How to duplicate boards for VCUT

ashok · January 14, 2019, 5:24pm

Hi All,

I want to repeat the design to save money in pcb fabrication. If i use append option its showing like below.

Is it fine to generate Gerber with this?

davidsrsb · January 14, 2019, 11:22pm

If you put a V cut on that panel, it will disrupt electrical test. Replicating small boards on a panel is what your PCB fabricator does for you.

nhatkhai · January 15, 2019, 12:35am

Some out-dated PCB Fab. do not even do that for me. I have to penalized myself.

ashok · January 15, 2019, 5:48am

Thank you All! i think i should go for panel based designs

can you tell me how to make this type of panel?

Thanks,
Ashok r

eelik · January 15, 2019, 9:24am

For panelizing, always ask your board manufacturer first. They have different capabilities and different work flows and different requirements for you. It’s usual that the customer doesn’t panelize, they do it for you after you have told them what you want.

davidsrsb · January 15, 2019, 10:16am

Those are called mouse bites

ashok · January 15, 2019, 10:51am

Ah Thank you @eelik & @davidsrsb i mailed to my manufactures lets see. I guess making holes/drills does the job.

Efcis · January 15, 2019, 2:55pm

You can also use an external tool for panelization.

Check Panelizing with 3rd party tool 'pcb-panelizer' from its-not-rocket-science? for example

ashok · January 30, 2019, 9:11am

Thank you all! after all i realized that panelizing costs more then individual design boards. and my board is ready

system · April 30, 2019, 9:11am

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