Frequently Asked Questions

  • To obtain the most accurate quote possible we kindly request you provide the following information to our team:

    1. Total quantity of boards

    2. Circuit board Gerber files

    3. Board thickness

    4. Number of board layers

    5. Board dimensions

    6. Type of board

    Single or panelized board, if panelized, board quantity per panel

    7. Special requirements

    Board copper thickness, surface finish, solder mask color, serial number, date code requirements etc.

    8. A bill of materials (BOM)

    Sorted by manufacturer part number, including quantity per board, part manufacturer, part number, whether customer-supplied, and if equivalent substitutions are allowed.

    Assembly information:

    1. Quantity of boards assembled

    2. Lead time

    3. Number of unique BOM parts

    4. Total number of surface mount components per board

    5. Total number of through hole components per board

    6. Single or double sided assembly

    7. Leaded or Lead-free solder

    8. Any special end of line inspection or testing is required

  • The production process requires slightly different information than required for the quote.

    1. For the assembly, we need a Bill of Materials (BOM)

    • For EACH part: list part designator and part number.

    • List ALL parts to be assembled on the board

    2. Placement file that lists every part, and its X-Y-Rotation on the board

  • The answer to this is it depends.

    • As long as the longest side is at least 50mm in length, then your board should be usable.

    • A maximum dimension of less than 50mm won’t fit in the automated assembly machines.

    • It may be possible to create a carrier to allow smaller dimensions to be used. Please submit your Gerber files for review.

There are three main components that contribute to the circuit board assembly quote:

  1. The circuit boards themselves

  2. The components assembled on the circuit board

  3. The assembly of the components to the circuit board