PCBA Process

From your files to finished boards

Here's exactly what happens after you send us your Gerbers. No surprises, no handoffs to unknown subcontractors - one team, one factory, full visibility.

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How It Works

Step by step, from order to delivery

1
Quote in 24 hours

Send your BOM and Gerbers. We review component availability, flag substitutions if needed, and return a firm quote within one business day.

2
Turnkey component sourcing

We procure every line item from authorized distributors. One BOM, one order, one partner - no coordinating between a bare-board shop and a separate assembler.

3
Solder paste and stencil printing

Precision stencil printing deposits solder paste with tight, repeatable tolerances. Each paste deposit is inspected via SPI before boards enter the pick-and-place line.

4
SMT pick-and-place

Automated placement machines populate each board to your placement file. Fine-pitch components, QFNs, BGAs, and 0201s are within our normal production range.

5
Reflow soldering

Boards run through a profiled reflow oven with tightly controlled temperature ramp rates. Through-hole components (if any) follow a selective or wave solder process.

6
Automated optical inspection (AOI)

Every board passes inline AOI after reflow. The system checks for missing components, solder bridges, lifted leads, and polarity errors - catching defects before they leave the line.

7
Pack and ship with full traceability

Finished boards are packed in anti-static trays or bags, labeled per your spec, and shipped with a full traceability package including lot documentation and inspection records.

Quality

Inspection at every stage

Defects cost more the later they're caught. Our process builds in verification at each handoff so issues surface before they compound.

Incoming inspection

Component reels and trays are verified against your BOM before they touch the line. Lot codes logged for full traceability.

Solder paste inspection (SPI)

Paste volume and alignment are measured after stencil printing. Boards with out-of-spec deposits are rejected before placement.

Post-reflow AOI

Automated optical inspection runs on every board. Missing parts, bridges, and polarity errors are flagged and corrected before the next stage.

X-ray (on request)

BGA and other hidden-joint packages can be verified with X-ray inspection. Available on request for critical assemblies.

Final visual check

A trained technician reviews each lot before packaging. IPC-A-610 workmanship standards are our baseline.

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