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Questions on small batch PCB assembly

212 1 Sep 18.2019, 16:34:51

I have some basic queries on what is involved, fixed cost wise and otherwise.
Here goes...

· Is is possible to PnP onto Vee-Cut panels? If not, would I typically need to supply a panel with routed/tabbed separation, or can I supply individual boards?

· Presumably a multi-panel PCB needs a multi-panel stencil - at what point (# boards) would this typically be cheaper than individual boards? (eg size for 1 board: 5x5cm). Would it be say around 2000 PCBs or something similar?

· Would a multi-panel PCB need repeated PnP data, i.e. per board? Or could the machine re-use the same PnP data for each board within the panel?

· Would the PCB assembly house insist on their own stencil - eg to fit their equipment?


Suppose the parts cost is excluded, and the parts are 2xQFP64, 30x small passive (0603/0805). 
Also, assume 100 pcs.
What would the approximate costs be for
(a) 1-off charges, eg a stencil that can be used on the next run
(b) Set-up costs for placing reels etc, down-time for machinery
(c) Cost per board (excluding setup etc and parts).
Finally, what other things should I be bearing in mind here?
Thanks

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