What are some of the benefits and downsides of moving from a two layer PCB with components on a single side, to a four layer PCB with components on both sides?

We got a quotation sheet of four layers board but it greatly exceed our budget. So now we are thinking about reduce layers to save cost. Does this solution work?

Two-layer is cheaper, while the four layers will cost more. Omdat

  • There are twice as many layers to etchand then laminate.
  • It will take almost twice as much work, steps and materials to fabricate.
  • It will also take two bijeenkomst passes for pick and place instead of one.
  • Anything manually placed through hole will also take one more pass for the second size.

Only drilling and 2 silkscreen and 2 solder resist will remain the same.

 

Compared to four layers, double sided

  • will allow a significant gain in component density.
Primary side taller stuff, large scale ICs and connectors
Secondary side low profile passives (chip resistors & condensatoren) and perhaps low profile ICs and diodes, signal transistors
  • That will allow a smaller PCA footprint, so the PCA costs are saved in enclosure and overall size. Dus, the user-friendly weight of PCB will suit portable equipment.

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Olivier Smit

Oliver is een ervaren elektronica-ingenieur met kennis van PCB-ontwerp, analoge circuits, ingebedde systemen, en prototyping. Zijn diepgaande kennis omvat schematisch vastleggen, firmware-codering, simulatie, indeling, testen, en probleemoplossing. Oliver blinkt uit in het omzetten van projecten van concept naar massaproductie met behulp van zijn elektrische ontwerptalenten en mechanische vaardigheden.
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Olivier Smit

Oliver is een ervaren elektronica-ingenieur met kennis van PCB-ontwerp, analoge circuits, ingebedde systemen, en prototyping. Zijn diepgaande kennis omvat schematisch vastleggen, firmware-codering, simulatie, indeling, testen, en probleemoplossing. Oliver blinkt uit in het omzetten van projecten van concept naar massaproductie met behulp van zijn elektrische ontwerptalenten en mechanische vaardigheden.

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