How to save PCB assembly manufacturing cost on the PCB design?

 An in expensive manufacturer isn’t the only thing that will keep your PCB assembly costs low. How you design an electronic circuit influences costs in important ways. To understand how design influence costs, let’S examine some important design elements and see how they affect costs.
1.Do not specify leadless QFNs and BGAs
Hopetimepcb.com manufactures a large amount of PCBs that utilize BGA and QFN packages, including micro BGAs with a pitch as low as 0.3 mm. Since these packages have their leads placed underneath, we must X-ray each part, which increases the cost of the manufacturing process. If you must use leadless packages, that’s fine. However, if you can use TSSOPs or other packages with visible leads, you will decrease your costs considerably.
2.Surface Mount is Less Expensive than Through-Hole Parts
Hand assembly is usually more expensive than automated assembly. Therefore, surface mount parts are usually less expensive to assemble than through-hole parts. For designs where there are very few through-hole parts, you can save yourself money by letting Hopetimepcb.com assemble the surface mount parts while you solder the through-hole parts yourself.
3.Reels or Continuous Strips are Less Costly
Hopetimepcb.com can assembly PCBs with any kind of parts or any size. However, it is less expensive to use reels or (at the very least) 12-inch continuous strips. We typically pass on cost savings to the customer for reel or continuous strip processing.
4.Large PCBs are less expensive than very small PCBs
Large PCBs are easier to assemble than very small PCBs, therefore, they are less expensive because Hopetimepcb will have lower labor costs. If you need to use tiny PCBs (i.e. less than 16 sq inches), it’s wise to panelize them in order to keep your costs low.
Hopetimepcb has the reputation for giving top quality service and customer care no matter where you are located in the world. You will know when you will receive your PCBs, not a rough estimate. Using these suggestions, you will receive excellent service and quality at an attractive price.

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