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What Affects PCB Assembly Cost?
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One-time work
Setup, stencil or tooling, programming preparation and test development may be separate from recurring assembly costs.
Recurring cost
Bare boards, components, assembly operations, inspection, testing and packaging depend on the design and quantities.
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