PCB manufacturing for universities, research laboratories and academia, including bare PCB fabrication, academic PCB assembly and electronic design for research, teaching and development projects.
Newbury Electronics Ltd provides PCB fabrication, PCB assembly and electronic design services for academic institutions working on research, teaching and development programmes.
For university procurement teams, researchers, lecturers and student engineering groups, these pages describe our PCB manufacturing, assembly and electronic design services as they might apply to academic project requirements. This justifies the academic and research use of our services whilst the detailed manufacturing pages cover individual PCB technologies and processes.
With over 70 years of PCB manufacturing experience, Newbury Electronics fabricates tens of thousands of different circuit board designs each year at its facilities in Newbury, Berkshire, UK. The company supports students, researchers and engineering teams with rapid prototyping, small-batch assembly and in-house electronic design.
Quick-turn services, low minimum order quantities and competitive academic pricing are offered to meet rapid research and student-led engineering cycles.
Special academic deals are available for bulk purchase of student-designed PCBs.
Bare PCB fabrication, assembly and electronic design are carried out within one company at the Newbury facilities, supporting communication and quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
Newbury works with institutions involved in advanced scientific, engineering and multi-disciplinary research, helping teams reduce time-to-experiment and support faster publication timelines.
Experience across aerospace, defence, photonics, medical and auto-sport sectors provides relevant manufacturing and engineering experience for demanding academic research projects.
Also available: fast online quoting, tracking and ordering through PCB Train.
Suitable for research projects, technical teaching labs and complete system development.
Delivered through Newbury Innovation as an in-house research-to-prototype development capability.
Electronic design, PCB fabrication, assembly and test sit together from one company, keeping every stage connected for research and teaching projects from first concept through to working hardware.
Set the research, teaching or development requirement and the hardware needed for the programme.
Use embedded electronics, firmware, PCB design and mechanical enclosure design support where required.
Choose the required layer count, materials, finishes and construction for the experimental or development application.
Use SMT, through-hole, selective soldering or box-build assembly for prototype and small-batch requirements.
Use our inspection and test capabilities to support development, experimentation and further project iterations.
Academic PCB projects can involve procurement requirements, student-led designs, repeat research builds and confidential development work. These requirements can be discussed at enquiry stage so the manufacturing route and documentation can be matched to the project.
For university purchasing teams, ask about purchase-order processes, account arrangements and repeat-order requirements when requesting a quotation.
Student engineering teams are invited to enquire about PCB manufacture for project work.
Research teams can discuss prototype, small-batch and repeat-build requirements, including the technical information needed to quote the project.
If project information or design files require confidentiality, raise the requirement before sharing project information by sending us your NDA to sign.
Newbury's engineering and manufacturing services can support university research programmes, teaching laboratories and student-led engineering work across a range of applications.
ISO 9001, AS9100, Cyber Essentials Plus and multiple specialist certifications sit behind the quality environment supporting advanced research teams and technical teaching labs.
| Standard / approval | Certificate number | Scope | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Certificate numbers, scope and expiry dates are reviewed on a rolling basis. Contact our quality team to confirm current status for your project.
Newbury provides bare PCB fabrication, PCB assembly and electronic design services, supporting rapid prototyping, research projects, advanced teaching and development programmes.
Newbury manufactures PCBs from 1 to 12+ layers with blind and buried vias, flex and rigid-flex boards, PTFE, polyimide and advanced FR-4 laminates, HDI, micro-via and controlled impedance builds, multiple surface finishes, conformal coating and tight-tolerance fabrication.
Yes. Newbury offers rapid prototyping, including next-day express services, for research teams working to tight deadlines, plus prototype and small-batch PCB assembly.
Services include automated SMD placement, including BGAs and fine-pitch components, through-hole assembly, automated selective soldering, X-ray and 3D AOI inspection, conformal coat, box-build and full electronic assembly, plus free-issue parts assembly and BOM-based quoting.
Yes. Newbury Innovation provides embedded electronics, firmware and software development, PCB design and layout using Altium, mechanical enclosure design using SOLIDWORKS, reverse engineering, design refresh, system recovery, EMC and accelerated ageing test, and complete product design.
Newbury supports experimental test equipment, student competition hardware, IoT devices, robotics projects and high-performance scientific instrumentation, alongside teaching labs and research programmes.
Yes. Universities and labs can enquire about academic pricing for bulk student-designed PCB orders.
Teams can enquire through the project form and file-upload route, email info@newburyelectronics.co.uk or call sales on +44 (0)1635 40347.
University procurement requirements can be discussed when requesting a quotation. Ask our team about the purchase-order and account arrangements applicable to your institution.
Yes, this can be raised with our sales team as part of the quotation or procurement discussion. Any account terms should be confirmed for the specific institution before ordering.
Student engineering teams can enquire about PCB manufacture for project work, including prototype and small-batch requirements. Bulk student-designed PCB and academic-pricing support is available and included in the academic offering, enquire with us.
We provide support for Gerber, ODB++ and Altium PCB design files. When enquiring, provide the available design files and project requirements including relevant manufacturing information.
Whether you are supervising a research programme, equipping a teaching lab or supporting a student engineering team, Newbury Electronics provides manufacturing expertise and engineering support across PCB fabrication, assembly and electronic design.
