| Type | Description | Typical Use | |------|-------------|--------------| | | Continuous V-shaped grooves on top/bottom | Rectangular boards, straight edges | | Tab-Routed Array | Individual boards held by small breakout tabs | Irregular shapes, non-straight edges | | Mixed Array | Combination of V-score + tabs | Large panels with odd-shaped sub-boards |
→ Manual snapping, pneumatic press → Required: Automatic routing depanelizer or laser multi board assembly
Unlike traditional design, a multi-board schematic (e.g., *.MbsDoc in Altium Designer ) allows engineers to define connections—cables, connectors, or harnesses—between the child board projects. Designing with Multiple PCBs - Altium | Type | Description | Typical Use |