Fabrication data

Provide Gerber or ODB++ data, drill files, board outline, stack-up, material, copper weight, surface finish, impedance requirements, panel preferences and fabrication notes.

Bill of materials

Include reference designators, quantity, manufacturer, exact part number, package, description and approved alternatives. Mark do-not-fit positions and customer-supplied items clearly.

Assembly data

Provide centroid or pick-and-place data, assembly drawings, polarity markings, special handling notes and any programming or serialization requirements.

Testing and acceptance

State workmanship class, inspection requirements, functional-test procedure, pass/fail limits, fixture ownership and required records.

Commercial context

Include prototype or production stage, order quantity, forecast, target date, delivery destination, incoterm needs and whether an NDA is required before detailed files are exchanged.

Use this guide in your RFQ

Ask suppliers to answer these points against your actual build package and record assumptions in the quotation.

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