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Our PCB build illustration diagrams show common  PCB builds. Browse the selection of PCB construct methods below. There are many ways to build a board but the ones listed are industrially sound and commonly used. This is a useful framework based on years of industrial experience, showing methods that are tested and proven to work. If you want more information about a specific build please send us an email!

Routing constraints in a layout can easily be solved by increasing build complexity, like adding another layer or blind and buried vias. The pcb cost can increase rapidly using complex builds with more layers, maybe buried and blind vias, laser vias, flexible pcb, flex-rigid etc., and also mean longer lead times and fewer able suppliers, but most of the options are below.  Builds must also be symmetric or no serious supplier can manufacture boards without warp.

Symmetric build means new layers added symmetrically at both sides at same stage, thicknesses of added layers near same, copper planes near same thickness and close to same overall areas, and placed symmetrically. Most build examples are shown as 4 or 6 layers yet number of layers is usually not a limitation.

Finally don’t forget that the “art” in pcb layout is to fit complex circuitry into simple builds.  The graphics on this page are totally free to copy for private, educational or commercial purposes!  Right-click – “copy image” – and paste in email or anywhere. Image size can typically be adjusted after pasting.

Illustrations have unique numbers, such as: R700xx. These numbers provides references to these builds and the references can typically  be found in web searches.

PCB Material Legend
PCB Material Legend

R7000 – Single sided PCB


Double sided PCB illustrations

R7001 – Double sided PCB – no plated holes (NPTH)
R7001 – Double sided PCB – no plated holes (NPTH)
R7002 – Double sided PCB with plated holes (PTH)
R7002 – Double sided PCB with plated holes (PTH)
R7003 – 4 Layer standard multilayer PCB
R7003 – 4 Layer standard multi-layer PCB
R7004 – 4 Layer PCB with buried vias  L2-L3
R7004 – 4 Layer PCB with buried vias  L2-L3
R7005 – 4 Layer with drilled blind vias L1-L2 & L3-L4
R7005 – 4 Layer with drilled blind vias L1-L2 & L3-L4
R7006 – 6 Layer with buried vias L3-L4 and drilled blind vias L1-L2 & L5-L6
R7007 – 6 Layer  with 2 buried via layers L2-L3 & L4-L5
R7007 – 6 Layer  with 2 buried via layers L2-L3 & L4-L5
 R7008 – 8 layer,  2 buried via layers  3-4 & 5-6 and  blind  vias L1-L2 & L7-L8
R7008 – 8 layer,  2 buried via layers  3-4 & 5-6 and  blind  vias L1-L2 & L7-L8

Micro via builds – R7009

R7009 – 4 Layer with laser vias one side, L1-L2
R7009 – 4 Layer with laser vias one side, L1-L2
R7010 – 4 Layer with laser vias 2 side, L1-L2 & L3-L4
R7010 – 4 Layer with laser vias 2 side, L1-L2 & L3-L4
R7011 –  4 Layer with buried vias L2-L3 & laser vias L1-L2 & L3-L4
R7011 –  4 Layer with buried vias L2-L3 & laser vias L1-L2 & L3-L4
R7012 - Two buried and two micro-via layers One lamination stage
R7012 – Two buried and two micro-via layers One lamination stage
R7013 - 2 + 2 Micro-via layers Two lamination stages
R7013 – 2 + 2 Micro-via layers Two lamination stages
R7014 - 2 + 2 Micro-via stacked design Two lamination stages
R7014 – 2 + 2 Micro-via stacked design Two lamination stages
R7015 - Buried (<0,8mm) 2 + 2 Micro-via with no via fill)  Two lamination stages
R7015 – Buried (<0,8mm) 2 + 2 Micro-via with no via fill)  Two lamination stages
R7016 - Buried  via  (> 0,8mm require via fill)  2 + 2 micro-via Two lamination stages
R7016 – Buried  via  (> 0,8mm require via fill)  2 + 2 micro-via Two lamination stages
R7017 – One buried 2 + 2micro-via (via in via version) Two lamination stages
R7017 – One buried 2 + 2micro-via (via in via version) Two lamination stages
R7017A PCB
R7017A PCB
R7017B PCB
R7017B PCB
 R7018 – Two buried and 2 + 2 micro-via Two lamination stages
R7018 – Two buried and 2 + 2 micro-via Two lamination stages
 R7019 – Filled and flat over plated vias. One lamination stage
R7019 – Filled and flat over plated vias. One lamination stage
R7020 - Via in via and copper filled micro vias.   Two lamination stages
R7020 – Via in via and copper filled micro vias.   Two lamination stages

Flex and Flex Rigid start at R7021

R7021 – Single sided no plated and double sided Through plated Flex board
R7021 – Single sided no plated and double sided Through plated Flex board
R7022 – 2 layers Rigid Flex board One lamination stage
R7022 – 2 layers Rigid Flex board One lamination stage
R7023 – 3 layers asymmetric Rigid Flex Board One lamination stage
R7023 – 3 layers asymmetric Rigid Flex Board One lamination stage
R7024 – 4 layers Rigid Flex board One lamination stage
R7024 – 4 layers Rigid Flex board One lamination stage