What Would The Cost Of Your PCB Assembly Be? - Miracle Aerospace

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PCB fabrication and assembly is an intricate
process that has a lot going into it. Right from
the designing and layout to material sourcing,
manufacturing, testing, and packaging, there is a
lot that does into the entire process of
manufacturing a PCB assembly.

• You can have all this intricate process taken
  care of by an experienced PCB assembly
  manufacturer from India, one like Miracle
  Aerospace, who has complete experience of
  manufacturing diverse PCB assemblies like µBGA
  and surface mount for military, aerospace, and
  aeronautics applications. Getting your PCB
  assemblies manufactured could make it an
  expensive purchase because of the intricate
  elements and processes involved. However, with
  careful choices, you can have a cheaper and
  cost-effective product. For this, there are
  certain considerations that you need to make.
  You can adjust your PCB assembly request to get a
  better quote for your project. All you need to
  know is the factors that can impact the quote.
  As a general rule, a standard PCB with standard
  size and standard elements, will cost much
  lesser than a customized PCB assembly with
  personalized sizes and constituents. But, if you
  still have to have a PCB assembly customized,
  here are a few factors you need to consider if
  you want to have the best quote for your PCB.
• The size of the PCB Generally, standard PCB
  sizes work well for majority of applications.
  But, if you want a slightly smaller or larger
  PCB, you will have to get it customized. While a
  larger PCB will definitely cost more, a smaller
  PCB manufacturing may also charge extra for the
  customization being put in.
• The number of layers How simple or complex your
  PCB assembly is can affect the quote of your
  product. Standard PCBs have 4-10 layers. But, if
  you want more layers added, you can

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• have your PCB customized. More the layers, higher
  the cost. The most complex boards that are used
  can have up to 42 layers! But, if you want a
  lower quote, try to have the least number of
  layers added for your PCB assembly, just the
  number your application requires.
• The boards thickness Now, you would say that
  board thickness is almost the same as the number
  of layers that make up the board. But, this isnt
  completely true. The thickness of the board is
  actually determined by the ounces of copper used
  in the board. This means that a thicker board
  will have more copper, which means a higher
  quote. The general amount of copper used is
  between 1-2 ounces, but a PCB assembly
  manufacturer from India could use up to 6 ounces
  of copper too.
• Another tip here to have the best PCB assembly is
  to have a number of prototypes first before your
  mass production. Even if you have the simplest
  kind of PCB being made, you should have around
  11 physical prototypes to the minimum. More
  complex PCBs require up to 16 physical
  prototypes. These prototypes ensure that the
  manufacturing is on point.