What is Assembly House
An assembly house is a specialized manufacturing facility that focuses on the assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs). These assembly houses offer a range of services, including PCB design, fabrication, and assembly, catering to various production volumes, from prototyping to low-volume and high-volume production.
In the electronic manufacturing process, assembly houses take individual electronic components, such as resistors, capacitors, and integrated circuits, and assemble them onto the bare PCB according to the design specifications. They have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to efficiently handle the assembly process.
While assembly houses may assist in procurement, including the utilization of online component services, and perform circuit board testing, they do not provide fabrication services at their facility. Instead, they collaborate with PCB board houses, which specialize in PCB fabrication, to obtain the bare PCBs required for assembly.
By leveraging economies of scale and their expertise in optimizing the design and assembly processes, assembly houses offer cost-effective solutions for electronic manufacturing. They ensure strict quality control measures, employing advanced testing equipment to detect any defects or faults in the PCBs before they are shipped out. Assembly houses also provide time-saving benefits, as they have the resources and knowledge to complete the entire manufacturing process efficiently, enabling products to reach the market faster.