Cut Costs & Control Quality: The Professional’s Guide to Consignment PCB Assembly
Take full control of your supply chain. Learn how the consignment model eliminates markups, ensures 100% traceability, and prevents production holds.
Why Industry Leaders Choose Consignment?
For high-reliability sectors like Medical, and Industrial Controls, consignment isn’t just about saving money—it’s about traceability.
- Zero Markup: Pay only for assembly labor, not component premiums.
- Anti-Counterfeit: You control the source; you control the risk.
- Inventory ROI: Use your existing dormant stock instead of buying new.
Consignment requires more upfront organization, but the transparency it offers pays for itself in regulated industries.
Our Full-Service Assembly Capabilities
Project Sync: Submit BOM, Gerber & Pick-and-Place files.
Kit Audit: We perform a joint audit to prevent production holds.
Kitting (Your Part): Prepare components following our 5-step guide (see below).
Agile Assembly: SMT placement, AOI, and specialized testing.
Final Delivery: Completed PCBs shipped with full documentation.
Consignment PCB Assembly vs. Turnkey PCB Assembly: Which is Right for You?
| Factor | Consignment PCB Assembly | Turnkey PCB Assembly |
| Component Cost | Wholesale (No Markup) | 15% – 30% Markup |
| Supply Risk | You manage sourcing | Assembler manages risk |
| Traceability | Full (Owner-controlled) | Dependent on Assembler |
| Best For | Regulated/High-Value Projects | Prototypes & Commodity Boards |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We support projects of all sizes. For NPI and Prototyping, there is no MOQ. For mass production, we offer tiered pricing to help you optimize unit costs.
It depends on the complexity and sourcing model:
Quick-turn Prototypes: 2–5 working days.
Standard Turnkey Orders: 2–3 weeks (after all components arrive).
Box Build: Timeline varies based on mechanical complexity.
Yes. Our high-precision SMT lines are equipped with 3D AOI and X-Ray, capable of mounting 01005 (0402 metric) components and 0.35mm pitch BGA with high yield rates.
We have a strict vendor qualification system. Most components are sourced through authorized distributors (Digi-Key, Mouser, Avnet). For hard-to-find parts, our Hong Kong and Japan sourcing centers perform rigorous incoming inspections and date-code verification.
Absolutely. We offer Full Turnkey, Partial Turnkey, and Consigned models. Please refer to our [Consignment Guide] for kitting instructions to avoid production holds.
Quality is our baseline. We offer:
Visual Inspection & 3D AOI (Standard)
X-Ray Inspection (for BGA/QFN)
Functional Testing (FCT) based on your test plan.
In-Circuit Testing (ICT) and Burn-in testing upon request.