Icom-Scottech provides a controlled bare printed circuit board (PCB) sourcing service to support prototype, pre-production and serial manufacture. We procure bare boards against approved customer data sets, ensuring that fabrication outputs remain aligned to the released design intent, applicable standards and downstream assembly requirements. This approach provides a single point of accountability for board supply, whilst supporting repeatable quality and schedule assurance across the product lifecycle.

Prior to order placement, we undertake a technical review of the fabrication specification to confirm critical attributes including layer count and stack-up, dielectric materials and glass style, copper weights, finished board thickness, controlled-impedance structures, via types (including microvias/blind/buried where applicable), annular ring requirements, hole tolerances, surface finish (e.g. ENIG, immersion silver, HASL), solder mask and legend requirements, and any mandated approvals or compliance obligations. Where appropriate, we support clarification of fabrication notes, drawing packs and data outputs (e.g. Gerber/ODB++), reducing ambiguity and improving first-pass manufacturability.

Procurement is managed through controlled supply-chain processes, including supplier selection appropriate to the required technology, quotation and capability assessment, and active management of lead-time and capacity. We maintain oversight of revision status and controlled change management to ensure that fabrication updates are applied only when formally released. Where required, we can request and retain supporting quality documentation such as certificates of conformity, electrical test results, impedance reports, and inspection records, providing objective evidence that boards meet the specified acceptance criteria.

On receipt, bare PCBs may be subject to incoming inspection and acceptance in accordance with the agreed specification and, where applicable, IPC acceptance criteria (e.g. dimensional verification, solder mask registration, surface finish condition, hole quality and marking). Documentation and test data are reviewed and retained where specified to support traceability and audit requirements. Any non-conformances are managed via controlled containment and supplier liaison to support timely corrective action. Following acceptance, boards are identified and released into controlled production stock, ensuring downstream assembly is supplied with verified materials and an auditable record of supply.