Six SMT lines, six million joints a day, one quality standard
Bare board, components and assembly under one roof. Six lines in Shenzhen covering prototype, mid-volume and volume, from 03015 chips to 686 mm backplanes.
At a glance
- Zoran runs six SMT lines in Shenzhen with a combined capacity of six million solder joints per day.
- Placement accuracy is ±0.04 mm for devices and ±0.03 mm for ICs, with 03015 chip and 0.35 mm pitch BGA capability.
- Board types handled: POP, FR-4, FPC, rigid-flex and metal substrate, from 50 × 50 mm to 686 × 508 mm and 0.3–6.5 mm thick.
- Express turnaround is 8 hours for sample quantities (5–200 pieces), and 2 working days for 201–2,000 pieces.
- Component sourcing, bare-board fabrication and assembly are handled by one supplier, so a quality issue has one owner.
Assembly capability
| SMT capacity | 6 million joints / day |
| SMT lines | 6 |
| Smallest package | 03015 chip / 0.35 mm BGA |
| Placement accuracy | ±0.04 mm |
| IC mounting accuracy | ±0.03 mm |
| PCB size range | 50 × 50 – 686 × 508 mm |
| PCB thickness | 0.3 – 6.5 mm |
| Board types | POP · FR-4 · FPC · rigid-flex · metal substrate |
| Drop rate, R & C | below 0.3% |
| Drop rate, IC | zero drop |
Assembly lead time
Working days from kit availability. Express SMT is available for sample quantities and is quoted with the order.
| Process | Quantity | Normal | Quick-turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMT only | 5 – 200 | 2 WD | 8 h |
| SMT only | 201 – 2,000 | 3 WD | 2 WD |
| SMT only | ≥ 2,000 | 6 WD | 3 WD |
| SMT + DIP | 5 – 200 | 3 WD | 2 WD |
| SMT + DIP | 201 – 2,000 | 5 WD | 4 WD |
| SMT + DIP | ≥ 2,000 | 7 WD | 5 WD |
Turnkey and consigned kits both accepted. For turnkey, component lead time is quoted separately and shown on the order confirmation.
What makes assembly reliable
One owner for board and assembly
When the PCB and the assembly come from the same supplier, a solderability problem is not a debate between two companies. We control the finish on the bare board and the reflow profile that meets it.
Component sourcing with traceability
Authorised and franchise channels preferred, with lot traceability on every reel. Counterfeit risk is managed by incoming inspection and by declining brokered stock unless the customer specifies it in writing.
NPI before volume
First articles run with stencil design review, paste volume measurement and X-ray on BGA and QFN. Volume starts after the first article is signed, not after the first shipment.
Test strategy, not just inspection
AOI catches placement and solder defects; it does not catch a wrong component value or a marginal joint. ICT, flying probe and functional test are specified per programme, with fixture cost stated up front.
Mixed-technology boards
SMT, DIP, press-fit and hand-soldered connectors on the same assembly, including conformal coating and potting where the environment requires it.
Small-quantity economics
Prototype quantities from five pieces with an 8-hour express option. The setup cost is quoted explicitly, so a 20-piece order is not priced as if it were 2,000.
Sites
Shenzhen — 6 SMT lines, prototype and volume
Services
Turnkey, consigned, box build, conformal coating, potting, functional test
Sourcing
Authorised and franchise channels, lot traceability, counterfeit inspection
Quality
AOI, X-ray, ICT / flying probe, 100% FQA, first article report
PCBA questions
Can you supply the components as well as assemble?
Yes — turnkey is the majority of our assembly work. Components are sourced through authorised and franchise channels with lot traceability, and the component lead time is quoted separately so you can see what is driving the schedule.
What is the minimum quantity for assembly?
Five pieces. Prototype runs use the same stencil and profile discipline as volume, with an express option of 8 hours for sample quantities. Setup cost is quoted explicitly rather than hidden in the unit price.
Do you test the assemblies?
AOI on every board, X-ray on BGA and QFN, plus ICT, flying probe or functional test as specified per programme. Test coverage and fixture cost are agreed before the order, because retrofitting test to a finished design is expensive.
Can you work with our own bare-board supplier?
Yes, consigned kits are accepted. We inspect incoming boards for warp, finish and dimensional compliance before assembly, and report anything that will affect yield rather than building on a marginal lot.
Send the BOM and the Gerber together.
We will quote the board, the components and the assembly as one number, with the lead time split out.