| Standard
Process for PI Jobs
1.
Artwork for EPP Job
A.
Customer Supplied Artwork
Most PI jobs will begin with customer-supplied PCB fabrication information.
This should include gerber data, fab drawings, drill plots, etc. Specific
recommendations for PI designs will be set out below.
Exatron will make our best effort to find errors
in customer generated artwork before beginning the fabrication process.
However, Exatron specifically disclaims any warranty for any customer-supplied
artwork. If the board does not work because the artwork was incorrect,
the customer is responsible for the error. In addition, errors due
to incomplete, inaccurate, or confusing customer supplied information
will also be the responsibility of the customer.
It is critical for the
customer to supply an area measurement of the total exposed area
to be PI plated. This measurement allows much finer control of
the plating process and will improve plating quality.
B. Exatron
Design Service
Exatron offers a design service to assist customers in the development
of PI contactors. The Exatron service is limited to fairly simple circuitry
and does not include design of complex, multi-layer, or high-performance
(RF) boards.
C. Pre-fabricated
Boards
Exatron on occasion will EPP plate a PCB supplied by an outside
PCB vendor. We promise only our "best effort" to properly plate the PCB.
Due to the myriad of possible errors that would be outside of our control,
PI will be supplied "AS IS" back to the vendor and to the customer.
Exatron specifically disclaims any warranty for PI when applied to
outside manufactured PCB's. Please contact Exatron for further information
on the logistics of particlizing pre-fabricated PCB's.
In any case with pre-fabricated boards, Exatron has two strict requirements:
- Customer must supply exact measurement of total exposed area
to be particalized
- Customer must supply "practice" board for test particlization.
This board need only have the same PI pattern for plating as the "real" board.
The practice board need not be drilled, and need not be the same substrate
material as the real board. This practice board is indispensible in "dialing
in" the plating process and prevents unnecessary losses on production
panels. Call Exatron for details.
2.
Manufacturing Process
Exatron makes every effort to expeditiously turn around all jobs. When
Exatron quotes a delivery date, that date should be taken as a window,
any time before which delivery may be possible. Unless specifically directed
by the customer, Exatron will use its best judgement to scheduling actual
production of PI jobs.
As a corollary to this rule, the customer is responsible
for jobs fully or partially completed before the due date if
those jobs are cancelled. A prorated amount will be charged
in the event of a cancellation if work has already begun.
If the customer requires expidited turn-around on orders,
they must notify Exatron at time of ordering. This may require
an additional charge.
3.
Quality Testing
A coverage QA inspection occurs with every PI job. If specified at time
of order, Exatron can supply a detailed photographic record of your job.
This may include an additional charge. |
