PCB paneling is a combination of several small PCB units through various connection methods. In the process of panel design, designers will consider product structural dimensions, electrical performance, component layout, etc., so will PCB panel design affect PCBA processing production efficiency? The answer is yes.

PCBA design

In the panel design process, the theory is that the more panels there are, the faster the production efficiency will be. However, in the actual production process, because the PCB size is too small and irregular, it is necessary to minimize the risk of impact on product quality and whether there are difficulties in the production process. Irregular PCB dimensions and panelization affect production efficiency. At the same time, it also increases production difficulty and manufacturing costs. Therefore, while reducing the difficulty of production, the qualification rate of products is improved. In terms of cost, the panel design should maximize the number of panels and reduce costs.

In the PCBA processing and production process, each SMT production line has different machine configuration combinations. Equipment engineers balance the speed of each machine when changing lines, the printing machine, SPI solder paste detection speed, patch speed, reflow oven speed and furnace post-processing speed. The AOI detection speed optimizes the entire production line for fully automated high-speed production according to the PCB paneling situation, which greatly improves the machine utilization efficiency.