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# 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) | ## 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) | | BOM format | MPN-based (