Pooling options

PCBs are manufactured in a so-called production panel. Circuit boards of different customers with identical specifications can be produced in the same production panel. This grouping of similar orders is called pooling.

Pooling reduces manufacturing costs and increases flexibility. Our customers take advantage of both benefits.

Especially for customers with low quantities / 1 piece, pooling of printed circuit boards is advantageous. The remaining area of the production panel is not discarded, but filled up with other circuit boards. Even with medium quantities (e.g. 20-100 pieces), there are advantages through pooling and the use of standard specifications in the production: an attractive price and short production time.

Printed Circuit Board production panel — Multi-CB production panel

Whether pooling or conventional manufacturing has no influence on the product quality. Our PCBs are manufactured to IPC-A-600 class 2 (class 3 optional). If your layout or specification allows it, you should opt for Multi-CB's pooling options.

1 layer

Our Printed Circuit Board online calculator is always preset to the lowest cost pool specification (standard).

Lowest cost Pool specification	Additional Pooling options	Non-Pool Special production
Production time	Lowest cost Pool specification	Saving from 7WD Standard from 5WD Express from 2WD	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	call orders, frame orders
Base material	Lowest cost Pool specification	FR4 1.55mm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	FR4 0.3mm-7mm, Tg150, HTg170, Rogers, ...
Final copper	Lowest cost Pool specification	35µm	Additional Pooling options	70µm	Non-Pool Special production	18µm - 400µm
Solder-stop	Lowest cost Pool specification	2x green 1x green	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	black, blue, white, red, peelable
Legend print	Lowest cost Pool specification	1x white	Additional Pooling options	2x white	Non-Pool Special production	yellow, red, black
Surface	Lowest cost Pool specification	HAL lead-free	Additional Pooling options	chem. Gold (ENIG)	Non-Pool Special production	bonding gold (ENEPIG), chem. silver, chem. tin, HAL SnPb (not RoHS compliant), blank copper, hardgold (goldfingers)
Track-width/-space, annular ring	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥100µm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥75µm
Min. drill	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥0.2mm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥0.15 mm mechanical ≥0.1mm laser low drill-hole tolerance e.g. for press-fit
Amount of drills	Lowest cost Pool specification	unlimited	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	unlimited
E-Test	Lowest cost Pool specification	mostly inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Panel	Lowest cost Pool specification	single pieces, multiplier panel	Additional Pooling options	mixed multiplier panel acc. to your specifications	Non-Pool Special production	all
Mechanics	Lowest cost Pool specification	scoring & milling (inner & outer)	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	countersink holes, z-axis milling, chamfered edge connectors
Production class	Lowest cost Pool specification	IPC-A-600 class 2	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	IPC-A-600 class 3
Markings	Lowest cost Pool specification	UL, lead-free, production date	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	UL, lead-free, production date
Related SMD-Stencil	Lowest cost Pool specification	from € 9,90	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	from € 9,90

Here you can find: all technical capabilities.

2 layers

Our Printed Circuit Board online calculator is always preset to the lowest cost pool specification (standard).

Lowest cost Pool specification	Additional Pooling options	Non-Pool Special production
Production time	Lowest cost Pool specification	Saving from 8WD Standard from 4WD Express from 1WD	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	call orders, frame orders
Base material	Lowest cost Pool specification	FR4 1.55mm	Additional Pooling options	FR4 1.00mm	Non-Pool Special production	FR4 0.3mm-7mm, Tg150, HTg170, Rogers, ...
Final copper	Lowest cost Pool specification	35µm	Additional Pooling options	70µm	Non-Pool Special production	35µm - 400µm
Solder-stop	Lowest cost Pool specification	2x green 1x green	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	black, blue, white, red, peelable
Legend print	Lowest cost Pool specification	1x white	Additional Pooling options	2x white	Non-Pool Special production	yellow, red, black
Surface	Lowest cost Pool specification	HAL lead-free	Additional Pooling options	chem. Gold (ENIG)	Non-Pool Special production	bonding gold (ENEPIG), chem. silver, chem. tin, HAL SnPb (not RoHS compliant), blank copper, hardgold (goldfingers)
Track-width/-space, annular ring	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥100µm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥75µm
Min. drill	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥0.2mm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥0.15 mm mechanical ≥0.1mm laser low drill-hole tolerance e.g. for press-fit
Amount of drills	Lowest cost Pool specification	unlimited	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	unlimited
E-Test	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Panel	Lowest cost Pool specification	single pieces, multiplier panel	Additional Pooling options	mixed multiplier panel acc. to your specifications	Non-Pool Special production	all
Mechanics	Lowest cost Pool specification	scoring & milling (inner & outer)	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	countersink holes, z-axis milling, chamfered edge connectors
Plated-through slits	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Production class	Lowest cost Pool specification	IPC-A-600 class 2	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	IPC-A-600 class 3
Markings	Lowest cost Pool specification	UL, lead-free, production date	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	UL, lead-free, production date
Related SMD-Stencil	Lowest cost Pool specification	from € 9,90	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	from € 9,90

Here you can find: all technical capabilities.

4 layers

Our Printed Circuit Board online calculator is always preset to the lowest cost pool specification (standard).

