How to design a PCB break away?

[Midimonster]

Hi,

I need a V-Cut on my PCB to break away a part I need only for testing. Is this possible with the 2-layer PCB?

[Thea]

Hi ,

We don’t offer V-Scoring in the prototype pool, due to the variety of boards, which makes the manufacturing of the V-Scores difficult. I assume you require some test signals for testing? Then the traces would be cut anyway. What about a solution, as in the image`, the two halves are connected via small bridges? You could run the signals across it and easily break away the other half, after testing. Note that thicker traces need a neck down (making the trace traces thinner at one point) so they are still easy to break.

1.8mm and 2.4mm are our preferred tool diameters.
For more information, you can refer to this article: Plated and Non-Plated Slots

[Midimonster]

Hi, thanks, this should work. What milling size can I use without additional costs? 2mm?

[Thea]

1.8mm and 2.4mm are our preferred tool diameters.
For more information, you can refer to this article: Plated and Non-Plated Slots