Practical guides for hardware teams buying PCB assembly — real cost breakdowns, honest lead times, and supplier-selection checklists, written from the factory floor in Shenzhen.
The five cost blocks inside every quote, why prototype runs cost more per board, turnkey vs consigned in real numbers, and 7 ways to cut cost without hurting quality.
Read article →10–14 working days door-to-door for simple boards, 12–16 for BGA/FPC — with the full production/customs/shipping breakdown and the levers that compress each stage.
Read article →Equipment you can verify, inspection coverage that matters, prototype MOQ signals, IP protection — plus red flags and the 8 questions to send any shortlisted supplier.
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