IoT
Engineering considerations
- Miniaturisation and integration
- Sensor nodes are volume-constrained and often need HDI or via-in-pad to save area. Laser vias go down to 0.075 mm and trace/space to 2/2 mil.
- Low power and long deployment
- Battery-powered nodes are deployed for long periods and are hard to service, so leakage current and plating reliability affect product life. Surface finish and solder-mask choice follow the deployment environment.
Applicable board types
The board types below are the ones that come up most often in iot applications. Each link goes to that board type's capability page with material, layer-count and process ranges. Combined constructions such as hybrid lamination or embedded copper are also available.
Production experience
Related end-product categories already in volume production include Documented end-product categories in IoT include intelligent monitoring systems and smart-home gateways.. Specific project details are covered by non-disclosure agreements and are not published.
Applicable certifications
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System — 120622-2012-AQ-RGC-RvA
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System — F027-2026-E-00285-R5-05
- RoHS Restricted Substances Test Report — WTH23H12270526C
- REACH SVHC Test Report — WTH24H10245077C
- UL Recognized Component (USA) — Wiring, Printed — E326765 (ZPMV2)
- UL Recognized Component (Canada) — Wiring, Printed — E326765 (ZPMV8)
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a iot project take from enquiry to prototype?
- Quotations are returned within 30 minutes as a rule. Expedited prototype lead times run by layer count: double-sided 24 hours, 4-layer 48 hours, 6–8 layer 72 hours, 10–12 layer 96 hours; single-stage HDI at 6 layers is 48 hours. Volume lead times are set by order quantity.
- Which inspection and material documents can you supply?
- As standard we supply a certificate of conformance, material certifications with lot records, and electrical test records; impedance test reports and microsection analysis are available on request. Acceptance can be run to IPC-6012 Class II or Class III, which must be stated on the order.
Stack-up, materials and acceptance criteria are confirmed per project.
Routine enquiries are answered within 30 minutes. Once you upload Gerber files and technical requirements, engineering returns manufacturability findings together with the quotation, so design conflicts surface before production rather than after.