Pcbway
PCBWay PCB fabrication and assembly, turnkey/consigned assembly, design rules...
Install
npx skills add aklofas/kicad-happy --skill pcbway -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- aklofas/kicad-happy1.6k
- Category
- Design
- Updated
- 3d ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Mediumabout 1,985 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
PCBWay PCB fabrication and assembly, turnkey/consigned assembly, design rules, ordering workflow. Alternative to JLCPCB for manufacturing. Use with KiCad. Use this skill when the user mentions PCBWay, needs turnkey assembly (PCBWay sources parts by MPN), has parts not available on LCSC, needs assembled boards with non-LCSC components, wants to compare PCBWay vs JLCPCB, or needs assembly with parts sourced globally rather than from LCSC only. For gerber/CPL export, stencil ordering, and BOM management, see the `bom` skill.
PCBWay, PCB Fabrication & Assembly
PCBWay is a PCB fabrication and assembly service based in Shenzhen, China. It is an alternative to JLCPCB with similar capabilities and pricing.
Typical usage: Order bare prototype PCBs + framed stencil from PCBWay during prototyping (parts sourced separately from DigiKey/Mouser, hand-assembled in lab). For production runs (100s qty), order fully assembled boards from PCBWay using turnkey component sourcing (PCBWay sources parts by MPN). JLCPCB is the primary alternative. For BOM management, gerber/CPL export, and stencil ordering, see the bom skill.
Related Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
kicad | Read/analyze KiCad project files, DFM scoring |
bom | BOM management, gerber/CPL export, stencil ordering |
digikey | Search DigiKey (prototype sourcing, primary, also preferred for datasheet downloads via API) |
mouser | Search Mouser (prototype sourcing, secondary) |
lcsc | Search LCSC (production sourcing, JLCPCB parts) |
jlcpcb | JLCPCB PCB fabrication & assembly (primary alternative) |
emc | EMC pre-compliance risk analysis, run before fab to catch EMC issues |
spice | SPICE simulation, verify analog subcircuits before committing to fab |
Key Differences from JLCPCB
| Feature | PCBWay | JLCPCB |
|---|---|---|
| Component sourcing | Turnkey (PCBWay sources by MPN) | LCSC parts library (you provide LCSC PNs) |
| Parts library | No fixed library, sources globally | LCSC library (basic/extended parts) |
| Assembly fee model | Quote-based per project | Per-part fees (basic free, extended $3 each) |
| Pricing turnaround | Manual quote, 1, 2 business days | Instant online pricing |
| BOM format | MPN-based (manufacturer part numbers) | LCSC PN-based |
