How on earth do you choose your first PCB manufacturer without losing your mind and money?
There is no “best” PCB manufacturer, it really just depends on how much you are willing to pay for your design specs.Not every manufacturer is the same, including its machines.Before you pay, consider asking your potential PCB manufacturer these 5 questions. Make sure they fit your budget and PCB requirements.
Question 1 – When can I get my PCBA back?
While some low-cost fabs may advertise quick turnarounds, the truth may be quite different. Just building and shipping your PCB often takes weeks.
Need your board delivered within 3-5 days? And then a higher budget to achieve this.
The production time of Yingstar pcb assembly is as follows:
Sourcing materials: 1-2 weeks, depending on your BOM requirements and quantity
Sample batches pcb assembly 1-20 pieces: 1-2 days
Small batches pcb assembly 20-500 pieces: 3-5 days
Small batches pcb assembly 500-1000 pieces: 5-7 days
Big batches pcb assembly above 1K-10K pieces: 7-10 days
Question 2 – Can you source all materials for me?
If you don’t want to manage the bill of materials (BOM), you can choose a supplier with a purchasing department,this requires additional fees. But it’s totally worth it, you just need to submit your BOM and Yingstar purchase team can save you all the hassle.
Yingstar Electronics has a professional purchasing team, which not only provides the best price, but also provides professional alternative suggestions, ensures authenticity and quality, and is responsible for inventory and inspection, as well as finding scarce materials.
Question 3 – Can it be produced to my board specifications?
This question is very important, low cost suppliers they will usually produce your PCB to their standard tolerances and guidelines, which may not meet your requirements.If you have special requirements for circuit boards, be sure to confirm that your factory can meet all your requirements:
Yingstar Electronics’s engineers provide you with professional PCB production guidance, review data before production, and provide modification suggestions for problems such as unreasonable design or pads that do not match to parts footprint etc.
Question 4 – Where do you get your materials?
Are your potential PCB manufacturers just sourcing materials from the cheapest suppliers? If they buy in bulk from any supplier, the consistency and quality of each design you make from them can vary greatly.
Yingstar Electronics will purchase materials from regular channels according to the BOM part number and designated manufacturers, and will also provide cheaper alternatives for reference.
Question 5 – Will you test my board?
Are you worried about the board coming back but not working? If you plan to have a long-term relationship with a supplier, then we recommend that you work with a supplier who can provide testing. This way you can ensure that the PCBA is correct before shipping.
Yingstar Electronics provides programming, functional test and other testing services to ensure that each PCBA board issued functions properly.
Welcome to email us at RFQ@yingstarpcba.com for more details.
