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.
This integrated approach helps clients scale production efficiently for mass production, with processes designed to accelerate time to market. Ultimately, our commitment to quality, efficiency, and comprehensive support positions our clients to accelerate product launches and gain a distinct advantage in a competitive market.
Why Choose VCC as Your PCBA Partner?
With our strategically located manufacturing operations in North America, including our San Diego headquarters and extensive in-house expertise, covering critical areas like prototyping, cooling, plastics, electrical design, and comprehensive parts assembly, , VCC helps organizations remain competitive while accelerating product launches to market. Our vertically integrated team provides a singular source for design, fabrication, and PCB assembly from one source, which reduces supply chain complexity and costs without compromising quality.
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.
PCB Assembly Benefits
Streamlined Production
Simplified Design
Durable and Reliable Performance
Enable Easy Installation and Maintenance
What does VCC’s PCB assembly process look like?
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.
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.
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.
Step 4: Testing
Step 5: Packaging, Shipping, and Delivery
Step 6: Mass Production
