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More than just a PCB manufacturer, PMB provides a comprehensive suite of online tools to support projects from the earliest stages of development. These solutions enable engineers to simulate, dimension, and optimize PCB designs autonomously, while fully integrating manufacturing constraints.

Online tools:

  • Price/Lead Time Matrix for instant quotation
  • Multilayer Stackup Configurator
  • Impedance Calculator
  • Verification and Visualization Tools (Gerber Checker)

These tools enable faster design, reduce risks, and ensure reliable PCB performance from the earliest stages of the project.

Instant Online Price / Lead Time Matrix

The price/lead time matrix is a powerful tool for optimizing and streamlining your PCB sourcing process. The system dynamically evaluates material availability, production workload, and PCB manufacturing costs in real time. After configuring the circuit options and entering the required quantities, the module instantly generates a clear and detailed price/lead time matrix, which serves as the basis for the quotation.

Price Matrix Configurator

The PMB.com platform provides a comprehensive matrix including 5 quantity levels and 10 lead times, offering up to 50 pricing options instantly. In conclusion, this tool enables fast quotation, easy comparison of options, and quick adjustment of PCB configurations to optimize cost and lead time.

Price Matrix Table

Stackup Configurator

To design a PCB stackup accurately in just a few clicks. The graphical configurator allows users to generate, visualize, and validate the architecture of a multilayer PCB. The different layers are displayed to scale for a clear and intuitive understanding of the design.

Stackup Configurator
Two design modes
01

SAFE BUILDUP (Assisted Mode)

This assisted mode automatically generates an optimized layer stackup based on a scoring methodology. The following criteria are taken into account:

  • compliance with total thickness requirements
  • prepreg thickness and number of layers according to copper thickness
  • cost optimization
  • Stackup Symmetry

This guided mode gives the best standard option at the best calculated cost.

SAFE BUILDUP Mode
02

FULL CUSTOM (Free Mode)

Provides complete control over the stackup configuration. Built-in consistency checks ensure alignment with manufacturing constraints and may restrict configurations not compatible with PMB industrial processes. These checks are particularly enforced for designs including blind or buried vias. The system automatically adjusts or constrains the stackup to comply with manufacturing requirements.

Full Custom Mode 2Full Custom Mode 1

Impedance Calculation and Verification

Impedance control in PCBs becomes essential as soon as signals are sensitive to high-frequency effects. Impedance must be verified and controlled in the following cases:

  • high-speed or high-frequency signals
  • high-speed digital buses
  • differential pairs
  • RF / antenna applications
  • fast signal rise times

Typical applications include USB (especially USB 2.0 High-Speed, USB 3.x), HDMI / PCIe / DDR / Ethernet.

Impedance Calculator

Integrated with the stackup configuration module, PMB online impedance simulation and calculation tools are powerful, intuitive, and suitable for a wide range of electronic applications. In just a few clicks, the module allows you to adjust:

  • trace width (TW)
  • dielectric thickness (ISO)
  • material dielectric constant (Er)
  • trace spacing (TT)
  • copper thickness (TH)

Each parameter change automatically updates the calculated impedance, deviation from target, and tolerance alerts.

Impedance Parameters

Advanced Verification and Visualization Tools

Gerber Checker Tool

The quotation-oriented checker is designed to improve the reliability, automation, and speed of cost estimation based on Gerber files.

2 Key Objectives
01

Automatic extraction of technical parameters

From the provided files, the checker identifies:

  • number of layers
  • PCB dimensions
  • Drilling Types (PTH / NPTH, Blind Holes, etc.)
  • Routing Density and Copper Ratio
  • Specific Constraints (HDI Design, Fine Traces, etc.)

It converts raw design data into actionable parameters for accurate quotation.

Cost Estimation Tool
02

Reliable Cost Estimation

The checker directly feeds pricing tools with accurate data:

  • material cost estimation
  • manufacturing complexity
  • production time

Result: a quotation aligned with real industrial conditions, without waiting for manual technical file validation by a PMB expert.