Cost-optimized PCB fabrication that gets cheaper the more you scale
Consumer products live or die on unit economics. Pricing here is built directly around total panel area ordered, so scaling from a 5-unit prototype run to a production batch actually earns a better rate per board instead of a marketing "bulk discount" line that doesn't hold up under real numbers.
Most quoting tools price a board at a fixed reference size and then scale linearly by area. That means a bigger board ordered in a smaller batch never gets the same bulk rate that many small boards covering the same total area would — an inconsistency worth fixing rather than living with.
Total-area-based bulk pricing
Small board ordered in the thousands, or a larger board in a smaller production run — pricing is driven by the total panel area processed, which is what actually drives fabrication cost, so either way lands on the correct bulk rate.
Fast-turn prototype iteration
Standard 5–6 day turnaround, with faster options shown live in the quote calculator, so a round of design revisions doesn't stall the product timeline.
Cosmetic finish options at scale
Green, red or black solder mask and HASL/ENIG finish choices, available at dev-sample quantities and at full production volume alike.
Prototype-to-production on one pipeline
Upload once, get an instant price, and reorder the same spec at a higher quantity later without a re-quoting process or an account manager standing between you and the next batch.
Frequently asked
Does the price actually go down meaningfully at higher volumes?
Pricing is based on total board area ordered rather than a fixed-size reference curve, so scaling up earns real bulk economics rather than a token discount. Run your exact board size and target quantity through the instant quote calculator to see the actual number.
Can I start with a small prototype run and scale later?
Order 5 or 10 units to validate the design, then reorder the same Gerber files at production quantity later — same DFM review, same fabrication line, no restart.
What solder mask colours and finishes are available?
Green, red or black solder mask, plus HASL and ENIG surface finishes, at any quantity from 5 boards up.
How fast can I iterate on a design during development?
Standard turnaround is 5–6 working days. Faster lead-time options are shown live in the quote tool for revisions that can't wait.
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