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@ -99,26 +99,38 @@ Avoid manufacturer who claims "quality" and "satisfaction" but doesn't
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really know what will be IPC CLASS rating for this project.
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PCBA manufacturer prices for the parts should be approximately equal as those
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from distributors like [Mouser](www.mouser.com) or [DigiKey](www.digikey.com).
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from distributors like [Mouser](http://www.mouser.com) or [DigiKey](http://www.digikey.com).
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Avoid any PCBA manufacturer who asks 3$ for the 1$ part or 40$ for the 30$ part.
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Select [Mouser](www.mouser.com) language/location icon to PCBA manufacturer
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Select [Mouser](http://www.mouser.com) language/location icon to PCBA manufacturer
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country of origin and $-currency to check is PCBA manufacturer telling the truth
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about prices.
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[PCBWAY](www.pcbway.com) produced [ULX3S v1.7 45F](/pic/ulx3sb-v17.jpg) in
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[PCBWAY](http://www.pcbway.com) produced [ULX3S v1.7 45F](/pic/ulx3sb-v17.jpg) in
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December 2017 at above of CLASS 3 quality, $126 per board.
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[PCBWAY](www.pcbway.com) produced [ULX3S v1.8 85F](/pic/ulx3sb-v18.jpg) in
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[PCBWAY](http://www.pcbway.com) produced [ULX3S v1.8 85F](/pic/ulx3sb-v18.jpg) in
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May 2018 at the edge of CLASS 1 quality acceptance
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(drill randomness and copper layer misaligment, hole breakout about 180°),
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$134 per board.
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[PCBWAY](www.pcbway.com) is cheap at boards and assembly but asks
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$40 for FPGA 85F chip which costs $30 at [Mouser](www.mouser.com).
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[PCBWAY](http://www.pcbway.com) is cheap at boards and assembly but asks
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$40 for FPGA 85F chip which costs $30 at [Mouser](http://www.mouser.com).
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[PCBCART](www.pcbcart.com) would be my next choice because they
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[PCBCART](http://www.pcbcart.com) would be my next choice because they
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offer CLASS 3 quality and assembly at reasonable cost. Prices for the
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parts are equal as from [Mouser](www.mouser.com) so total price per
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parts are equal as from [Mouser](http://www.mouser.com) so total price per
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board should be about the same as above.
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Don't pay everything at once. Following payment phases during the
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PCBA production are recommended:
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1. Pay for the parts
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2. Manufacturer orders the parts and send you the part numbers they received.
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Depending on market availability, some parts may come in different physical package.
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3. Send updated gerbers which matches the ordered parts.
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4. Pay for PCB
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5. Manufacturer sends pictures of produced PCB for your inspection.
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If anything looks suspicious, ask also for X-ray imaging.
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6. Pay for the assembly and shipping.
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# Todo
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Test the prototype.
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