PCB Copy Service

What does a PCB Copy Service actually do?

Two jobs sit under the same name. Knowing which one you need is the first step to an accurate quote — and it changes the price more than anything else. Option A — bare board PCB Copy Duplicates the empty printed circuit board. The goal is a set of production files that match the original copper exactly.

How to copy a PCB?

This is the route a professional board clone follows from a single physical sample to files a factory can build. Multilayer and assembled boards add steps, but the spine is always the same. 01 Document the sample Intake Photograph both sides, measure outline and thickness, count the layers, and log every visible part. Good documentation prevents mistakes downstream and defines the scope of the copy.

How to copy a PCBA?

A PCBA copy starts with the same PCB copy above, then adds the work of reproducing every part and the assembly itself — so you receive populated, testable boards. PCBA · 01 Copy the bare board Run the full eight-step PCB copy first to recover an exact board to build on. PCBA · 02 Identify components Read markings, measure values and decode packages to pin down every part on the board.