Affordable, compact connectors for stacking single-sided PCBs.
User wants to steer clear of pricey double-sided PCB assembly and costly mezzanine connectors for compact designs. This indicates a need for low-profile, budget-friendly board-to-board connectors that allow back-to-back stacking of single-sided PCBs. The expected benefit is more cost-effective, compact electronic designs for hobbyists and small businesses, reducing the need for expensive manufacturing services and high-cost connector solutions.
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Avoiding Double-Sided PCB Assembly at JLCPCB – Alternatives to Sockets & Pins?
Posted by u/Evening-Mission-382•05/28/2025
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to avoid double-sided board assembly for my project because:
* At JLCPCB, double-sided assembly requires using their "Standard" service, which is more expensive.
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Top Comments
u/thenickdude
>The "Standard" option also forces a larger board size, while my design is quite compact.
You can add snap-off rails to panelise your small board to reach the larger 70x70mm minimum size,
u/Then_Entertainment97
Mezzanine connectors are what I have searched for when looking for this. They aren't exactly cheap, though.
Can you have a thin tape running from one board to another? You could use a couple
u/sleemanj
So, if I understand correctly, you intend to have two pcbs, each with components on one side only, then put them back-to-back to effectively make one pcb with components both sides? Like a
u/Then_Entertainment97
What kind of quantities are we talking?