The semiconductor industry depends on the continuous 24/7 production of integrated circuits, meaning downtime is usually intolerable, and booming fields like AI are pushing market demand to all-time highs. As a semiconductor OEM, success equates to ensuring customers won’t experience downtime due to equipment failure. Partnering with VSE means documenting and perfecting manufacturing processes to meet your design needs with a lean manufacturing approach that improves responsiveness to end-user demands. As a semiconductor PCBA manufacturer, we’ve incorporated the industry’s stringent requirements to ensure we deliver the reliability and repeatability you depend on for a continually growing high-tech market.
Semiconductor PCBA Manufacturer
Precision Assembly Following the Strictest Quality Requirements
Process Control for Precise Productions
From the moment we receive supplier evaluations to meeting for an on-site audit, our commitment to statistical process control (SPC) and adherence to the strict requirements of the semiconductor industry is evident:
- At our facility, we measure the effectiveness and efficiency of every step in our manufacturing process and validate the results to ensure we’re meeting our target. This approach allows us to achieve a low cycle time without compromising quality.
- Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system ensures we maintain standardized control in the product design and manufacturing phases.
- Being an SSQA (Standardized Supplier Quality Assessment) audited and approved supplier ensures we actively pursue continuous improvement throughout our facilities.
As a result, our semiconductor equipment PCB manufacturing processes guarantee the maintenance and improvement of quality during your initial on-site audit. It also allows us to comply with the ultimate semiconductor industry standard: copy exactly. However, our commitment to manufacturing extends beyond PCB assembly: we offer box-build capabilities and wire harness assemblies to simplify production needs further.
Proficiency in Copy Exactly Methods
With SPC in place to monitor, control, and improve our processes, we can implement your Copy Exactly! (CE) methodology requirements. As an approved vendor for your organization, we will do the following to meet your CE needs:
CE-certify employees and suppliers – All employees and critical suppliers possess certification for the copy exactly methodology. We’ll designate representatives from each All employees and critical suppliers possess certification for the copy exactly methodology. We’ll designate representatives from each major department at VSE—including purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control—to complete your CE standards training. Additionally, VSE assumes responsibility for providing CE training for our suppliers
Stringent methodology for engineering change requests (ECOs) – We apply the most standardized controls for your builds and strictly adhere to your change control policies. Our sophisticated systems ensure your assemblies always meet exact specifications, no matter how complex the build.
Maintain all assembly records – Semiconductor PCBAs need complete historical records of each assembled product. We maintain the integrity of that documentation for the lifecycle of your assemblies.
The primary benefit of Copy Exactly!, besides quality control (QC), is design scalability. Beyond prototyping and new product introductions (NPIs), VSE has the production capability across multiple facilities to scale up production as necessary. The lean manufacturing process makes it easier for designers to meet customer demand with minimized risk.
As a semiconductor PCBA manufacturer, VSE completely understands the industry and the requirements for assembling high-quality boards. Our staff has training in CE requirements, and we have integrated SPC and the CE methodology into our procedures. Our manufacturing processes are suitably manufacturable for low-volume runs required by our semiconductor industry clients, from new-technology prototypes to revisions on older designs. However, our commitment to manufacturing doesn’t stop there: our goal is to understand the ins and outs of your design so we can better anticipate and meet end-user expectations for a truly unparalleled experience. From the initial design review, we lend our expertise to our clients’ designs to maximize the impact of their life-saving and life-changing devices.
If you are looking for a CM that prides itself on its care and attention to detail to ensure that each PCB assembly is built to the highest standards, look no further than VSE. Contact us today to learn more about partnering with us for your next project.