What's important when you want to "design for the lowest cost"?
In addition to “doing everything right”, I think there are 6 other ideas that can help lower the manufacturing cost of a PCB.
1. Understanding First Pass Yield (FPY) in Mfg.- The mfg. yield of a PCB can be predicted for a particular fabricator by ‘calibrating’ that fabricator’s capability. 75% of the cost of a PCB is based on the design (20 - 25% is cost of inventory and factors not related to the … Read More
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