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Please send your files with the following files extensions. ***It is extremely important that all jobs include a "Aperture List (*.APR) File", in text format. Customers are requested to provide a “readme” file generated in notepad or a MS Word document that describes the stack order of the layers, material requested, number of copies to be manufactured, hidden-vias, plating, and solder mask if required. Contact information is also required. If we can not contact you, we will not be able to start on your board request. Check below for the number of layers and the file extensions that are needed. The file extensions that are listed are only recommendations. If you are using your own extensions, please provide a listing as to which file is for each layer.

When adding in hidden/blind vias, these can only be between certain layers. Please see the Hidden/Blind Vias section for more information.

 General listing of file extensions:

            *.top (top layer)

            *.tsk (text top layer)

            *.tmk (top solder mask)

            *.bot (bottom layer)

            *.bsk (bottom text layer)

            *.bmk (bottom solder mask)

            *.gnd (ground layer)

            *.pwr (power layer)

            *.ncd (NC Drill file, plated)

            *.ncd1 (NC Drill, unplated)

            *.brd (board outline)

            *.slt (slot outline)

            *.l2 (layer 2)

            *.l3 (layer 3)

            *.l4 (layer 4)

            *.l5 (layer 5)

            *.l6 (layer 6)

            *.l7 (layer 7)

            *.l8 (layer 8)

            *.l9 (layer 9)

            *.l10 (layer 10)

            *.l11 (layer 11)
 

Mandatory files needed per board assignment:

            Single sided PCB:

                             *.top (top layer)

*.ncd (NC Drill file, plated)

*.brd (board outline)

                        Optional files for single layer:

                                      *.tsk (text top layer)

*.tmk (top solder mask)

*.slt (slot outline)

*.bot (bottom layer)

*.bmk (bottom solder mask)

*.bsk (bottom text layer)
 

            Double (two layer) Sided PCB: 

                             *.top (top layer)

*.bot (bottom layer)

*.ncd (NC Drill file, plated)

*.brd (board outline)

                        Optional files for double layer:

                                       *.tsk (text top layer)

*.tmk (top solder mask)

*.bsk (bottom text layer)

*.slt (slot outline)

*.ncd1 (NC Drill, unplated)

*.bmk (bottom solder mask)
 

            Three through Twelve Layer PCB:

                             *.top (top layer)

*.bot (bottom layer)

*.brd (board outline)

*.pwr (power layer) (if not defined below)

*.ncd (NC Drill file, plated)

*.gnd (ground layer) (if not defined below)
 

*.l2 (layer 2) {define layer}

*.l3 (layer 3) {define layer}

*.l5 (layer 5) {define layer}

*.l4 (layer 4) {define layer}

*.l5 (layer 5) {define layer}

*.l6 (layer 6) {define layer}

*.l7 (layer 7) {define layer}

*.l8 (layer 8) {define layer}

*.l9 (layer 9) {define layer}

*.l10 (layer 10) {define layer}

*.l11 (layer 11) {define layer}

                        Optional files:

                                      *.tsk (text top layer)

*.slt (slot outline)

*.bsk (bottom text layer)

*.bmk (bottom solder mask)

*.ncd1 (NC Drill, unplated)

*.tmk (top solder mask)

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