Prototype PCB Assembly
Prototype Assembly Specializing in small and medium runs with fast lead-times and no minimum quantity requirements
About Prototyping PCB
There are many names for prototype printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. Other names you will commonly hear are: surface-mount technology (SMT) PCB prototypes, PCBA prototype assembly, PCB sample assembly, etc.
The term PCB assembly refers to a fast prototype PCBA used to test the function of new electronic designs. These help with quality assurance, verifying that there is no problem with the test product, finding bugs, and updating the design. Typically, before mass production, one electronic project will need 2-3 iterations of a SMT assembly to make sure everything is working perfecty.
RayMing supports engineers to assemble their electronic prototype quickly and cost effectively during the whole design verification process. To ensure that the product design meets requirements, in general, we suggest 5 pcb or 10pcs for prototype assembly testing. Of course, one or two piece is also OK, so long as it can be verified.
Prototype Assembly Products
Prototype Capabilities
| PCB Assembly | Prototype PCB Fabrication |
| Rigid, Flex & Rigid-Flex Assembly | Rigid, Flex, Rigid-Flex & Metal Core PCBs |
| SMT, Through-hole & Mixed Technology | Rigid PCBs up to 100 layers |
| Single & Double Sided SMT | ISO-9001 and UL certified |
| Leaded & Lead Free (RoHS) Chemistries | 3-mil traces and 3.5-mil spaces |
| No-Clean & Water Soluble Fluxes | Minimum Mechanical drill size 8-mil |
| SMT component size 0201 or greater | Minimum Laser drill size 3-mil |
| Ball Grid Array (BGA & µBGA), QFN, CSP and lead-less devices | Controlled Impedance |
| Class II & Class III | Controlled Dielectric |
| Visual and Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) | Blind / Buried Vias |
| X-ray (leadless components) | Heavy Copper |
| Functional Testing | Class III |
| Water soluble is our standard flux. All assembled boards are cleaned with de-ionized water. | RoHS Compliant |
| —— | High temperature, high frequency material |
| 72 hours Quick Turn | 24 Hours Fast Delivery |
Prototype Service
PCB Assembly Specialists
From one-off prototypes, to small production runs, to full orders.
Turnkey
Fabrication, parts sourcing and assembly. They come back to you ready to go. Easy!
Realtime Online Quoting
We make it easy for you to plan your project, any time in real time.
Quick-Turn Prototypes
Our Full-Proto service when you need to see if your design is ready and you need it fast.
Simple Online Production
Choose Short Run-Production for a few hundred to a few thousand assemblies ordered online.
On-Demand Manufacturing
Choice-Production for maximum production flexibility without need for a long-term commitment.
Engineering Services
Our team of design and layout engineers are ready to work with you regardless the size and complexity of your project.
Wire and Cable Harness
Cable assemblies and wire harnesses are similar in the sense that they are both provide protection from electrical flow.
Inspection and Testing
We inspect your printed circuit boards at various stages of the manufacturing process for early detection of faults.
High-end Manufacturing
We insist on investing in the best equipment to ensure the best quality, from product development (R&D), prototyping to mass production, RAYMING always provides expert solutions for your company.
DEK, YSM20-2, BTU
To meet our customers' high-volume electronic manufacturing service demands, we've made a recent investment in an advanced production SMT line. This new SMT line features board destackers, end-of-the-line board catching, and cutting-edge equipment such as the DEK Horizon Neo iX, dual-gantry Yamaha YSM20-2 with automatic tray exchanger, and BTU oven.
Koh Young Zenith 2
The Zenith 2 AOI, unique in the industry, sets its inspection criteria according to IPC-610 standards for electronic assembly acceptability. Koh Young's quantitative True 3D measurement-based approach enables broader inspection coverage, including advanced tall component inspection. The Zenith 2 provides precise AOI measurements, accurately identifying various defects, such as missing solder, offset, polarity, upside down components, OCV/OCR issues, solder fillet problems, billboarding, lifted leads and bodies, tombstoning, bridging, and more.
