Sister PCB and PCBA factories in the same Fuyong industrial park
Shenzhen · Bao'anPR-10 · Process hubs
PCB fabrication PCB制板

- Typical lead time (how long it takes)
- 1–7 days for prototypes
- Typical cost
- Very low for standard 2–4 layer prototypes; rises with layers, HDI and special materials
- Minimum order (MOQ: the smallest order a shop will accept)
- Often 5 pieces
- Best for
- Any electronics project
What is it?
A PCB (printed circuit board) is the flat green (or other colour) board that holds and connects the electronic parts in your product. PCB fabrication makes the bare board from your design files (called Gerber files): copper layers, holes and the protective coating, with no components yet. Shenzhen can turn simple boards around in a day or two.
Design tips (DFM: designing so it's easy to make)
- 01Check the fab's capabilities (min trace/space, drill size) before layout
- 02Run their DFM check before ordering
- 03Specify impedance control if you need it
- 04Panelize for assembly if you're also ordering PCBA
Shops for this process
JLCPCB
嘉立创Started in 2006 at a one-metre counter in Huaqiangbei; listed on the Shenzhen main board in 2026 (001232)
Shenzhen · FutianOpen-hardware maker brand (400+ own boards) that also assembles customers' PCBs
Shenzhen · Bao'anOnline PCBA quoting with no MOQ, run on their own MES and CRM
Shenzhen · Bao'anAdvanced boards: up to 64 layers, HDI, rigid-flex, RF and ceramic
Shenzhen · Bao'anInstant online PCB quotes, prototypes from US$5 for 10 boards
Shenzhen · Bao'anNo-MOQ turnkey PCBA with a startup program
Shenzhen · Bao'anAI instant quote for PCB, PCBA, BOM and box build
Shenzhen · Bao'anSeeed Studio
矽递科技Open Parts Library of 150,000+ in-stock components for turnkey PCBA
Shenzhen · NanshanGet 3 quotes
Get 3 quotes: PCB fabrication
Describe the part once. We send it to up to 3 shops that fit, and they quote you directly.
3 guides
Guides & articles
Everything we've written about PCB fabrication, starting with the basics.
01Basics · 10 minWhat is PCBA? PCB vs PCBA explained
The difference between a bare circuit board (PCB) and an assembled one (PCBA), how boards are made and assembled in Shenzhen, and what first-timers need to know before ordering.
02Design · 9 minHow to order PCB assembly: Gerber, BOM and pick-and-place files
The three files every PCB assembly order needs, how to prepare them so your quote is fast and your boards come back right, and the questions factories will ask.
03Cost · 7 minHow much does PCB assembly cost?
What makes up a PCBA quote (setup, boards, components, assembly and testing), why prototypes cost more per board, and how to bring the price down.
Common questions
Online platform or local shop?
Platforms are fast and cheap for standard specs; local shops help with complex stack-ups and engineering questions.
Can I get flex boards quickly?
Yes, many Shenzhen fabs offer quick-turn FPC.