Prepare your request
Provide the board requirements and quantity. If files are not ready, describe the project and mark any preliminary specifications. Do not submit an obsolete manufacturing revision.
What makes a PCB quotation ready for review?
In your email or WhatsApp message, describe the construction and identify anything still undecided. The following checklist helps distinguish a fabrication inquiry from an incomplete file transfer.
| Requirement | Include in your request |
|---|---|
| Board specification | Technology, layers, material, thickness, copper and finish. |
| Critical features | Impedance, microvias, flex regions, slots or thermal construction. |
| Acceptance | Inspection requirements and records needed for receiving or qualification. |
| Commercial scope | Quantity, destination and required ship or arrival date. |
If the design is still changing
Identify the current revision and explain which parts are provisional. A preliminary discussion can use the available information, while a manufacturing release needs a final approved package. Keep subsequent revisions clearly identified.
Questions, answered
Before your next build
Are BOM and placement data required for a bare-board quote?
They are assembly inputs. Bare-board fabrication needs circuit artwork, drill data and the manufacturing specification.
What happens after engineering review?
Resolve questions and confirm the quotation, final file revision, stackup and acceptance requirements before production release.