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PCB Manufacturing Capabilities

From 2-layer prototypes to 20-layer HDI builds with blind, buried and laser microvias — SmartFab partners with audited fabrication houses that match your tolerance, finish and IPC class requirements.

Layer Count & Stackup

Single-sided through 20-layer rigid, HDI sequential lamination, and rigid-flex hybrids. Custom stackups with target impedance available.

1 Layer2 Layers4 Layers6 Layers8 Layers10 Layers12 Layers14 Layers16 Layers18 Layers20 Layers

Materials

FR-4 standard and high-Tg, Rogers low-loss laminates, aluminum MCPCB for thermal management, and polyimide flex / rigid-flex constructions.

FR-4 TG130FR-4 TG150FR-4 TG170High-TG FR-4 (TG180)Rogers 4003CRogers 4350BAluminum MCPCBPolyimide (Flex)Rigid-Flex

Surface Finishes

Lead-free HASL through ENEPIG and hard gold for edge connectors. Choose by solderability, flatness, shelf life and end-use environment.

HASL (Leaded)HASL Lead-FreeENIGENEPIGImmersion SilverImmersion TinOSPHard Gold (Fingers)Soft Gold (Wire Bond)

Trace / Space & Drill

Down to 2/2 mil trace/space and 0.1 mm laser microvias for HDI builds. Standard tolerances are quoted with no upcharge.

Min Trace / Space
6/6 mil5/5 mil4/4 mil3/3 mil2/2 mil
Min Hole Size
0.30 mm (12 mil)0.25 mm (10 mil)0.20 mm (8 mil)0.15 mm (6 mil)

Via Technology

Through-hole, blind, buried, laser microvia, stacked microvia and plated-shut filled vias for high-density designs.

Through-holeBlindBuriedMicrovia (Laser)StackedPlated Shut

Quality & Compliance

IPC-A-600 Class 2 standard, Class 3 and Class 3A medical builds available. ISO 9001 and UL certified partner facilities.

IPC Class 2IPC Class 3IPC Class 3A (Medical)

Board Thickness & Copper

0.4 mm to 3.2 mm board thicknesses. Heavy copper up to 4 oz outer for power and motor-control applications.

Thickness
0.4 mm0.6 mm0.8 mm1.0 mm1.2 mm1.6 mm2.0 mm2.4 mm3.2 mm
Outer Copper
0.5 oz1 oz2 oz3 oz4 oz

Lead Time

Standard 10-business-day fab through 24-hour rush. Honest lead times — we tell you up front when a date is at risk.

Standard (10 business days)Expedite (7 days)Rush (5 days)Super Rush (3 days)48-Hour Quick-Turn

Special Capabilities

Beyond standard fabrication, SmartFab routinely runs builds with these advanced features.

Controlled impedance (single-ended & differential)
Gold finger plating with bevel
Edge plating / castellated holes
Via-in-pad (filled and capped)
Heavy copper (up to 4 oz outer)
Blind, buried and laser microvias
Countersinks and counterbores
Carbon ink, peelable mask
UL marking and date code
Panelization (V-cut, tab-route)
Aluminum and metal-core PCBs
Rigid-flex hybrid constructions

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