BOARD AND PANEL SIZES | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum panel dimensions | 610 x 355 mm. | 24 x 14 in. |
| Minimum panel dimensions | 150 x 150 mm. | 6 x 6 in. |
| Maximum board dimensions | 560 x 305 mm. | 22 x 12 in. |
| Minimum board dimensions | 13 x 6 mm. | 0.5 x 0.25 in. |
| HOLE DIAMETERS TOLERANCE RANGE | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Drilled Only: | ||
| Up to 1 mm. (0.039 in.) | +/- 0.025 mm. | +/- 0.001 in. |
| 1 mm. to 2mm. (0.039 in./0.078 in.) | +/- 0.038 mm. | +/- 0.0015 in. |
| Above 2 mm. (0.078 in.) | +/- 0.050 mm. | +/- 0.002 in. |
| Plated Holes: | ||
| Up to 1 mm. (0.039 in.) | +/- 0.050 mm. | +/- 0.002 in. |
| 1 mm. to 2mm. (0.039 in./0.078 in.) | +/- 0.076 mm. | +/- 0.003 in. |
| Above 2 mm. (0.078 in.) | +/- 0.087 mm. | +/- 0.0035 in. |
| DRILLED HOLE POSITION TOLERANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hole positions located from film | 0.076 mm. | 0.003 in. |
| MACHINE CUTTING TOLERANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| NC Routing | +/- 0.1 mm. | +/-0.004 in. |
| REGISTRATION TOLERANCE (Pad/Hole Ratio) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drill positional tolerance | +/- 0.076 mm. | +/- 0.003 in. |
| Pad positional tolerance (photo) | +/- 0.025 mm. | +/- 0.001 in. |
| Photo location tolerance | +/- 0.076 mm. | +/- 0.003 in. |
| Etch factor | 0.0013 mm. | 0.0005 in. |
| Minimum annular ring requirement | 0.076 mm. | 0.003 in. |
| TOTAL MANUFACTURE TOLERANCE | 0.254 mm. | 0.0105 in. |
| (This does not take into account mis-registration within artworks) | ||