Assure Component Counter
This X-ray component counter ensures accurate counts that exceed 99.9% for most components, guaranteeing precision. Optimized for speed, Assure rapidly counts components, enabling us to process inventory quickly, while also reducing labor time and costs. It takes approximately 10 seconds to count a single reel and less than 15 seconds for four reels.
Nordson
This selective solder machine's pot has dual nozzles, which allows us to quickly and precisely solder through-hole components of different sizes without changing nozzles. With both Leaded and Lead-Free solder pots and nozzles, we are ready for leaded or RoHs PCB assemblies.
Aqueous Zero Ion
This machine helps us test boards for ion contamination during the PCB assembly process to make sure that the assemblies meet our customer's requirements.
Yamaha IPULSE
The speed, precision, and flexibility of this machine allows us to manufacture LED printed circuit board assemblies up to 58 inches long. This Swiss army knife pick and place machine has been a great addition to our facility.
Quick Turn Prototype PCB Manufacturing & Assembly Service
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cost of a prototype circuit board assembly project?
1. Prototype PCB Engineering Services:
- Design for manufacturability(DFM),
- Design for testing(DFT),
- Design of experiments(DOE)
● Develop control plans
● Value-added engineering services
2.PCB Assembly Services:
New Product Introduction(NPI)
● SMT: Surface mount assembly, single & double-sided assembly
● Plated through-hole, Selective soldering
● Mixed technologies: SMT, through-hole, and electro-mechanical assembly
3. PCBA Function Testing:
●Flying probe testing
● Functional testing: Board-& system-level testing,including engineering support
● Circuit wire bonding
● PCBA Conformal coat (full coat or individual component coat)
● In-circuit testing (ICT): Developing test fixtures and testing (suggested building during prototype assembly)
It is easy to get a quote for our PCB prototype assembly; just send the PCB file and bill of materials (BOM) list to sales@raypcb.com. You will get full price in 48 hours (If you need quick quote, please send your email as “high priority”). Additionally, please include the following:
- BOM list (completeinformation will get a more accurate price—Check BOM sample here)
- Gerber files
- Quantity required (To save your total cost and delivery time, we accept full BOM purchases, and partial delivery)
- Special technology process requirements,if any (like Selective soldering or non-mounted)
There is no Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) limit for PCB assembly -even one piece is accepted. Moreover, all components’ price is 100% based on your BOM list. If you need an equivalent replacement to reduce cost, we must get your official approval. Our team is qualified to manage the complete prototype PCB assembly process, which includes the sourcing of all components and their management, PCB assembly, quality control, function testing, and delivery.
Our prototype circuit board assembly is a specialized service that enables us to take complicated designs, prepare them for assembly, and test them without your needing to worry about PCB assembly workmanship. The prototype pcb manufacturing section of our manufacturing facility has a unique layout that allows for flexible use of both automated and manual parts-loading stations. Our staff is qualified and experienced in managing fine-pitch parts and ball grid arrays (BGAs) for high-density FR-4 PCBs. Our team is capable of manufacturing prototype pcb manufacturing volumes from 1 to 1000 PCBs.
- IPC-600G class 2 and IPC-6012B class 2 standards
- ISO 9001:2008 quality system management
- UL certification level 94v-0
- X-Ray detection system
- Automatic optical inspection (AOI)
- Online test (ICT) and functional test
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance
- Request 100%PCBA function testing
I’ve been using RAYPCB over 5 years now, and just like all the projects I’ve done with RAYPCB, there were no surprises. Everything went just as it was supposed to, and the PCB boards is performing fine. You’re lucky to work for such a great company. In my experience it’s very rare to find the kind of competence and compassion that RAYPCB has. You might find one, or the other, but not both. Very rare. Anyway thanks again, if I could I would be working with RAYPCB every day.
John Joseph VP of Product Development