rigid flex pcb manufacturer
Designers often assume that once their layout is complete and exported, a manufacturer can simply “hit print” and start fabricating boards. In reality, the path from CAD to PCB involves a complex translation of digital intent into physical instructions. Every gap, conflict, or assumption in the data package can slow the process, add cost, or result in boards that don’t match the design intent. From Design Files to Manufacturing Instructions A typical data package includes Gerber or ODB++ files, drill charts, stackups, fabrication notes, and sometimes a netlist. The manufacturer imports these into CAM software and prepares the job for the production floor. This is where missing or contradictory details surface such as a drill chart that doesn’t match the stackup; fabrication notes copied from an older design;, or solder mask openings that don’t align with pads. Each of these discrepancies forces the fabricator to either pause and request clarification or make internal corrections. ...