How Long Dose Turn PCB Manufacturing and Assembly Services Need?

As the update speed of electronic products keeps accelerating, the speed of transition from design to manufacturing becomes increasingly critical.

 When you need to complete PCB manufacturing within a few days, 

a stable and reliable quick turn PCB fabrication capability is particularly important.

Therefore, as product development cycles continue to shorten, 

enterprises increasingly need reliable partners for quick turn PCB fabrication and fast turn printed circuit board assembly 

to complete design verification as soon as possible and bring products to market. Hycxpcba has been deeply involved in the PCB and PCBA industry for many years and is capable 

of providing customers with efficient quick turn PCB fabrication services and PCB assembly solutions. In the following article, we will introduce them to you.

What Is Quick Turn PCB Fabrication?

Quick turn PCB fabrication refers to a manufacturing service that completes the production of printed circuit boards within a very short lead time. Compared with the traditional PCB manufacturing that usually takes one to two weeks, the quick turn PCB services can generally complete the production within 24 hours to several days.

In practical applications, "quick turn PCB fabrication" means:

Highly optimized manufacturing process

Accelerated engineering review, material preparation, production manufacturing and inspection stages

Guarantee quality and reliability

Significantly shortened PCB production cycles

All of these are aimed at meeting the extremely strict time requirements for the project.  

Typically, rapid PCB prototyping manufacturing is combined with quick turn PCB assembly services.

 In this way, customers can receive the finished circuit boards that have been assembled and tested in the shortest possible time.

When Do You Need Quick Turn PCB Fabrication Services?

Usually, in some critical scenarios where there is a high demand for time, as well as the need for flexibility and reliability, a quick turn PCB fabrication service is required, such as:

1. Rapid PCB Prototyping

During the product development stage, it is common for multiple design iterations to be required. In such cases, the quick turn PCB fabrication service is highly applicable. This is because designers need to quickly verify the circuit performance and the layout accuracy, so as to identify and optimize problems in a timely manner before entering mass production.

2. Urgent Requirements for Product Delivery

When the product launch time is very tight, the traditional manufacturing cycle often cannot meet the requirements. At this point, enterprises will choose fast turn PCB manufacturing service. This service model can significantly shorten the development cycle and accelerate the speed of products entering the market.

3. Design Verification and Debugging

Before entering mass production, functional testing and debugging must be carried out to confirm the stability of the circuit design. Functional testing and debugging will also involve the use of fast turn PCB fabrication. This allows engineers to quickly obtain test circuit boards for signal verification, thermal performance assessment, and program debugging.

4. Small Batch Customized Projects

Many projects with relatively small quantity requirements but high customization levels usually also rely more on quick-turn PCB manufacturers that can support flexible small-batch production.

5. Unexpected Supply Chain Delays

When regular suppliers are unable to deliver on time due to production capacity or logistics issues, the project progress is likely to be affected. At this point, a quick-turn PCB fabrication factory with rapid response capabilities becomes particularly important.

Hycxpcba's Turnaround Time for Quick Turn PCBs

As a professional quick turn PCB manufacturer, Hycxpcba has a complete production process and stable capacity allocation, which enables it to respond quickly to customer demands while maintaining quality standards. The quick turn PCB fabrication service and assembly delivery schedules of Hycxpcba are as shown in the table below:

These delivery capabilities mainly support the following application requirements:

Quick turn PCB assembly services

Quick turn PCBA

Rapid PCB prototyping

Quick turn PCB prototypes

Hycxpcba  operates in an integrated mode. Besides PCB manufacturing, it can also complete PCB assembly within the same production system. 

This mode can avoid delays caused by third-party collaboration between bare board factories and assembly factories, making the connection from circuit board production to PCBA finished product delivery more seamless.

What Determines Turnaround Time?

The turnaround time for quick turn PCB manufacturing and assembly is not fixed and is influenced by multiple technical and production factors. The following are several key factors that affect the PCB turnaround time (understanding these factors will help in more accurately assessing the project cycle).

