Ordering PCBs from ApCircuits.com
If you live in the US or Canada and you want to make more than 10 PCBs, you can order them from PCB manufacturers such as AP Circuits. They usually charge a bit more than $US10 per board. You place an order by sending an e-mail to them, together with the following files.
- OrderForm.txt - This is the order form. See example below.
- All the PCB files (Gerber files) - These files describe the traces on both the component and the soldering side. They also describe drill locations and hole sizes. You can get the GoGo Gerber files from the download page.
You need to ZIP all these files together and send it to staff@apcircuits.com. They normally ship the next day.
After submission, they will send you a confirmation e-mail and status updates. For more information about payment or other concerns, please visit APC website.
Here's an example of an order form. Apart from your payment info, you have to make sure that the red fields correspond to the board you are ordering.
Date 04/08/03
First Name John
Last Name Doe
Address 1 main st.
City Boston
Prov/ST. MA
Country USA
zC/ZIP 02144
Company John's Co.
Area Code 617
Phone 123-4567
Fax 123-4567
Email Address john@johnco.com
CAD System protel99se
Shipping Method FEDEX
Shipping ACCNT# n/a
Credit Card# 1234 5678 9012 3456
Visa/MC Visa
Exp. Date 06/03
Cheque/MO# n/a
PO # n/a
SERVICE TYPE P1
Laminate Type FR4
Laminate Thickness .062
Circuit Board Size (in DECIMAL INCHES)3.90 X 2.70
Quantity Required (even numbers only) 10
GERBER TOP LAYER FILE NAME GOGO22d.CMP
GERBER BOTTOM LAYER FILE NAME GOGO22d.SOL
GERBER TOP SOLDER MASK FILE NAME N/A on P1
GERBER BOTTOM SOLDER MASK FILE NAME N/A on P1
GERBER TOP COMPONENT MASK FILE NAME N/A on P1
GERBER BOTTOM COMP MASK FILE NAME N/A on P1
GERBER APERTURE TABLE FILE NAME N/A on P1
ASCII NC DRILL FILE NAME GOGO22d.DRD
NC DRILL TOOL SIZE FILE NAME GOGO22d.DRI
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FILE NAME N/A
