Prototype & Quick-Turn
Early builds that validate your design, with the path to production planned from the first review.
Prototype & Quick-Turn with ShinePCB
Prototypes answer design questions before volume commitments. We keep prototype and production requirements separate, share design feedback before the build, and confirm the schedule in the quotation.
- Design feedback before the build
- Material and process choices that carry into production
- Quantity and schedule
- Changes between prototype revisions
Capability and certificates
| Positioning | Prototype → Production | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard / prototype | Advanced / mass production | |
| Prototype & Quick-Turn | Supported | Supported |
Related certificates
- ISO 9001:2015133628
- UL 796E466435
- IECQ QC 080000IECQ-H NQAGB 25.0038
Source: ShinePCB capability workbook, navigation overview. Values are confirmed against your files and the assigned facility during engineering review; certificates are available on request.
Prototype versus mass-production limits
The same parameter often has a different limit at prototype and at production level. Plan production on the right-hand column.
| Parameter | Prototype | Mass production |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid — Layer count (max) | 48L | 36L |
| Rigid — Min trace / space | 1.5 / 1.5 mil | 2 / 2 mil |
| Rigid — Min through-hole diameter | 0.075 mm | 0.10 mm |
| Rigid — HDI level | 9th order | 5th order |
| Rigid — Impedance control tolerance | ±5% | ±7% |
| Rigid-flex — Layer count (max) | 20L | 18L |
| High-frequency — Layer count (max) | 24L | 20L |
Source: ShinePCB capability workbook. Prototype and mass-production values are listed separately and are not interchangeable. Every value is confirmed against your files, the selected material and the assigned facility during engineering review.
Prototype engineering support
- Engineering DFM
- Free review before quotation
- Prototype planning
- Process, material and test plan reviewed per design
- Production transition
- Production capability reviewed separately from prototype limits
Prototype scope and schedule are confirmed after engineering review of the project files.
Typical applications
New product introduction
Design verification builds
Engineering samples
From prototype to production
Every order follows the same controlled sequence. Prototype and production requirements are reviewed separately.
File review
Gerber or ODB++, drill data, drawing and quantities are checked for completeness.
Engineering questions
Open points on manufacturability, materials or special processes are sent before quotation.
Stack-up and material
Construction, laminate and finish are confirmed with you and written into the order.
Fabrication
The order is released to the facility whose process and qualification fit the requirements.
Inspection and test
Inspection and electrical test follow the methods agreed for your order.
Packing and delivery
Boards are packed and shipped under the confirmed delivery terms.
What to send for a PCB review
Start with the details you have — engineering will request anything else needed for the review.
Files and details for a PCB review
- Gerber (RS-274X) or ODB++ data with drill files
- Fabrication drawing with material, thickness and finish
- Stack-up and impedance targets, if any
- Quantity for prototype and for production
- Special requirements such as IPC class, testing or packaging
Technical files stay private
Customer Gerber, BOM and design data are managed under an ISO/IEC 27001 information security system and shared only within your project.
Prototype & Quick-Turn FAQs
How fast can you build prototypes?
Schedules depend on the design and are confirmed in the quotation.
Will the production build match the prototype?
We review production requirements separately and flag any differences before the production order is confirmed.
