Why does LIBB cost so much?
LIBB is a premium priced product with super premium performance. Getting to that performance level costs money. Listed below are the major contributors to the price over standard bus boards. There are no accidental features in LIBB. Every item contributes to lowest noise, better installs and best customer experience.
| Description | Standard Light Copper Bus Board | Heavy Copper Bus Board | Genus Modu Low Impedance Bus Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper weight | 1 ounce | 3 or 4 ounce | 2 ounce |
| Copper layers | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| High Temperature FR4 TG 170 degree C PCB Material for no-lead soldering | Rarely | Rarely | YES |
| CE and RoHS II compliant, Lead Free | Rarely | Rarely | YES |
| Contiguous wide power planes for +12V and -12V | No | No | YES |
| Low profile Right Angle connectors (adds to PCB panelization size and cost due to overhang) | No | No | YES |
| Low ESR Through Hole Electrolytic Capacitors | No | No | YES |
| Low ESR Surface Mount Capacitors | No | No | YES |
| Option for lower or higher bulk capacitance to optimize startup vs. filtering | No | No | YES |
| LED indicators for all power rails | Usually | Usually | YES |
| Special order Right Angle barrier strip for lowest profile and maximum wiring benefit | No | No | YES |
| Threaded standoff and screw hardware for permanent cabinet attachment | Sometimes | Sometimes | YES |
| Extensive testing with multiple power supplies and module configurations | No | No | YES |
| Dual sided assembly for lowest profile | No | No | YES |
| Professional Assembly | Sometimes | Sometimes | YES |
| Priced for retail distribution, lowering shipping costs and times to end customers in all geographies | Sometimes | Sometimes | YES |
| Lowest Noise Design | No | No | YES |