PCB Assembly · Durham, NC

PCB Assembly for Durham, NC.

World-class manufacturing rep group connecting Durham engineering teams with hand-picked PCBA partners. Prototype through production. ITAR · AS9100 · ISO 9001 · IPC.

What we help with — PCB Assembly

PCB Assembly sourcing for Durham programs

SMT, through-hole, BGA, and mixed-technology assembly — prototype quantities through full production.

Our PCBA bench covers SMT down to 01005 passives, fine-pitch BGA and CSP placement, through-hole and selective solder, mixed-technology builds, double-sided reflow, conformal coating, potting, and full functional and in-circuit test. Turnkey, consigned, and partial-kit models are all supported — send a Gerber, BOM, and CPL and we'll route it. AOI, X-ray for BGAs, and first-article inspection are standard on the shops we shortlist. Volumes run from a 5-board NPI through 100k+ annual production. IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3 workmanship are available, with traceability packages for medical and aerospace builds. We match each project to a shop sized for the run: a high-mix prototype house for an NPI burn-down, a mid-volume EMS for bridge production, or a dedicated production line for sustained programs. Lead times start at 24 hours for stocked-component prototypes.

Why SmartFab

Why Durham teams source PCBA through SmartFab

Multiple qualified sources, one RFQ

One PCBA RFQ from Durham surfaces real quote comparisons from multiple shops — sized for your volume, your certifications, and your lead time.

Supply chain headache, eliminated

We absorb the sourcing, vetting, and follow-up on every Durham PCBA program so your team stops chasing suppliers and starts shipping product.

Better supplier fit

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks. For Durham programs in medical devices, that means routing to a shop with the right certifications and volume profile from day one.

Sourcing approach

Sourcing approach for Durham PCBA programs

When we route a PCBA RFQ for a Durham customer, we evaluate the project against partners on three axes: certifications (does it need IPC-A-610 Class 3 or AS9100?), volume (prototype, low-volume, production), and lead time. Durham's Duke-and-RTP biotech and medical-device cluster drives demand for ISO 13485 partners with cleanroom assembly, full traceability, and pilot-to-production transition experience — central to our Southeast bench.

For medical devices programs in Durham, we typically shortlist 2–3 partners and surface real quote comparisons within 24–48 hours.

Durham industries

Industries we serve in Durham with PCBA

medical devices
medical devices + PCBA

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks.

wearables & IoT
wearables & IoT + PCBA

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks.

scientific instruments
scientific instruments + PCBA

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks.

FAQ

PCB Assembly in Durham — questions

Ready to source PCBA for your Durham program?

Send us your drawings, files, BOM, Gerbers, CAD, or project requirements. SmartFab will review your project and help match you with the best fit manufacturing solution.

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