JLCPCB Orders

Every PCB is a unique design so the manufacturing configuration will be different depending on your design. Please be very careful on selecting parameters on the JLCPCB ordering page. You do not want to make a trivial mistake and waste money when ordering your PCB.

Step 1: Generate gerber files

https://jlcpcb.com/help/article/how-to-export-pcb-to-gerber-files-in-altium24

Please review the gerber files in an online gerber viewer (e.g. PCBWay Online Gerber Viewer)

Steps below are for the JLCPCB order coordinator, that said feel free to consult the step below when you order PCB for yourself.

Step 2: Configure PCB manufacturing parameters

Once you upload the gerber files, you should reach this page shown below.

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If your board doesn’t need extra features, please make sure you are not paying extras

For other parameters, you can leave the same as shown in the screenshots above. However, there are some parameters we suggest you to consider:

1. Board Color (Black might be free under unknown conditions)

2. If you need to change layer stackup, choose Yes for Impedance Control

3. Higher Inner/Outer Copper Weight increase PCB current carrying abilities

4. Remove Mark on PCB might be free under unknown conditions

For 6 layer (and above) boards, it forces you to select ENIG for surface finish which leads to around $60 extra.

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Step 2B: Decide if we need Stencil

What is a PCB stencil

A PCB stencil is a thin, typically stainless steel or polyimide sheet, that has laser-cut openings to match the layout of surface mount technology (SMT) components on a printed circuit board (PCB). It is used in the assembly process to apply solder paste accurately onto the pads of a PCB before placing components.

 

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Stencils speeds up the bringup process of SMT PCBs, but they also adds manufacturing and shipping costs. WARG orders them for most of our PCBs unless the PCB mainly consists of through-hole components like the image shown below.

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Always check the PCB design in the JLCPCB gerber viewer when deciding whether to order stencils or not

Step 3: Select boards you want to order and click Secure Checkout

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Step 4: Make sure to use WARG Shipping Address

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Step 5: Shipping

Do not select UPS for shipping as they usually charge crazy import fees when the package crosses the border. DHL is usually pretty good so use them when possible.

Step 6: Payment

Note that the Grand Total price is in USD, not in CAD. Though it’s recommended to pay using a CAD card to simplify reimbursement process.

• For board orders in F24 and W25, we have been going to the WEEF finance office (Sarah Feeney) and directly ordering in-person.

• This allows for us to use the university’s credit card for procurement and avoid having one member buy PCBs out of pocket and then submit reimbursement.

• To avoid as many subsequent visits (and additional charges) as possible, consider using DHL instead of UPS for shipping.

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