Prepare a PCB
assembly quote

A practical starting point for a first prototype, a small production run, or an assembly that needs inspection or rework.

RoboSprout is based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Its published services include small-batch SMT and through-hole assembly, hand-built prototypes, inspection and rework, wire cutting and stripping, and FDM prototyping. Confirm current availability and technical fit for your project.

01 / BUILD

Describe the result

What does the board do? Give the quantity, likely repeat runs, target date and what already exists: boards, parts, files or a working sample.

02 / FILES

Keep one revision

Prepare a matching BOM, placement data and assembly drawings. Include fabrication data if sourcing boards is part of the discussion. Confirm accepted formats first.

03 / TEST

Define finished

Describe programming, pass or fail checks, fixtures, records and packaging. Identify any certification or traceability requirement and who performs each check.

Start with a short description. For confidential designs, agree on confidentiality and a file-transfer method before sending production files. A quote request does not authorize a build.

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Electronics project brief

Tell us about your project. “Unknown” is useful when a decision is still open. Required fields are marked *.

Do not include passwords, private keys, confidential production files or other credentials. Agree on a secure file-transfer method before sharing designs.

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Project and revision

Project name and board revision *What it does and its intended environment

Quantity and timing

Quantity now and possible repeat quantityTarget date and whether it is a fixed deadline

Requested work

Requested work *Existing boards, components, working sample and design package

Parts and assembly

SMT, through-hole or mixed; one or both sides; special handling or hand workDNP parts and substitution rules

Programming and testing

Firmware and programming requirements, if anyChecks, pass criteria and available test fixtures or equipment

Delivery and requirements

Destination country and postal codePackaging, records, traceability or required certificationsBudget range, if useful

Contact

Your name *Email for our reply *How you found RoboSprout

Open questions

Decisions needed before a quote

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Before work starts, confirm the accepted file revision, supplied parts, scope, price, lead time, test responsibility and approval process. This brief is a discussion aid, not a manufacturing specification or an order.

File checklist for the manufacturing package

BOM: reference designators, manufacturer part numbers, quantity per board, package and allowed alternatives. Mark parts that must not be populated.
Placement and drawings: component side, position and rotation, pin 1 or polarity, and hand-assembly instructions. Check that these agree with the BOM.
Fabrication, if needed: board outline, layer data, drill files and required board specifications. Separate unresolved design changes from the released revision.

Prepare a PCBassembly quote