I keep being shocked at how expensive PCBA is in the US. Even setting aside the low-volume prototyping stuff. I just priced out a board on macrofab, and without adding any parts (so no parts cost added) they're quoting me $10/board once I reach the max volume discount of 400 boards. Meanwhile JLCPCB has me down in the $4/board zone at 50 boards, and by 400 boards it's nearing $2/board (with a BOM around $1/board).
I knew US manufacturing was going to be more expensive, but every place i've priced it out has has me stunned at how cheap people like JLC and PCBway have been able to get things.
For the price US places charge, I could buy my own pick and place machine.
I knew US manufacturing was going to be more expensive, but every place i've priced it out has has me stunned at how cheap people like JLC and PCBway have been able to get things.
For the price US places charge, I could buy my own pick and place machine.