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HDI Layer-Reduction Estimator

See roughly how many layers an HDI build could save versus your current through-hole stack — and what that does to board area. Directional only; a DFM review confirms the real number.

Conventional layers
Estimated HDI layers

Estimates use industry-typical HDI layer-reduction ratios consistent with IPC-2226 guidance (a 4-layer HDI build can replace an 8-layer through-hole stack in many fine-pitch designs). This is not a measured PCBark result or a price — actual layer count, area, and cost are confirmed in DFM and quoting.