Automotive PCB assembly lines and test benches
Sytec designs and builds assembly lines and test benches dedicated to automotive PCB assembly
AUTOMOTIVE
Why automotive PCB assembly is different from standard electronics
An electronic board destined for automotive use has to survive vibration, temperature swings, humidity and far longer life cycles than consumer or industrial electronics. For this reason, carmakers and their Tier 1 suppliers require assembly processes with stricter controls: 100% optical inspection, functional tests under thermal stress, high voltage insulation tests for the electrical modules of electric vehicles, and complete traceability of every single board down to the vehicle serial number.
Standard lines for electronic board assembly are not enough. The job calls for systems designed from the start to meet automotive component standards and the specific requirements of each OEM.
The Sytec approach to automotive PCB assembly
Sytec designs lines dedicated to automotive PCB assembly that combine the expertise built up in the automotive sector with experience in electronic automation. The stations handle SMD and THT component placement, reflow soldering, conformal coating dispensing, automotive connector assembly and potting for protection against vibration and humidity.
In sequence, the test benches run functional tests, electrical insulation tests, ICT checks (In Circuit Test), burn in tests under thermal stress and automatic optical inspection (AOI) on every board produced. Sytec’s proprietary software manages the entire production flow and enables full integration with the customer’s PLC and MES/ERP systems for complete traceability of every PCB, from the single component to the production batch and the vehicle serial number.
Two worlds, one combined expertise
Few system integrators know both the automotive world and the electronics world with the same depth. Sytec does. The company designs brake testing benches and lines for electric vehicle batteries with the same competence it applies to industrial electronic board assembly lines. This dual expertise is exactly what automotive PCB assembly demands: a system that respects the pace and standards of the automotive industry while delivering the precision required by electronic assembly. Industrial robots are integrated by Sytec for handling, loading and unloading the boards, particularly where ESD protection and positioning precision matter.
40+
Years of experience
60
Specialized staff
4500
m² of production plant
Production performance
100%
Optical inspection and functional testing on every PCB
100%
Traceability from component to vehicle serial number
<15
Seconds of cycle time per assembled and tested board
20+
Board variants managed on the same line
*The values shown refer to typical configurations and may vary according to the specifications of the customer’s project and product.
Sytec automotive PCB assembly lines are designed to meet the tight cycle times of the automotive industry without compromising testing quality. Every system manages variant changeover automatically, adapting assembly programs, soldering parameters and test sequences to the board being processed. All assembly and testing data is captured and archived automatically for full compliance with automotive traceability standards.
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Automotive PCB assembly integrated into automotive industry automation
Sytec automotive PCB assembly lines are not isolated systems. They integrate into larger plants where electronic assembly runs in sequence with the fitting of the mechanical subassembly. An engine control unit, for example, first requires the assembly of the electronic board, then its fitting into the housing with connectors and wiring, and finally the functional testing of the whole module. Sytec designs the entire flow as a single system.
Sytec is an industrial automation company that combines expertise in the automotive sector and in electronic automation. Beyond automotive PCB assembly, the company designs lines for automatic transmissions, bumpers, dashboards and robotic welding systems for all the main areas of the industrial sector. Thanks to ISO 9001:2015 certification, every system meets the quality standards required by carmakers.
