Fully integrated UK manufacturing
PCB fabrication, SMT/THT assembly and electronic design are provided within one company, supporting controlled handling of proprietary automotive design information through a single development route.
Industries
Automotive PCB Manufacture, Assembly & Electronic Design
High-reliability electronics for EV, powertrain, ADAS and safety-critical systems.
Automotive electronics
UK PCB manufacture for demanding automotive electronics
Newbury Electronics provides UK-based PCB manufacture, PCB assembly and electronic design services for automotive electronics, including EV, powertrain, ADAS and safety-critical systems.
Its vertically integrated facilities in Newbury support full lifecycle development from early-stage prototypes through controlled production, with an emphasis on traceability, process control, rapid iteration, pre-production refinement and engineering-led optimisation.
Newbury offers a route for companies preparing for high-volume manufacture in lower-cost regions while retaining the option of UK production. The UK facility is focussed on high product mix, small and medium batch size production up to 100k units pa.
Whether a programme is developing a new vehicle electronics module, refining an existing product or validating a design before larger-scale manufacture, Newbury's engineering, fabrication and assembly capabilities support speed, precision and technical support.
Technical advantages
Technical advantages for automotive programmes
Newbury combines integrated UK manufacturing, process control for harsh-environment electronics and rapid movement from prototype to production.
Process control for harsh environments
Newbury's automotive workflows include controlled-impedance fabrication, 3D AOI, AXI, statistical process control and full material traceability for electronics exposed to thermal cycling, humidity and chemical ingress.
Rapid prototyping to production
Fast-turn prototypes with engineering oversight are available for EV power electronics, ADAS modules and embedded control systems, with production transfer supported by unified design, fabrication and assembly teams.
Digital manufacturing and DFM
Our PCB Train website is available for online quoting and ordering, while CAM optimisation and DFM feedback are provided by in-house engineers.
Integrated capability
Automotive PCB manufacturing and electronic design capabilities
Newbury provides bare PCB fabrication, PCB assembly, supporting processes and electronic design engineering.
Bare PCB fabrication
PCB constructions and fabrication features for automotive programmes include rigid, flex and rigid-flex boards, high-temperature materials, high-CTE-resistant materials and high-density structures.
- Rigid, flex and rigid-flex PCBs
- Polyimide, PTFE and advanced FR-4 for high-temperature applications
- High-CTE-resistant materials for EV power modules
- High-layer-count boards with blind and buried vias
- HDI, microvia and sequential lamination
- Controlled impedance for CAN-FD, FlexRay, Ethernet and LVDS
- ENIG, hard gold and immersion silver finishes
- Fine-pitch and dense-routing fabrication with in-process electrical and dimensional verification
PCB assembly
Facilities include surface-mount and through-hole assembly for automotive electronics, including fine-pitch packages, mixed-technology assemblies, conformal coat, automated selective soldering, vapour phase reflow, automated cleaning and 3D AOI inspection/test.
- Fine-pitch, microBGA, CSP, QFN and LGA placement
- Selective soldering for mixed-technology assemblies
- Vapour-phase and convection reflow profiles for high-thermal-mass designs
- 3D AOI and X-ray inspection
- Functional test development to customer specifications
- Component, solder-paste and process-parameter traceability
- Conformal coating for moisture and chemical resistance.
- Post-assembly cleaning to IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 and MIL-STD-883
- In-house laser-cut solder-paste stencils and CNC depanelling
- Automated final cleaning
Electronic design engineering
Newbury provides design engineering for embedded, analogue, digital, mixed-signal, high-speed, RF, FPGA and automotive power-electronics applications.
- Embedded, analogue, digital and mixed-signal design in Altium
- High-speed digital, RF and FPGA development for ADAS and connectivity modules
- Power electronics for traction inverters, DC-DC converters, OBCs and BMS subsystems
- DFM and DFT from concept stage
- PPAP documentation packs
- Thermal modelling, derating analysis and reliability engineering
- In-house EMC pre-compliance testing and accelerated ageing
- Mechanical design in SOLIDWORKS for enclosure integration and thermal management
Development to production
From automotive prototype to controlled production
Newbury supports a development route built around rapid iteration, pre-production refinement and production transfer.
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Design and requirements
Electronic design, DFM and DFT can be integrated from concept stage, with thermal and reliability considerations included in the engineering scope.
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Prototype builds
Rapid prototyping supports iterative development for EV power electronics, ADAS modules and embedded control systems.
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Pre-production refinement
Engineering-led optimisation and refinement are provided before programmes move into controlled production.
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Production transfer
Unified design, fabrication and assembly teams support transfer from development into production.
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UK production option
Newbury provides a UK manufacturing route for programmes that value UK production alongside preparation for higher-volume manufacture elsewhere.
Automotive applications
Automotive electronics applications supported
Newbury supports applications across electrification, vehicle control, sensing, connectivity and specialist vehicle electronics.
