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PCB Panelization Services
Gannon Luthier Services provides professional PCB panelization services to prepare circuit boards for efficient, reliable manufacturing. Panelization is engineered to improve assembly yield, reduce cost, and ensure consistent production results.
Discuss PanelizationPanelization Is a Manufacturing Step
PCB panelization is not simply copying a board multiple times. Proper panel design affects pick-and-place accuracy, soldering quality, depaneling stress, and overall production efficiency.
GLS designs panels that are compatible with fabrication houses, assembly equipment, and your specific production goals — from prototypes to repeatable small-batch runs.
PCB Panelization Services
Panel Layout Design
Arrangement of multiple PCB instances into optimized panel formats based on board size, shape, and manufacturing constraints.
V-Score & Tab Routing
Selection and implementation of appropriate depaneling methods to minimize board stress and component damage.
Fiducials & Tooling Features
Global and local fiducials, tooling holes, and alignment features added for accurate assembly and inspection.
Rail & Breakaway Design
Design of panel rails, tabs, and mouse-bites to support automated handling while preserving final board integrity.
DFM & Assembly Compatibility
Panels designed to meet fabrication and assembly house requirements, including spacing, edge clearance, and process constraints.
Prototype & Small-Batch Optimization
Panelization strategies tailored for short runs to reduce cost while maintaining professional assembly standards.
Our Panelization Process
1. Board & Manufacturing Review
We review your PCB design, fabrication specs, and assembly requirements to determine the best panelization approach.
2. Panel Strategy Definition
Panel size, board count, depaneling method, rails, and tooling features are selected based on equipment compatibility and yield.
3. Panel Layout & Verification
The panel is laid out and checked for spacing, alignment, depaneling stress, and manufacturing rules.
4. Manufacturing Outputs
Panelized Gerbers and documentation are delivered ready for fabrication and assembly.
FAQs
Do I need panelization for small runs?
Often, yes. Even small production runs benefit from proper panelization to reduce handling errors and assembly cost.
Can you panelize boards not designed by GLS?
Yes. We can panelize existing PCB designs and adjust them to meet manufacturing requirements.
Will panelization affect my PCB design?
The core design remains unchanged. Panelization adds manufacturing features outside the functional circuit area.
Can panelization be combined with PCB and BOM services?
Absolutely. Panelization is often the final step after PCB design and BOM validation before manufacturing.