{"id":241575,"date":"2026-09-19T14:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/?page_id=241575"},"modified":"2026-09-20T21:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:10:44","slug":"pcb-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/pcb-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB Tools \u2013 Design your PCB"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"gtt-style\">#main-content .container:has(.gtt){width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0}#left-area:has(.gtt){width:100%;padding:0}#main-content:has(.gtt) #sidebar{display:none}#main-content:has(.gtt) .container:before,#main-content:has(.gtt) .entry-title{display:none}.gtt{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#17324a;background:#f3f7f9;padding:0 0 64px}.gtt-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#082b49,#0b6070);color:#fff;padding:64px 24px}.gtt-w{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}.gtt-k{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#12c7d9;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}.gtt h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;font-weight:400}.gtt-hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;max-width:60ch;margin:0;color:#fff}.gtt-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:-36px auto 0;padding:0 24px}.gtt-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d3dee6;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.gtt-n{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#e6f3f5;color:#0b6070;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}.gtt-card h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#17324a}.gtt-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px;color:#5a6f82;flex:1}.gtt-btn{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:#e58a36;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none}.gtt-btn.alt{background:#0b6070}.gtt-more{max-width:1100px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:0 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#5a6f82}.gtt-more a{color:#0b6070}@media(max-width:860px){.gtt-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:-24px}.gtt h1{font-size:32px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"gtt\">\n<section class=\"gtt-hero\">\n<div class=\"gtt-w\">\n<p class=\"gtt-k\">PCB Tools<\/p>\n<h1>Design your PCB<\/h1>\n<p>From multilayer construction to drilling and routing parameters: one free, end-to-end path for printed circuit board manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gtt-steps gtt-w\">\n<article class=\"gtt-card\">\n<div class=\"gtt-n\">1<\/div>\n<h2>Build the stackup<\/h2>\n<p>Choose cores, prepregs and copper layer by layer. The cross-section is drawn to scale and the final thickness updates with every change.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gtt-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/stackup-builder\/\">Open the stackup builder<\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"gtt-card gtt-sel-card\">\n<div class=\"gtt-n\">2<\/div>\n<h2>Choose the tool<\/h2>\n<p>From the build-up to the MPK article to order: family, diameter and flute length, with a check that the flute actually covers your stack.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gtt-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/mpk-tool-selector\/\">Open the tool selector<\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"gtt-card\">\n<div class=\"gtt-n\">3<\/div>\n<h2>Drilling and routing<\/h2>\n<p>From your build you get the machining class, stack height, recommended entry and backup, and the parameters for every diameter.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gtt-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/drilling-advisor\/\">Open the parameters<\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"gtt-card\">\n<div class=\"gtt-n\">4<\/div>\n<h2>Talk to an engineer<\/h2>\n<p>Need the same build with the actual data of a laminate, or a recommendation for your application? We reply with suitable materials and tools.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gtt-btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/contacts\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"gtt-more\">Looking for the quick process calculators (RPM, feed, hit count, entry material, runout)? You will find them under <a href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/technical-support\/\">Technical support<\/a>. The tools provide indicative values only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PCB Tools Design your PCB From multilayer construction to drilling and routing parameters: one free, end-to-end path for printed circuit board manufacturers. 1 Build the stackup Choose cores, prepregs and copper layer by layer. The cross-section is drawn to scale and the final thickness updates with every change. 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