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PCB Cost Per Board Calculator
PCB quotes often arrive as panel, lot, or fabrication charges while assembly estimates need cost per board. This calculator normalizes panel or lot cost by usable board count and optional conversion factors such as currency or lot allocation.
What this calculator does
- Convert bare PCB panel or lot cost into a cost per sellable board.
- an estimator needs a board-level cost from a panel or lot quote
- Returns a normalized bare-board cost per usable PCB.
Formula used
- Unadjusted PCB cost per board = total bare PCB cost ÷ usable boards represented
- PCB cost per board = unadjusted PCB cost per board × currency or allocation factor
Inputs explained
- Total bare PCB cost: Include panel fabrication, tooling amortization, electrical test, surface finish, and supplier charges included in the quote.
- Usable boards represented: Use sellable boards after panel yield, scrap, and blocked images.
- Currency or allocation factor: Use 1 unless converting currency or allocating only part of the quote to this assembly.
How to use the result
- Use it for PCB assembly quotes, make/buy comparisons, and validating supplier quote changes.
- It does not include SMT assembly, components, test, rework, freight, tariffs, or inventory carrying cost unless those are included in the numerator.
Common questions
- What does the pcb cost per board calculator tell me? It converts panel or lot PCB cost into dollars per usable board.
- Which numbers should I enter? Use total PCB quote cost, usable board count, and factor 1 unless a conversion or allocation is needed.
- How should I use the result? Use the result as the bare-board line in assembly costing and compare it across suppliers or panelization options.
- When is this only an estimate? Treat it as a planning estimate when product mix, setup time, operator assist time, feeder readiness, inspection disposition, test escapes, scrap, or supplier yield differs from the data used for the inputs.
Last reviewed 2026-05-12.