PCB Assembly

China PCBA Manufacturer

Union Circuits focus on quick turnaround prototype, small to medium PCBA manufacturing.

Laser Stencil

Laser cutting stainless steel stencils, specially designed for automatic solder paste printing.

SMT + Reflow

Fuji NXT III + AIMEX + XPF SMT mounter; Lead-free 12 Heating zones Nitrogen Reflow Oven.

DIP + Wave

Manual or automatic insertion, wave soldering; Post-welding; Senju solder paste.

SMT + DIP Mixed

Combine of both through-hole and surface-mount technology components on the same PCBA.

Lead-free PCB Assembly

RoHS components, lead-free solder paste for safer, eco-friendly electronics.

IC Programming

Loading firmware, software code and configuration data into programmable ICs.

BGA Rework

Removing and replacing the BGA component from PCBA and fix it.

Conformal Coating

A thin polymer film on the PCB for protection against moisture and harsh conditions.

Injection Molding

Make the plastic or metal enclosure for the PCBA, use mould.

Functional testing

Software testing that verifies the software performs its intended functions according to requirements.

Cable & Wire harness

Hand or automatic soldering the high quality cables, wire harness onto the PCB.

Ageing Test

Evaluate a system's performance over time to identify potential long-term issues.

Box Build

Assembling, configuring, and testing electronic devices or systems in packaging.

PCBA Test & Inspections

Visual + AOI, X-ray inspections; ICT, FCT, Aging testing...

Kitted Assembly

Assembling, configuring, and testing electronic devices or systems in packaging.

Turnkey PCB Assembly

From bare PCB Manufacturing to the finished product for sale on market.

Value-Added Services

Our value-added services are designed to enhance your experience and provide additional benefits beyond our core offerings. From quality guarantees to personalized support, we are committed to going the extra mile to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Free DFM Check

Ensure the PCB design meets specific manufacturability criteria before going into production, aim to identify potential issues that could affect manufacturing efficiency, quality, and costs.

Quick turn PCB Manufacturing

For prototypes, small batches, and applications where speed is crucial, our quickturn services can significantly reduce your lead time from design to finished product.

HMLV Orders

High Mix Low Volume PCB production, offering a wide variety of PCBs in small quantities, tailored to meet your specific needs.

Reverse Engineering

Analyzing and recreating the layout and function of a PCB from real PCB sample to understand its design, components, and functionality.

PCB Assembly Processes

1

IQC

Check all the data provided to make sure the designing of the PCB is manufacturable, functional, reliable and cost effective. Raise questions if EQ, then issue MI for production.

2

Incoming Storage

Cut the materials into panel according to MI. Including core, Prepreg, copper foils. Tooling holes need to be drilled at this step.

3

Material Preparation

Prepare for the inner layer DFR(Dry Film Resist) lamination. To increase DFR adhesion, etch the surface of copper foils by jet-scrubber, buffbrushing.

4

IPQC

Laminate Dry Film on cores. D/F is used as a photosensitive material forphotolithography.

5

Solder Paste Printing

Expose light onto the D/F.LDI (Laser Direct Imaging),which doesn't require mask application,is analternative solution.

6

SPI

Same as the following. Developing the photoresist; Etching away unwanted copper; Stripping the remaining resist to reveal the circuit pattern.

7

PCB Conveying

Etch the surface of copper surface to ensure adhesion of coppe and Prepreg.

8

SMD Placement

Laminate copper foils, Prepreg and black oxided cores to a single panel.

9

Placement Inspection

Heat the laminated layers under pressure in a vacuum melt Prepreg by heat to multilayer PCB formation. Other processes by the following will be the same as a double-sided PCB.

10

Reflow Soldering

Drill on board to form through holes.

11

First Article Inspection

Remove the smear and resin residues left in the drilled holes, to ensure good electrical connectivity and improve the copper plating quality.

12

AOI

Remove the smear and resin residues left in the drilled holes, to ensure good electrical connectivity and improve the copper plating quality.

13

X-Ray Inspection

Electroless Copper Plating, a thin layer of copper is deposited on the hole walls through a chemical process, making them conductive.

14

Visual Inspection

Electroplating, the thin copper layer is further reinforced with additional copper through electroplating, ensuring robust andreliable electrical connections.

15

DIP Soldering

Prepare for the next step, D/F lamination. To increase dry film adhesion, etch the surface of copper foils by jet-scrubber,buff brushing.

16

Visual Inspection

Laminate Dry Film on copper foils. D/F is used as a photosensitive material for photolithography.

17

Functional Testing

Apply masks(films) on D/F and expose light onto the surface of copper foils. Currently, we use both ways, D/Fand LDI(Laser Direct Imaging), which doesn't require mask application.

18

FQC

Developing the photoresist; Etching away unwanted copper; Stripping the remaining resist to reveal the circuit pattern.

19

Packing

Use AOI for outer layer inspection, to check for defects such as scratches, misalignments, and incomplete etching, ensuring the final board meets the required specification.

20

PCBA Storage

Clean and roughen the copper surface to increase the adhesion between the copper surface and solder resist.

21

Shipping

Apply photosolder resist on one side then pre-baking, then printing solder resist on the other side, pre-baking, then exposure-develop-curing.

Key Manufacturing Equipment

Key Manufacturing Equipment

SMT
3D SPI
X-RAY
DIP
Conformal Coating

Typical SMT line

General PCB Specification

No.ItemFeatureStandardAdvanced
1Layer CountMin~Max1~16L48 L(Max.)
2MaterialTypesFR-4, Aluminum/ Copper-base, RogersFR-4(Halogen-free), Arlon
3Panel SizeMax508 x 610 mm(20” x 24”)508 x 1500 mm(20” x 34”)
4Finished ThicknessMin~max0.2~5.0mm(0.005~0.126”)0.2~6.5mm(0.005~0.165”)
5Trace Width/SpaceInner/ Outer layer3/3mils(0.075/0.075mm)2/2mils(0.05/0.05mm)
6Mechanical DrillingMin0.008”(0.20mm)0.006”(0.15mm)
7Mechanical DrillingMax0.197”(5.0mm)0.256”(6.5mm)
8Laser DrillingLaser drilling(min)0.006”(0.15mm)0.004”(0.10mm)
9Aspect RatioMax12:0120:01
10Copper ThicknessMin~max0.5~6 OZ20 OZ(max)
11Solder MaskColorGlossy/Matt Green, white, black, red, blueYellow, pink, purple
12SilkscreenColorWhite, black/
13Surface FinishTypesHASL, Immersion Gold/ Tin/ Silver, Plating hard Gold, OSP ENEPIG
14RoutingBit diameter0.093”, 0.062”, 0.031”0.021”
15ProfileTolerance±0.006”(0.15mm)±0.004”(0.10mm)
16V-scoringAngle30°20°/ 45°/ 60°
17Plating hard GoldThickness0.032”(0.8um) typical0.050”(max)
18Special Processes/Carbon Ink, Peelable Mask, depth controll milling/

Our Certifications

Related IPC Standards

Guidelines and specifications used in the electronics manufacturing industry to ensure the quality, reliability, and consistency of electronic products.

PCB Acceptance