1. PCB Design Complexity

The complexity of the circuit board itself is the primary factor affecting the delivery time. Mainly includes:

Number of layers

Wire width and spacing requirements

Via structure

HDI and impedance control requirements

Board thickness and complexity of stack-up structure

Surface treatment process

Special processing requirements, such as buried resistance, back drilling, castellated holes, etc.

The more complex the board structure is, the more manufacturing processes are required, and the longer the completion time will be. This is why quick prototyping for simple designs is faster, while high-complexity designs require more time.

2. Material Available

The material preparation situation has a more direct impact on the delivery speed of rapid PCB manufacturing. For instance, if special materials such as Rogers, high-TG, and aluminum-based boards are required, additional time will be needed for material preparation; whereas if conventional FR-4 materials are used directly, they can usually be put into production immediately.

3. Assembly and Testing Requirements

If the project includes quick turn PCB assembly services, then the assembly and testing processes will definitely affect the delivery time of fast turn PCBs.

Mainly includes:

Component supply situation (Only when all components are complete can production start)

Package type (BGA, QFN, etc. has high requirements for surface mount accuracy and process)

Test items (such as AOI and X-ray inspection, which improve reliability but extend processing time)

4. Order Quantity

The quantity of the order also affects the scheduling of the delivery date:

Small-batch quick prototypes can usually be given priority for production and have shorter delivery times. 

Large-volume orders require more capacity planning and scheduling time. Rapid PCB services are more suitable for sample production, design verification, and pilot production stages.

5. Completeness of Files 

The quality of engineering documents directly determines the processing speed of the preparatory work in the early stage, and is also an important factor affecting the quotation and delivery time. Complete and accurate documents should include:

Gerber files

BOM list

Surface mount coordinate file

Assembly drawing

Test requirements explanation

The materials are clear and error-free, which enables the factory to quickly complete the project review and provide an accurate quotation. If there are any omissions or errors in the documents, they need to be repeatedly confirmed, which will delay the overall progress.

Why Choose Hycxpcba as Your Quick Turn PCB Manufacturer?

Because Hycxpcba is professional and reliable, it can provide efficient, stable and high-quality production services for customers with strict delivery requirements. Hycxpcba has

1. One-stop fast PCB solution

Hycxpcba can offer a complete fast PCB service package, including:

Rapid PCB manufacturing

Rapid PCB assembly service

Fast turn PCB assembly

Component procurement and functional testing

This one-stop service model can prevent the delays in communication and coordination that arise from the collaboration of multiple suppliers. Moreover, customers can achieve a shorter overall project cycle with fewer communication costs.

2. Advanced manufacturing capabilities

Hycxpcba is equipped with complete production equipment and inspection systems, which can meet the production requirements for high-precision and urgent projects, including:

SMT and THT assembly lines

Automated AOI and X-ray inspection equipment

Flying probe testing and functional testing

BGA, QFN and fine-pitch component assembly

These manufacturing capabilities are not only applicable for rapid prototyping, but also can stably support complex-structured rapid PCB sample projects.

3. Rapid and reliable delivery capability

By optimizing the production scheduling process and establishing a rapid response mechanism, Hycxpcba is able to efficiently handle urgent order demands. Regarding delivery times, Hycxpcba:

Delivery date is predictable

Capacity allocation is stable

Capable of supporting the rapid delivery of emergency projects

4. Professional engineering support

Hycxpcba can provide comprehensive engineering support services throughout the entire project process, including:

DFM (Design for Manufacturability) analysis

Pre-production engineering review

Layout and assembly process optimization suggestions

These engineering services can effectively reduce manufacturing risks and minimize potential errors.

5. Rigorous quality assurance system

All the rapid PCB manufacturing services provided by Hycxpcba are carried out in accordance with unified quality standards, including:

Electrical testing

Visual inspection

Process monitoring

Soldering quality verification

In addition, Hycxpcba also supports stable mass production. If the customer has a need, Hycxpcba can seamlessly transition to large-scale production within the system. 

This integrated model can effectively reduce the time costs and risks associated with secondary engineering reviews and process adjustments.