Lowest cost Pool specification	Additional Pooling options	Non-Pool Special production
Production time	Lowest cost Pool specification	Saving from 9WD Standard from 5WD Express from 2WD	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	call orders, frame orders
Base material	Lowest cost Pool specification	FR4 Tg150 1.55mm	Additional Pooling options	FR4 Tg150 1.0mm	Non-Pool Special production	FR4 0.5mm-7mm, HTg170, Rogers, ...
Final outer copper	Lowest cost Pool specification	35µm	Additional Pooling options	70µm	Non-Pool Special production	35µm - 400µm
Inner copper	Lowest cost Pool specification	35µm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	9µm - 210µm
Solder-stop	Lowest cost Pool specification	2x green 1x green	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	black, blue, white, red, peelable
Legend print	Lowest cost Pool specification	1x white	Additional Pooling options	2x white	Non-Pool Special production	yellow, red, black
Surface	Lowest cost Pool specification	HAL lead-free	Additional Pooling options	chem. Gold (ENIG)	Non-Pool Special production	bonding gold (ENEPIG), chem. silver, chem. tin, HAL SnPb (not RoHS compliant), blank copper, hardgold (goldfingers)
Track-width/-space, annular ring	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥100µm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥75µm
Min. drill	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥0.2mm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥0.15 mm mechanical ≥0.1mm laser low drill-hole tolerance e.g. for press-fit
Amount of drills	Lowest cost Pool specification	unlimited	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	unlimited
E-Test	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
AOI und X-Ray	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Panel	Lowest cost Pool specification	single pieces, multiplier panel	Additional Pooling options	mixed multiplier panel acc. to your specifications	Non-Pool Special production	all
Mechanics	Lowest cost Pool specification	scoring & milling (inner & outer)	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	countersink holes, z-axis milling, chamfered edge connectors
Plated-through slits	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Layer buildup	Lowest cost Pool specification	defined: 4L-01 (1.6mm), variable	Additional Pooling options	defined: 4L-02 (1.0mm)	Non-Pool Special production	custom
Via Covering	Lowest cost Pool specification	-	Additional Pooling options	Filled & Capped Via (IPC 4761 Type VII)	Non-Pool Special production	Plugged Via (Type III & IV) Filled Via (Type V & VI)
Production class	Lowest cost Pool specification	IPC-A-600 class 2	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	IPC-A-600 class 3
Markings	Lowest cost Pool specification	UL, lead-free, production date	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	UL, lead-free, production date
Related SMD-Stencil	Lowest cost Pool specification	from € 9,90	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	from € 9,90

Here you can find: all technical capabilities.

6 and 8 layers

Our Printed Circuit Board online calculator is always preset to the lowest cost pool specification (standard).

Lowest cost Pool specification	Additional Pooling options	Non-Pool Special production
Production time	Lowest cost Pool specification	Saving from 9WD Standard from 6WD Express from 2WD	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	call orders, frame orders
Base material	Lowest cost Pool specification	FR4 Tg150 1.55mm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	FR4 0.8mm-7mm, HTg170, Rogers, ...
Final outer copper	Lowest cost Pool specification	35µm	Additional Pooling options	70µm	Non-Pool Special production	35µm - 400µm
Inner copper	Lowest cost Pool specification	35µm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	9µm - 210µm
Solder-stop	Lowest cost Pool specification	2x green 1x green	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	black, blue, white, red, peelable
Legend print	Lowest cost Pool specification	1x white	Additional Pooling options	2x white	Non-Pool Special production	yellow, red, black
Surface	Lowest cost Pool specification	chem. Gold (ENIG)	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	HAL lead-free, bonding gold (ENEPIG), chem. silver, chem. tin, HAL SnPb (not RoHS compliant), blank copper, hardgold (goldfingers)
Track-width/-space, annular ring	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥100µm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥75µm
Min. drill	Lowest cost Pool specification	≥0.2mm	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	≥0.15 mm mechanical ≥0.1mm laser low drill-hole tolerance e.g. for press-fit
Amount of drills	Lowest cost Pool specification	unlimited	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	unlimited
E-Test	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
AOI und X-Ray	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Panel	Lowest cost Pool specification	single pieces, multiplier panel	Additional Pooling options	mixed multiplier panel acc. to your specifications	Non-Pool Special production	all
Mechanics	Lowest cost Pool specification	scoring & milling (inner & outer)	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	countersink holes, z-axis milling, chamfered edge connectors
Plated-through slits	Lowest cost Pool specification	inclusive	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	inclusive
Layer buildup	Lowest cost Pool specification	variable, defined: 6L-01 (1.6mm) defined: 8L-01 (1.7mm)	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	custom
Production class	Lowest cost Pool specification	IPC-A-600 class 2	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	IPC-A-600 class 3
Markings	Lowest cost Pool specification	UL, lead-free, production date	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	UL, lead-free, production date
Related SMD-Stencil	Lowest cost Pool specification	from € 9,90	Additional Pooling options		Non-Pool Special production	from € 9,90

Here you can find: all technical capabilities.

You want more pooling options? Please contact us. Your opinion contributes to the assessment of which specification will be provided next, in our pooling production.