Low Cost US PCB Manufacturers

[For The Popcorn]

Sadly, the days of inexpensive PCBs from China are over for US citizens – you all know why so we need not discuss that. The prices from China still beat the prices from US sources in most cases, but even then, there is uncertainty in what the real cost may be with the fluctuating rule changes.

Here are a couple relatively low-cost US options for small boards – these options are based on the area of the board in square inches. As a reminder, area = length × width:

1" × 1" = 1 square inch

2" × 3" = 6 square inches

4" × 4" = 16 square inches (approximate maximum for cheap Chinese options)

These are two sources I have found. Please add any other low cost options you know about.

Please note: these sources are more limited than the Chinese fab houses. Check the space & trace and hole size minimums carefully, and features like internal cutouts may not be available.

OSH PARK

OSH Park Docs ~ Services ~ 2 Layer Prototype Service

docs.oshpark.com

2 Layer boards

Quantity 3 for $5/square inch total

Soldermask: Purple

Free shipping

Note: you must order in lots of 3. Boards are routed with "mouse bites" separating them. You may want to clean up the sharp points with a file or sandpaper.


DIGIKEY DK RED

https://www.digikey.com/en/resources/dkred

2 Layer boards

Quantity 4 minimum

[imath]1,50/square inch [b]per board[/b] (i.e.,[/imath]6/square inch for lot of 4 boards.

Soldermask: Red

Free shipping

Note: minimum order is 4 boards but you may order any quality beyond that. Price is per square inch × number of boards

 

[MrDEB]

thanks Jon will look at them