A turnkey quote is three costs in one number. Understanding the split makes it easier to compare suppliers fairly.
Hitech Circuits Engineering Desk
Shenzhen, China · PCB fabrication and assembly
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Print, place, reflow, inspect and test. It scales with placement count, pitch and the number of assembly passes.
Through-hole insertion plus selective or wave solder. Labour content depends on lead count and whether parts are hand-inserted.
The BOM at quoted quantities, with manufacturer and lead time stated. This is where most of the difference between quotes appears, so it deserves the closest reading.
Usually the material assumptions: one quote may use an authorised distributor and the other an open-market source, or one may assume a later delivery date. Ask which manufacturers and lead times are assumed before comparing totals.
It changes the assembly cost, and sometimes the board: through-hole pads need larger annular rings and clearance for wave shadow. Those design rules should be agreed before the board is fabricated.
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