Electronics Workshop

Our prototype surface mount facility is configured for production of one off and small batches Whether you need dense SMT, 1206, 0805, 603 or 402 series or conventional leaded scale devices on a PCB, mounted in an enclosure, we can provide it.

Complete turnkey installations, including power and wiring for control systems and other similar requirements.

Undergraduates seeking practical support with construction are welcome to call in for assistance and advice. Time and materials costed against teaching job numbers.

PCB manufacturing is managed to provide best customer value, offering both outsourcing where appropriate, and in-house facilities for prototyping and small batch production.

Technical Information
For tight, close tolerance applications we use LPKF S63 Protomat and C60 CNC technology. This uses 60,000rpm (max) programmable spindle speed permitting the use of an extensive range of tools with diameters as small as 100um. These tools have impressive characteristics as they allow high precision with minimum penetration into the substrate. High spindle speed permits dense production, with minimum track widths/gaps of 100um and 0.3mm holes diameters. 
This technology has permitted us to achieve some innovative engineered solutions to unusual problems. 

The printed circuit material is industry standard FR4, which is epoxy laminate, 35um copper. Standard thickness is 1.6mm, but we can obtain other thickness materials as required, 1mm & 0.5mm. 

Finishes can be copper, chemical tin plating (1.5um approximately) and solder resist layer (75um).
We require gerber files for each respective layer and drill files.

If you require a quotation for PCBs, send your design to email: 
design-technical-services@eng.cam.ac.uk