PCB Assembly

VCC provides high-quality contract manufacturing services, delivering precision and reliability across printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) projects. Our end-to-end solutions help clients scale production, build supply chain resiliency, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

Why Choose VCC as Your PCBA Partner?

With strategically located manufacturing operations and in-house expertise, VCC helps organizations remain competitive while accelerating product launches to market. Our vertically integrated team provides design, fabrication, and PCB assembly from one source, reducing supply chain complexity and costs without compromising quality.
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Extensive PCB Design & Assembly Capabilities

As a North American PCB assembly company, VCC’s expertise in prototyping, cooling, plastics, electrical design, and parts assembly is unsurpassed. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility includes 5,000 square feet of dedicated PCBA production space, with an automated mounting capacity of up to 29,000 components per hour.

To ensure you receive only products with unquestionable quality, we combine the latest manual techniques with automated methods and advanced machinery, including:

  • Solder Paste Application
  • Automated Pick and Place Machines
  • 8-Zone SMT Solder Reflow Ovens
  • Wave Soldering Machine
  • Conformal Coating Equipment
  • Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI)
  • X-RAY PCBAs Capabilities
  • PCBA Lead-free and Leaded Assembly Process
  • IPC 610 / 620 & J-Std 7711/7721 Certified

We can design and manufacture rigid and flexible PCBs up to four layers thick from our ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility, ensuring conformance with all necessary regulatory requirements.

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PCB Assembly Benefits
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Streamlined Production
Efficient to mass produce, PCBAs provide a cost-effective solution with quick assembly compared to conventional circuit connection methods.
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Simplified Design
PCBAs save space in the device by allowing all interconnections to take place on the board without the need for additional wires.
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Durable and Reliable Performance
All electronic components are soldered together, making them less likely to come loose and disrupt operation.
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Enable Easy Installation and Maintenance
Troubleshooting and maintaining PCBAs is convenient because all components are easily accessible and clearly labeled.
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What does VCC’s PCB assembly process look like?
In order to get started, the customer provides approved files of the PCB design, including the exact placement of all components, as well as the copper tracks and hole layout. This finalized design is generated using a Gerber file, which is used to communicate the PCB specs for production.
Step 1: First Article PCBA

Providing a first article PCBA is a critical first step in ensuring design accuracy, quality, and performance of the boards. We make sure the boards pass validation before scaling to mass production.

VCC offers comprehensive full assembly capabilities, and the processes will vary by the materials and requirements of the project. Services may include pick and place, wave soldering, visual and optical inspections, washing, conformal coating, programming, and function testing (FCT) to ensure only reliable products are shipped to the customer.

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Custom Design or Concept Review of the PCB Assembly
Step 2: Evaluate the First Article (FA)

The next step is to test the custom FA PCB in an engineering lab. Our dedicated quality team inspects the PCBA, utilizing visual, automated optical inspection (AOI) and/or x-ray to detect any non-conformance issues: soldering, component alignment, or defects like voids or bridging.

We also provide customers with an optional production part approval process (PPAP) report or first article inspection (FIA) report for design verification and documentation of each component and its properties.

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Electronic schematic creation
Step 3: Installing Firmware/Programming Prototypes

If the electronic circuit has programmable components such as microcontrollers and FPGAs, VCC will upload the firmware to the prototype. Our team will present the prototype with installed firmware to the customer for approval.

Not all PCB assemblies require firmware. If that’s the case, we skip this step and move into full production.

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Printed circuit board layout design
Step 4: Testing
Another critical step in the FA process is testing the boards to ensure they perform to the customers' specifications. This may include various methods for testing, such as functional testing along with a final visual and functional quality check.
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Final Bill of Materials (BOM)
Step 5: Packaging, Shipping, and Delivery
The last phase of production is just as important as the first. Once our PCB assemblies pass through quality and functional testing, we carefully package and ship the order for on-time delivery. Headquartered in San Diego, VCC is a free carrier (FCA) so, you don’t have to import your products.
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Prototyping the PCB
Step 6: Mass Production
When the first article has passed validation and VCC receives approval in writing, the project is ready for volume production. To minimize delays, with approval, VCC orders all materials upfront. This includes the PCBs as well as any other necessary components listed on the BOM to accelerate time to market.
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