PCB Digital Artwork Files

When manufacturing PCBs, Invotec can accept the following format for digital artwork files :

Orbotech Backup Format,
MDA,
Gerber RS274X,
ODB ++ Only through the Valor (Enterprise) verification Tool,
GC CAM,
Gerber RS274D (+ Aperture List )

All artwork layers should also be supplied as separate CAD files, eg:

Peelable Resist
Carbon Ink
Copper Layers
Solder Mask
Legend

MERGE LAYERS - The use of merge data (i.e. combining of design files to produce one working layer) should be avoided. This is because problems arise with 'sliver' conditions, substitution of drawn pads, and the general testability of the design (in particular with regards to 'negative' layers

ARRAYS -Any PCB's required in an array layout by the customer should be supplied in an array format. This should include array dimensions, internal step and repeats, array border tooling including fiducials and should appear on every layer of the CAD data.