DATUM A–A
DWG NO.
TRACE-XSECT-001
REV C · 2026-02-26
SCALE
50:1
1.6mm TOTALSilkscreenComponent markingsSolder MaskCu Top (1oz)Prepreg 7628Tg 170°CFR-4 CoreCu Inner (0.5oz)Prepreg 2116Dk 4.4Cu Bottom (1oz)Solder MaskVIA Ø0.2mmW=0.1mm ±0.018-LAYER RIGID PCB · IPC CLASS 3 · CONTROLLED IMPEDANCE
IPC Class 3 · AS9100D · ISO 13485

Your board.
Built layer
by layer.
Proven before it ships.

From IoT prototype to avionics rigid-flex to Class 3 medical boards — every via drilled to spec, every impedance verified, every panel inspected before your gerbers leave our floor.

Lead Time5–7 days
Min ViaØ0.15mm
Yield Rate99.4%
Trusted byDefense ContractorsMedical OEMsIoT Startups

0.0%

First-pass yield rate

From 0 days

Prototype lead time

Up to 0L

Max layer count

0μm

Min trace/space

IPC Class 3 Certified±0.025mm Hole Tolerance99.4% First-Pass YieldAS9100 Rev D100% AOI Inner + OuterISO 13485 Medical5-Day Prototype Lead TimeITAR Registered Facility0.3 Defects / Million PadsRigid · Flex · Rigid-FlexUp to 32 Layers75μm Min Trace/SpaceIPC Class 3 Certified±0.025mm Hole Tolerance99.4% First-Pass YieldAS9100 Rev D100% AOI Inner + OuterISO 13485 Medical5-Day Prototype Lead TimeITAR Registered Facility0.3 Defects / Million PadsRigid · Flex · Rigid-FlexUp to 32 Layers75μm Min Trace/Space
01
CNC drilling machine boring precision holes through a multilayer PCB panel under bright industrial lighting
01 — Drilling
01 — Drilling

Laser & CNC Drilling

What competitors skip: positional accuracy verification

Our CNC drilling achieves ±0.025mm hole positional accuracy — half the industry standard tolerance of ±0.05mm. Every panel is X-rayed post-drill to verify layer-to-layer registration before lamination. Competitors skip this step to save 40 minutes per panel. We never do.

SpecTraceIndustry
Hole Tolerance±0.025mm±0.05mm
Min Drill Dia.0.15mm0.20mm
Post-drill X-ray100% panelsSpot check
02
Close-up of electroplating tanks with copper solution and PCB panels submerged in controlled chemical bath
02 — Plating
02 — Plating

Electroless & Electrolytic Copper

What competitors skip: bath chemistry monitoring

Copper plating thickness directly determines via reliability under thermal cycling. We maintain ±8% plating uniformity across every panel through real-time bath chemistry monitoring — pH, temperature, and current density logged every 4 minutes. Industry average drift runs ±22%. The difference shows up in your MTBF numbers.

SpecTraceIndustry
Plating Uniformity±8%±22%
Via Wall Cu25μm min18μm min
Chemistry LogsEvery 4 minManual shift
03
Automated optical inspection machine scanning a green PCB panel with laser sensors detecting microscopic defects
03 — AOI Inspection
03 — AOI Inspection

Automated Optical Inspection

What competitors skip: inner layer AOI

We run 100% AOI on every inner layer before lamination — defects as small as 0.02mm are caught while they're still fixable. Most fabricators only AOI outer layers after lamination, when buried defects are already locked in. Our inner-layer first-pass defect rate is 0.3 per million — 14× better than the offshore average.

SpecTraceIndustry
AOI CoverageInner + OuterOuter only
Min Defect Detect0.02mm0.05mm
Defect Rate0.3 / M pads4.2 / M pads
04
Flying probe electrical test machine with fine metal probes touching test points on a bare PCB to verify continuity
04 — Electrical Test
04 — Electrical Test

Flying Probe & ICT

What competitors skip: 100% continuity on prototypes

Flying probe testing covers every net on every prototype board — no sampling, no exceptions. For production runs, we add ICT bed-of-nails for speed. Impedance coupons are measured on every panel to verify stack-up compliance before shipment. If the coupon fails, the panel doesn't ship. Simple.

SpecTraceIndustry
Prototype Testing100% netsSampled 10%
Impedance CouponsEvery panelPer lot
Test CoverageFlying + ICTICT only
Specifications

Where the numbers
tell the story.

Every spec below is guaranteed in writing, verified by coupon measurement, and backed by our process control documentation.

Min W/S

Trace & Space

Trace
75μm / 75μm
vs
Industry
100μm / 100μm

HDI capability for BGA breakout and high-density routing. Verified with Valor DFM before production.

Tolerance

Controlled Impedance

Trace
±5Ω
vs
Industry
±10Ω

Coupon-verified on every panel. Rogers 4350B and Isola Astra MT77 available for RF/microwave designs up to 77GHz.

Capability

Layer Count

Trace
2–32 layers
vs
Industry
2–20 layers

Sequential lamination for HDI. Rigid, flex, and rigid-flex constructions. Buried and blind vias.

Available

Surface Finishes

Trace
7 options
vs
Industry
3–4 options

ENIG, ENEPIG, Hard Gold, OSP, HASL, Immersion Ag, Immersion Sn.

Standard

Prototype Lead Time

Trace
5–7 days
vs
Industry
14–25 days

3-day express available at +20%. Offshore average: 18–25 days. North American alternatives: 10–18 days.

Capability

Rigid-Flex

Trace
Full service
vs
Industry
Limited

IPC-6013 Class 3. Dynamic flex zones to 0.5mm bend radius. 200,000+ flex cycle validation available for avionics and implantable devices.

Certifications & Capabilities

The credentials
that close the gap.

Every certification below is current, audited, and available for review. We don't quote certifications we can't document.

IPC-6012 Class 3

High Reliability

Continuous performance, no failure tolerance. Required for aerospace, defense, and implantable medical devices.

Annular ring ≥0.05mm, min copper in holes 25μm, no measling, no delamination.

AS9100 Rev D

Aerospace QMS

Full aerospace quality management system certification. Required for defense prime contractors and avionics supply chains.

Risk management, FOD control, first article inspection, configuration management.

ISO 13485:2016

Medical Devices

Medical device quality management system. Required for FDA-regulated Class II and III device manufacturers.

Design controls, DHF documentation, traceability to raw material lot numbers.

UL 796

UL Recognized

UL recognition for printed wiring boards used in UL-listed end products.

Flammability V-0, thermal performance, dielectric withstand voltage testing.

ITAR Registered

Defense Compliance

Registered with the US State Department. Facility access controlled for defense-related technical data.

US-based manufacturing. No offshore subcontracting on ITAR-controlled programs.

RoHS / REACH

Environmental

Full materials compliance. Complete substance of concern declarations available with every order.

IPC-1752A Class D declarations. Halogen-free constructions available.

Capability Matrix — All Board Types
CapabilityRigidFlexRigid-FlexHDIMetal Core
Board TypeRigidFlexRigid-FlexHDIMetal Core
Max Layer Count321220204
Min Trace/Space75μm75μm75μm50μm100μm
Surface FinishAll 7ENIG/OSPENIGENIG/ENEPIGHASL/OSP
IPC Class1/2/31/2/332/32