PCB Thickness
The thickness of PCBs impacts the performance, stability, and reliability of the final electronic products. Now, JLCPCB offers a variety of PCB thickness options to help you make the best and affordable choice. Thickness from 0.8mm to 1.6mm starts at only $2.
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Characteristics of PCB Thickness
Ultra-thin PCB (below 0.6 mm): Ultra-thin PCBs are lightweight, soft, and easy to bend, making them suitable for products that require a high level of space efficiency, such as smartphones, wearable devices and drones.
Mid-Range Thin PCBs (0.6-1.6 mm): The mid-range PCB has a good balance between thickness and load-bearing capacity, making it suitable for a wide range of electronic products, including computer motherboards and home appliance control boards.
Thicker PCBs (above 1.6 mm): Thick boards have a high load-bearing capacity and stiffness, making them suitable for harsh environments and electronic products that require the carrying of high-power and heavy components.
Key factors affecting PCB Thickness
Circuit board thickness is influenced by PCB layer count, signal type, material selection, operating environment, copper thickness, and special requirements. More copper layers increase thickness. High-power signals demand thicker copper layers and wider traces; low-power environments can use thinner boards. Material choice and operating conditions impact thickness. Copper thickness, such as 2 or 3 ounces, significantly affects overall thickness. Special applications, like high-density boards, may require customized thickness for unique environments.
How to Choose the Appropriate PCB Thickness
Application Focus: Before deciding on PCB thickness, understanding application needs, scenarios, and component loads is crucial.This ensures the chosen thickness aligns with product requirements.
Safety Concerns: If the circuit board needs to withstand high voltage or current, it is important to select a thicker circuit board to ensure its safe operation.
Mechanical Strength: If the circuit board needs to withstand high mechanical influence, it is advisable to choose a thicker PCB to ensure its mechanical strength
Why Choose JLCPCB
Easy Ordering Process Upload your Gerber file and then get an instant quote! Easy as online shopping.
Affordable Manufacturing Get 1-8 layer PCBs for just $2! Efficient large-scale production offers unbeatable prices.
Reliable Services In-house production with strict quality control. Fast PCB production in just 24 hours!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What PCB thicknesses does JLCPCB offer?
We offer the following thickness options: 0.4mm, 0.6mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.2mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm. Note that 2-layer PCBs with 0.6mm thickness do not support HASL (with lead) surface finish.
- What is the thickness tolerance of your PCBs?
The thickness tolerance of our PCBs is +/-10% of the finished board thickness.
- Anything I should know when selecting 0.4mm thickness boards?
For 0.4mm thickness boards, only ENIG finish is accepted. These boards cannot be made with a panel and are not available for 1-layer PCBs.
- Anything I should know when selecting 0.6mm thickness boards?
Boards with 0.6mm thickness have a maximum size of 100mm x 100mm. This thickness is not available for 1-layer, 4-layer, or 6-layer PCBs.
- Anything I should know when selecting 0.8-1.0mm thickness boards?
For boards with 0.8mm to 1.0mm thickness, the maximum size is 300mm x 300mm.