In simpler words, it is making electronic gadgets by fixing various electronic parts on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This task has several steps like PCB designing, placing components, soldering them and examining the end product.

Why Do We Need It?

Think about the last time your phone or laptop stopped working correctly. How irritating was that? One small malfunction within an electric circuit can lead to serious problems with a device’s performance as a whole. 

That is why this process should be accurate and careful. It makes sure that all parts work together without any failures thus providing reliable and effective performance of electronic devices for you.

The Steps Involved 

So, what is the process of creating an electronic device from its individual components? Well, assembly involves the following steps:

Step 1: Designing the PCB

Beginning of the process, this part is about creating the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) of design which is done by engineers. They use specific kinds of software tools that help them create a plan or a blueprint which shows how various components would be connected through conductive paths on the board itself. Also, it illustrates where every part should go.

Step 2: Procuring Components

This step comes after finalizing the PCB design. Here, everything needed for assembly is acquired starting from minute resistors up to complex microprocessors. High level of care must be taken when selecting these items since their quality greatly affects the final product’s reliability.

Step 3: Placing Components

When all parts are ready, assembly work begins by putting them onto the board. There are two ways of doing this: either manually or automatically. In case of large scale production, automated pick-and-place machines are used which can handle thousands of units per hour with pinpoint accuracy thus saving time tremendously.

Step 4: Soldering Components

Putting in place is followed closely by soldering so that they may stay firmly fixed onto the PCB. On this account, what happens is that molten metal alloy gets employed to form strong electrical joints between components and the board itself. 

Hand soldering suits best when dealing with a few pieces but where there are many of them, machines such as wave or reflow solderers should be considered.

Step 5: Performance Testing and Control

After all the necessary components have been soldered into place, the whole circuit is subjected to thorough testing. This is to make sure that there is good connection in every joint and the circuit works as it should. Any faults found are rectified at this stage hence the final product is assured of meeting high quality standards.