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What Is Turnkey PCB Assembly?
PCB Assembly is a process that requires knowledge not just of PCB components and assembly but also of printed circuit board design, PCB fabrication and a strong understanding of the final product. Circuit board assembly is just one piece of the puzzle to delivering the perfect product the first time - without rework or assembly errors. However, turnkey PCB assembly integrates every stage of production—from engineering review to fabrication and logistics—ensuring your design is built right the first time. In this article, we will have a deep exploration of turnkey PCB assembly and help you have a better understanding of it.
What is Turnkey PCB Assembly?
"Turnkey" refers to a product or service that is ready for immediate use for the buyer. When applied to turnkey PCB assembly, it is an end-to-end manufacturing solution that the supplier will handle all aspects of the PCB project, including the procurement of parts, components, and the manufacturing of PCBs. It is designed so the customer only needs to provide design files and requirements; the manufacturer does the rest.
Turnkey PCB assembly uses an internet cloud-based software and PCB manufacturers to develop printed circuit boards quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively for small businesses. Essentially, a full turnkey solution allows you to have greater freedom to focus on designing PCBs, whilst the supplier can handle the rest of the operations. Turnkey solutions offer an efficient and cost-effective way to assemble and test circuit boards for products. This also offers companies a way to receive printed circuit boards with the shortest lead times possible.
What is included in a typical turnkey PCB assembly service?
A typical full turnkey PCB assembly includes services necessary to create your finished products, beyond PCBA. The turnkey parts include:
Engineering File Review (DFM/DFT)
Component Sourcing & BOM Management
PCB prototypes and fabrication
High volume PCBA
Box build
Cable & Harness Assembly
Inventory management
Shipment to your end-user
Benefits of Turnkey PCB Assembly
Easy Management
When you partner with a turnkey PCB supplier, you only need to manage one vendor, which can save you the frustration of delays and miscommunications with separate vendors, if you outsourced them yourself. Usually, there will only be one single point of contact when you work with a turnkey PCB supplier, which means that there will only be one bill and any changes that you need addressing to the project can be actioned upon seamlessly. This can be very beneficial if you need to produce prototype PCBs, as developing prototypes can often be a slow process and expensive. Having to manage multiple vendors can sometimes be overwhelming.
Benefit to Low or High-Volume Assembly
Full turnkey suppliers provide the flexibility of combining various small orders into one large order. Your supplier can produce as many quantities of printed circuit boards as you need once the design is perfected. With the use of cloud-software, manufacturers are able to manage orders of various sizes to provide customers with convenience.
Provide Multiple Services
Most suppliers that offer turnkey assembly services are also able to offer additional services that customers may find convenient. Suppliers can often provide more than just manufacturing and assembly, they can also provide inventory and shipping services. This means that you are able to ship in materials, check your inventory and create products.
Turnkey vs Partial Turnkey vs Consigned Assembly
Turnkey PCB assembly services come in two types: full turnkey and partial turnkey. The difference lies in whether the components are fully or partially sourced by the PCB manufacturer. Another compared assembly service is consigned assembly, which means all components are provided by the customer. Here is a table for you to choose which one is better for your projects.
| Service Type | Who Provides Components? | Ideal For | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Turnkey | Supplier handles all sourcing | Businesses want fast, low-touch production | Fast lead times, single point of contact, lowmanagement | Relies on supplier for sourcing & QC |
| Partial Turnkey | Components shared: some by customer, some by supplier | Preferred parts or cost control | Flexible sourcing, partial control over key parts | More coordination required; miscommunication risks for split sourcing |
| Consigned Assembly | The customer provides all components | With supply chain or strict sourcing control | Maximum control over BOM and part quality | Customer handles sourcing & logistics |
How to get a quote for turnkey PCB assembly services?
1. PCBs Online Quote: You can get a PCB price instantly after a few option selections. All PCBs will be electrically tested. Click PCB quote online to get a quote now.
2. PCB Assembly online Quote: This is also an instant quote for the cost of labor for PCB assembly in seconds. Click PCB assembly quote to get a quote now.
3. BOM Pricing: Send your BOM (Bill of Materials) to service@pcbgogo.com , we will email you the BOM price in 24 hours. BOM must include the quantities, reference designators, and manufacturer name and manufacturer part number.
4. If you already have your quote, then you are ready to place your order at your convenience!
PCBGOGO quick-turn turnkey PCB assembly services
PCBGOGO is a specialist electronic manufacturing provider with extensive experience in PCB manufacturing and PCB assembly solutions for small to medium businesses. Min. quantity can be 5pcs. For over 10 years we have been proudly servicing customers all over the world with high quality boards and reliable, industry leading electronic manufacturing services right here from Shenzhen, China.
PCBGOGO has a workforce of approximately 400 people. We are proud of our reputation as a leading specialist in surface-mount, thru-hole and mixed technology PCB assembly and electronic manufacturing services as well as turn-key electronic PCB assembly. Our customers let us to be the full turn-key provider for their project from manufacturing to assembly and testing. Through our strong network of well-proven circuit assembly and manufacturing partners, we can provide the most advanced and nearly limitless capabilities for your prototype or production PCB application.
Save yourself the trouble that comes with the procurement process and dealing with multiple components vendors. Our experts will find you the best parts for your final product.
We offer the following PCB assembly services:
- Quick-turn prototype assembly
- Turn-key assembly
- Partial turn-key assembly
- Consignment assembly
- RoHS compliant lead-free assembly
- Non-RoHS assembly
- Conformal coating
- Final box-build and packaging
PCBGOGO’s printed circuit board assembly service is a leading turnkey solution for PCB fabrication and assembly under one roof, specializing in small and medium volume PCB fabrication with fast lead-time and low minimum order from 1 piece for PCBA. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us with service@pcbgogo.com, we will be happy to help you.
