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  Starting Requirements, Standards Specifications  
The following is a list of the desired components needed to start a job
 
  1. Gerber Data for All Artwork Layers
2. Aperture* List or List for all layers
3. Drill file in Gerber or Excellon format
4. Prints that show: ( Print should be a hard copy, or in Gerber or HPGL format.)
 
 
  • Fab dimensions with tolerances
• Material
• Copper thickness for inner and outer layer
• Datum
• Hole coding
• Overall thickness
• Hole size reference with the following info. For each symbol
• Finished Hole Size
• Tolerance
• Plated vs. Non plated
• Hole quantity
• Stackup structure
• Surface finish
 
  5. Special Notes or "Read Me" file that pertains to:  
 
  • Color and type of soldermask
• Color of Silkscreen
• Plating thickness for Copper, Nickel and Gold (If applicable)
• Notes for Cross sectioning or Serialization
• Controlled Impedance Requirements and tolerances if any
• Any other special requirements or instructions
 
  6. Standards and Specifications:  
 
  • IPC-A-600 Acceptability of printed wiring boards
• IPC-RB-276 Qualification and performance specs
• IPC-D-275 Design standards for rigid printed boards.(Class 2)
• IPC-TM-650 Test methods manual
 
  IPC-SM-840 Qualification and performance of permanent polymer coatings  
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