- EV power electronics: inverters, converters and chargers
- Battery management systems and cell monitoring
- ADAS sensing, radar, lidar and camera control modules
- High-speed in-vehicle networking: Ethernet, CAN-FD and FlexRay
- Motor control units and drive electronics
- Telematics, data logging and fleet management hardware
- Lighting, body control and comfort systems
- Motorsport electronics requiring rapid iteration and high-precision builds
Automotive PCB electronics supporting EV power, battery management and vehicle control applications.
Quality and approvals
Certified to the standards demanding programmes require
Newbury Electronics publishes current quality approvals covering ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001, JOSCAR, Underwriters Laboratories, Cyber Essentials Plus and IPC specialist certification. Newbury operates an ISO 9001-certified quality system rather than IATF 16949 certification and can support PPAP/APQP documentation where required by the programme. The applicable scope, certificate number and expiry date should be checked for the specific activity before manufacture.
Certificates
Certifications held by Newbury Electronics Ltd
| Standard | Certificate number | Scope | Expiry |
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| ISO 9001:2015 | FM 40205 | PCB assembly, electronic assemblies, laser-cut stencils | 19/12/2026 |
| ISO 9001:2015 | FM 24949 | Manufacture and supply of printed circuit boards | 19/02/2027 |
| AS9100D / EN9100:2018 (fabrication) | FM 833030 | PCB fabrication for aerospace, defence and other sectors | 22/04/2029 |
| AS9100D / EN9100:2018 (assembly) | FS 719374 | PCB assembly and population, electronic assemblies | 18/01/2027 |
| ISO 13485:2016 | MD 825732 | Medical device electronic assemblies | 17/02/2029 |
| ISO 14001:2015 / ISO 45001:2018 | 439832024 | Environmental, and occupational health and safety, management | 20/02/2028 |
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | 493672025 | Information security management | 15/09/2029 |
| JOSCAR | 10023472 | Aerospace, defence, security and space supply chain accreditation | — |
| Underwriters Laboratories | E132578 | PCB material and component safety | Ongoing |
| Cyber Essentials Plus | e8d53e44-5428-4392-8d8a-0e22b71fc2ba | Whole-organisation cyber security, independently audited | 23/02/2027 |
| Cyber Essentials | 0a16944a-86f3-4c1a-93fd-17cd5435bb1a | Whole-organisation cyber security, base tier | 19/02/2027 |
| IPC specialist certification | — | Individually certified staff — IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 | — |
Scope of AS9100 accreditation. Newbury Electronics Ltd is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and to the AS9100D / EN9100:2018 aerospace quality standard across two certificates: fabrication of printed circuit boards (certificate FM 833030) and electronic assembly and procurement (certificate FS 719374). Design and conformal coating activities are not covered by these certifications unless subcontracted to an external accredited supplier.
Assembly build standard. Newbury Electronics electronic assemblies are built by IPC-certified staff to IPC- A-610 Class 1, 2 or 3, according to the requirements of each contract. Cleaning capabilities meet IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 and MIL-STD-883 standards.
Automotive PCB manufacturing: frequently asked questions
What automotive PCB manufacturing services does Newbury Electronics provide?
Newbury provides bare PCB fabrication, PCB assembly and electronic design engineering, supporting development from early-stage prototypes through controlled production.
What types of automotive electronics are supported?
Applications include EV power electronics, battery management and cell monitoring, ADAS sensing and control, in-vehicle networking, motor control, telematics, lighting, body control, comfort systems and motorsport electronics.
What PCB materials and constructions are available for automotive applications?
Newbury provides rigid, flex and rigid-flex PCBs, high-temperature laminates including polyimide, PTFE and advanced FR-4, high-CTE-resistant materials, high-layer-count boards, blind and buried vias, HDI, microvia and sequential lamination.
What PCB assembly inspection and test capabilities are available?
Newbury provides 3D AOI and X-ray inspection, functional test development, selective soldering, through-hole assembly and traceability of components, solder paste and process parameters.
Does Newbury provide automotive electronic design engineering?
Yes. Newbury provides embedded, analogue, digital and mixed-signal design in Altium, high-speed digital, RF and FPGA development, power electronics, DFM and DFT, PPAP documentation packs, thermal modelling, derating analysis, reliability engineering and mechanical design using SOLIDWORKS.
Can Newbury support automotive prototypes through production?
Newbury supports rapid prototyping, iterative development, pre-production refinement and production transfer, with a UK manufacturing option through the Newbury facility.
What automotive PCB applications are supported?
Applications include EV inverters, converters and chargers; battery management systems; ADAS sensing, radar, lidar and camera control; Ethernet, CAN-FD and FlexRay; motor control; telematics; lighting; body control; comfort systems; and motorsport electronics.
What information can be included in an automotive PCB enquiry?
Use our enquiry forms to describe the project requirement and, where appropriate, provide PCB data. Newbury provides engineering, fabrication and assembly support for automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, motorsport teams and specialist vehicle manufacturers.
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