Since 1986, Sierra Circuits has been a leading supplier of high technology, quick-turn Printed Circuit Boards. ISO-9001:2000 and MilSpec certified, Silicon Valley based company.
MemberID:
Password:
Remember
Register | Forgot Password
About Us Products & Services Capabilities FAQs Quote & Order Track Your Order Customer Service
New Page 1
PCB Assembly Services (in small prototype quantities)
Sierra Proto Express has been a leading manufacturer of PCBs for over 20 years. Since 2003, we have also provided assembly services (in small prototype quantities only) so customers can get the convenience and single point of support for both PCBs and Assembly.

Our satisfied assembly customers include
Boeing, PATS Aircraft, Apogee Labs, Neophotonics, WICAB, Arasan Chip Systems, OQO, E. H. Wachs, UCLA, Stanford University, Ricoh, Sharp Labs and Sony.

Please review our Assembly Capabilities below. To get a quote please contact your Sierra sales rep directly or call 800-763-7503 ext. 500.
PCB Assembly Capability Summary
 
  • SMT and Through Hole
  • One-sided as well as double-sided PCB assembly
  • Simple to very complex PCB assemblies
  • Capability to handle virtually any device including all types of BGAs, CGAs, QFNs, DFNs, CSPs and SONs
  • Small quantities and quick turns available
  • Consigned Components or Turnkey
  • All assembly is done at partner assembly companies that are certified by Sierra.
We use state of the art assembly equipment
 
  • State of the art surface mount and through hole equipment including automatic Pick & Place, BGA rework and X-Ray equipment, Reflow Ovens etc.
  • Optimized reflow processes to protect the PCB laminate and components from temperature excesses and achieve highly reliable solder bonds.
Assembly Rework including BGA rework
 
  • Rework as per customer needs - Simple to highly complex
  • BGA rework using state of the art BGA rework stations equipped with X-Ray machines.
  • We also offer BGA Reballing for BGAs that are desoldered and need to be reused.
ROHS Compliance Services
 
  • We offer fully ROHS compliant assembly services
  • We provide a complete transition path from existing Tin-lead solder based assembly to ROHS compliant assembly
  • Our ROHS design conversion services span from BOM modifications to Board level design modifications as required by specific types of parts used in the existing design
Turnkey Assembly and Consigned Assembly (both available)
 
  • You may send us your components as a kit (consigned), or you may ask us for Turnkey assembly, i.e., we source the components.
  • Ability to source components from virtually any vendor/component manufacturer / component distributors around the globe
  • Strong relationships with component suppliers
  • Remove all the customer’s pains in sourcing components from various vendors, in planning, leadtime issues, and in kitting.
Testing Services
 
  • Testing of PCB assemblies as per customer requirements.
  • We also offer Test Plan design services in specific cases.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback
 
  • We offer comprehensive relevant DFM analysis feedback to the customer regarding the assemblies that are either in the design stage or are currently under manufacture.
 
Why choose PCB Assembly Services from Sierra Proto Express?

We offer strong value in our assembly services as shown below. The foremost benefit is that we manufacture the PCBs as well as do the PCB Assembly, thus making it a single source option for you.

PCB Assembly Services from Sierra speeds up your project timeline, saves you money, and reduces your administrative/logistical hassles.
  • Fast to standard turnaround times for assembly - from 1 day to standard 5 or 10 days or scheduled turns.
  • Assembly for small prototype qantities
  • Assembly with customer-supplied parts (consigned assembly) or with parts procured by us (turnkey assembly) or a combination of the two
  • Process oriented assembly
  • ESD discipline
  • On time delivery and single point of customer service
  • Repeatability

To get a quote for PCB assembly, please contact your Sierra sales rep directly, or call
(800)763-7503 X500. Bookmark our Assembly Services webpage: www.protoexpress.com/assembly
Home | Privacy | FAQs | About Us | Contact Us © copyright Sierra Circuits, Inc. 1998-2008