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PCB Manufacturing Services
We strive to enable our customers for quick and cost-efficient transitions from design stages to mass production of PCBs (engineering-to-manufacturing transfer). We intend to serve well-established brands and start-ups with brilliant product ideas alike, helping them bring their products to market in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Frigate Offers fabrication of PCBs - both Rigid & Flex with a board thickness from 0.2-3.2mm. Our PCB manufacturing capacities support as many as 21 layers. We make Framed & Frameless Stencil Techniques to suit your PCB needs.
The Frigate Comfort
AFFORDABLE PRICING
With no hidden charges or payments upfront, we put the satisfaction of our customers as our prime focus.
CERTIFIED VENDORS
We have a network of certified PCB manufacturers always on fire, capable of anything.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
An end-to-end solution for managing your project, inventory of components & logistics.
The Frigate Freedom
200+ FRIGATERS
With our trustable network of Frigaters all your parts are manufactured with utmost care and quality.
NO MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
Let the quantity not stop you from reaching your goals. Frigate renders its services for all Projects irrespective of quantity needed.
TRACK ON THE GO
With our completely transparent project management, tracking the real time status of the projects with Frigate is just one click away.
Why choose Frigate for PCB Manufacturing?
Frigate offers a variety of manufacturing processes that can be used to create prototypes very fast and affordable.
Our PCB Manufacturing Process:
The PCB manufacturing process consists of various processes starting from Designing PCB, Printing PCB Design, Printing Copper lines, Excess Copper Removal, Inspection, Lamination, Drilling Holes & PCB Plating. Each stage is equally essential and must be precisely monitored in order to achieve the maximum level of production.
Expert Quality Finishing
We focus on some of the areas like reviewing Manufacturing data (BOM, Gerber, assembly, and CAD files), Design for manufacturing(DFM) analysis, Design for assembly(DFA) analysis, Design for testing (DFT) analysis, In-circuit testing(ICT), Functional & in-line testing for yield analysis and Obsolescence analysis with alternative part identification/qualification to build sustenance at all stages of manufacturing.
FAQ for
PCB
Manufacturing
You can get your prototyping projects for concept prototypes, functional prototypes, and even small-medium production runs done with Frigate.
- While PCB, PCA and PCBA are used interchangeably in the industry, here's what they really mean: PCB: Printed Circuit Board. It's the “naked” board without the electronic components. PCBA: Printed Circuit board Assembly. It's the same thing as a PCA — a Board with All the Components included.
- A motherboard is a printed circuit assembly (PCA) used exclusively in laptop or desktop computers. While some may refer to a PCA as a motherboard, only those found in computers are motherboards. All other printed circuit assemblies are simply PCA or PCBA.
- PCBs are typically made of multiple layers, including RF4 material substrate (such as fiberglass) for insulation, and copper to conduct electric current. Creating a PCB is a multi-step process that includes: 1. Designing the PCB: advanced software is used to determine the size, dimensions and number of layers needed for the PCB. 2. Printing the PCB design: a specialized printer called a plotter printer is used to print the design, which is made up of multiple layers for the conductive and non-conductive areas. The print becomes the foundation of the substrate, which holds the components of the structure includes copper on both sides of the layer. 3. Printing the copper for the interior layers: the design of the PCB is printed to a laminate that includes a film designed to react with ultraviolet light to properly align the board and the layout of the electrical components. 4. Getting rid of the extra copper: because the design has been cooked and processed with ultraviolet lights, certain areas are hardened and the copper is bonded to the board. The next step is to use a chemical solution to remove the unnecessary copper from the board. 5. Inspection and layer alignment: once the extra copper is removed, the design must be scrutinized to ensure all the layer and drill holes align properly. A machine drills a pin through the layers to keep them aligned. Then another machine tests the board for errors. 6. Laminating the PCB layers: once the board passes inspection, an epoxy resin layer is applied to laminate the board. Another layer of substrate is applied, then layers of substrate resin and copper foil are applied and pressed together. 7. Drilling holes: a computer-guided drill is used to drill holes through the substrate and inner panels at the appropriate places for the design. Once drilling is completed, any copper left over is removed. 8. PCB plating: an additional copper layer is added to the board, followed by a thin tin guard to protect the outer layer of copper from being etched off. From there, the PCB receives a solder mask, silkscreen with critical information and placed with a solderable finish.
- Our team offers a comprehensive suite of PCB services, including: 1. Custom design services to optimize output and indication. 2. Rapid prototyping made even faster and cost-effective with our in-house 3D printer. 3. Sample runs so you can easily test concepts and tweak designs. 4. Mass production to efficiently accommodate large quantities. If you have additional questions, or are ready to discuss your next project, we're here to help.;
