
What to Send for a PCBA Quote: Gerber, BOM, and CPL Files Explained
A PCBA quote is only as fast as the files behind it. Here is what each file is for, what goes inside it, and the mistakes that most often send a quote back with questions.
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A PCBA quote is only as fast as the files behind it. Here is what each file is for, what goes inside it, and the mistakes that most often send a quote back with questions.