General Requirements for PCB Panelization: Process Edges and V-Cut Guidelines

1. Introduction Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing often involves panelization, where multiple PCBs are fabricated on a single larger panel to optimize production efficiency. Two critical aspects of panelization are process edges (also called “breakaway tabs” or “routing tabs”) and V-cut (V-scoring). These techniques ensure that individual PCBs can be separated from the panel without…