Send Gerber or ODB++, BOM, centroid data, drawings, quantity and test requirements. We will define material responsibility, assembly route, inspection coverage, open approvals and the schedule trigger before production.
Choose full-turnkey, partial-turnkey, or consigned assembly based on how much sourcing control you want to keep. Component responsibilities, inspection requirements, and any proposed substitutions are confirmed before purchasing and production.
A reliable PCBA quote should make more than the price clear. DFM findings, BOM risks, lead time, inspection and test scope, and any items awaiting your approval should be identified before production starts, reducing unexpected changes later.
Parallel planning shortens the critical path, while inspection gates stop material or process questions from moving downstream unnoticed.
Your PCBA process is planned around the board design, component packages, and inspection requirements. The quotation confirms which production, inspection, and testing steps will be used for your project.
Before ordering PCBA, confirm the build model, assembly process, component package requirements, inspection method, testing inputs and traceability records.
| What to Confirm | What You Need to Define |
|---|---|
| Production files | Approved Gerber/ODB++, BOM, pick-and-place files, assembly drawings, test documents, and current revision status |
| Material supply | Turnkey, partial-turnkey, or consigned materials, including which BOM items are supplied by the customer |
| Build stage and quantity | Prototype, NPI/pilot, or repeat production, including order quantity and expected production volume |
| Assembly requirements | SMT, THT, or mixed assembly; single- or double-sided assembly; IPC class; and workmanship criteria |
| Component and package requirements | Fine-pitch components, QFN, BGA, press-fit, or other special packages, including polarity and orientation requirements |
| Inspection coverage | SPI, AOI, X-ray, visual inspection, first-article inspection, and applicable acceptance criteria |
| Test requirements | ICT, flying probe, functional testing, test fixtures, test procedures, and pass/fail criteria |
| Traceability and records | Lot/date-code requirements, material records, inspection reports, test results, and production traceability |
Your quotation defines the required sourcing, assembly, inspection and test plan from your project files.
Typical concern: lifecycle control, material traceability and stable repeat builds.
Review process: BOM health, controlled process baseline, inspection records and approved change handling.
Typical concern: polarity, thermal load, connector fit and fine-pitch package inspection.
Review process: DFM, first article, SPI/AOI, X-Ray where required and functional-test planning.
Typical concern: connector workmanship, through-hole control, programming and enclosure integration.
Review process: assembly sequence, selective manual operations, FCT requirements and final inspection.
Timing and responsibility are confirmed around the project files, rather than implied by a generic promise.
The available Gerber, BOM, placement, quantity and test information is checked before a project-specific quotation is finalized.
The manufacturing schedule is confirmed only after PCB construction, material availability, engineering questions, inspection and testing scope are reviewed.
Approved files, BOM lines and test inputs form the baseline. Changes are assessed for cost, material and schedule impact before work continues.
Request a mutual NDA before emailing confidential files. A high-level project summary is enough to begin the first discussion.
Send the files you already have, including Gerber, BOM, and assembly requirements. We’ll review the project, flag any manufacturing or sourcing concerns, and confirm what is still needed before quotation.
