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Drone & UAV PCB & PCBA Manufacturing

Modern drones are flying electronic systems. From hobby quadcopters and FPV racers to industrial inspection drones, agricultural UAVs and delivery platforms, every function depends on drone PCBs and UAV PCB assemblies. APTPCB supports drone OEMs, solution providers and startups with production-ready drone PCBs and fully assembled drone PCBAs.

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Drone & UAV PCB & PCBA Manufacturing: From Prototype to Fleet Deployment

Modern drones are flying electronic systems. From hobby quadcopters and FPV racers to industrial inspection drones, agricultural UAVs and delivery platforms, every function depends on drone PCBs and UAV PCB assemblies (PCBAs) – flight control, power, communication, navigation, payload and ground control.
APTPCB supports drone OEMs, solution providers and startups with production-ready drone PCBs and fully assembled drone PCBAs. We cover a wide range of platforms, including consumer drones, FPV/racing drones, industrial UAVs, mapping/survey drones, agricultural drones, logistics/delivery drones, and defense/security UAVs, plus related ground equipment and charging systems. By combining high-quality PCB fabrication, precise SMT assembly, and layered inspection and testing, we help ensure your drone PCBAs perform reliably in real flight conditions.

Key Drone / UAV PCB Application Areas

  • Flight Control & Autopilot: Flight controller PCBs, autopilot boards, sensor fusion and navigation controllers.
  • Power & Motor Control: ESC PCBs, power distribution boards (PDBs), UBEC/regulator PCBs, high-current power boards.
  • Communication & RF Links: RC receiver PCBs, telemetry modules, video transmitter (VTX) PCBs, long-range RF link boards.
  • Navigation & Positioning: GPS/GNSS module PCBs, compass/IMU boards, RTK positioning PCBs for high-accuracy flight.
  • Payload & Gimbal Control: Camera/gimbal controller PCBs, LiDAR/radar interface boards, spraying and dropping system PCBs.
  • Battery & Charging Systems: Drone battery management PCBs, smart battery PCBs, charger and docking station PCBs.
  • Ground Control & Base Stations: Remote controller PCBs, handheld ground control unit PCBs, base station PCBs, repeater/relay boards.

Flight Controller & Autopilot PCB & PCBA Solutions

The flight controller is the 'brain' of the drone. It handles attitude stabilization, sensor fusion, failsafe logic and communication with the rest of the system. Flight controller PCBs and autopilot PCBAs must be compact, low-noise and robust against vibration and EMI.
APTPCB manufactures and assembles flight controller PCBs, autopilot boards and navigation controller PCBAs for quadcopters, hexacopters, VTOL UAVs, fixed-wing drones and hybrid platforms.
Key Flight Controller PCB Capabilities:
  • Sensor & MCU Integration: PCB layouts integrating MCUs/SoCs, IMUs (accelerometer/gyro), magnetometers, barometers and sometimes GNSS modules on a single drone PCB.
  • Low-Noise, Mixed-Signal Design: Careful separation of analog sensor areas from digital and power sections to maintain stable readings and smooth control loops.
  • High-Density, Lightweight Layouts: Compact, weight-optimized boards, including options for 4-layer, 6-layer and higher stackups where needed for signal integrity and noise control.
  • Standard & Custom Form Factors: Support for common form factors (e.g. 20x20, 30.5x30.5 for FPV, proprietary sizes for industrial UAVs) and custom connector layouts.
By using controlled PCB fabrication and BGA-capable SMT assembly for your flight controller and autopilot designs, APTPCB helps your UAVs maintain stable flight characteristics, clean sensor readings and predictable behavior across production batches.

Power, ESC & Motor Control PCBs

Propulsion is one of the most demanding parts of a drone. ESC PCBs (Electronic Speed Controller PCBs), PDBs (Power Distribution Boards) and motor control PCBAs must handle high currents, high switching frequencies and frequent throttle changes.
APTPCB manufactures ESC PCBs, PDBs, UBEC/regulator PCBs and motor driver PCBAs for consumer drones, FPV racing drones, heavy-lift industrial UAVs and multi-rotor platforms.
Key ESC & Power PCB Features:
  • High-Current Copper & Thermal Design: Copper weights, trace widths and thermal via structures tuned to carry motor currents safely, minimize losses and manage heat in compact ESC modules.
  • MOSFET & Driver Integration: PCBs integrating MOSFET arrays, driver ICs, current sensing and protection circuits for smooth throttle response and motor control.
  • Power Distribution Boards (PDBs): PDB PCBs distributing power from the battery to ESCs, flight controller, FPV gear, payloads and auxiliary systems, with fusing or protection where required.
  • Noise & EMI Considerations: Layout practices to reduce switching noise coupling into sensitive flight control and RF sections, supporting more reliable overall drone behavior.
Robust ESC PCBs and PDB PCBAs from APTPCB help your drones maintain consistent thrust, avoid overheating in motors and controllers, and reduce in-flight failures caused by power electronics stress.

Communication, RF & Navigation PCBs

Drones depend on reliable control links, telemetry and often live video. Communication PCBs and RF PCBs must provide solid links without excessive weight or power consumption. Navigation modules provide positioning and orientation data for autonomous flight.
APTPCB manufactures RC receiver PCBs, telemetry radio PCBs, video transmitter (VTX) PCBs, GPS/GNSS PCBs, compass/IMU boards and long-range RF link PCBAs for a variety of drone systems.
Key Communication & Navigation PCB Capabilities:
  • RC & Telemetry Modules: PCBs for 2.4 GHz RC receivers, 900 MHz/1.2 GHz long-range links, and telemetry radios, with RF routing and matching networks.
  • Video Transmission Boards: Analog and digital VTX PCBs for FPV and HD video systems, integrating RF sections, modulation/demodulation and interfaces to cameras and OSD/flight controllers.
  • GNSS & Compass PCBs: Boards for GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo modules and magnetometers, often combined into compact navigation PCBs.
  • Antenna Integration: PCB antenna designs or feed networks for external antennas, with attention to ground planes, clearances and RF performance.
By producing consistent communication and navigation PCBAs, APTPCB helps drones maintain stable control links, telemetry streams and GPS locks in real-world conditions.

Payload, Gimbal & Mission Equipment PCBs

Payloads are what make drones useful: cameras, sensors, sprayers, LiDAR, searchlights and more. Payload PCBs and gimbal control PCBAs must interface with these devices, manage power and talk to the flight controller or onboard computer.
APTPCB manufactures camera/gimbal controller PCBs, LiDAR/radar interface boards, spraying system PCBs, dropping mechanism PCBs and other payload-related PCBAs for drones.
Key Payload & Gimbal PCB Features:
  • Gimbal Control Boards: PCBs for 2-axis/3-axis gimbals integrating motor drivers, IMUs and control logic for stabilized camera systems.
  • Camera & Sensor Interface: PCBs handling camera interfaces (HDMI, CSI, MIPI, analog video), LiDAR data interfaces, thermal sensors and other payload signals.
  • Payload Power & Control: Boards regulating and switching power to payloads, with control interfaces back to the flight controller or companion computer.
  • Modular & Swappable Designs: PCBAs that support swappable payload concepts with standard connectors and physical formats for different missions.
With well-designed payload and gimbal PCBAs from APTPCB, your drone platforms can offer flexible mission configurations, stable imaging and reliable payload control.

Battery Management & Power Distribution for Drones

Batteries are central to flight time and safety. Drone battery PCBs, BMS PCBs and power distribution PCBAs must handle high discharge currents, provide monitoring and support safe charging and storage.
APTPCB manufactures drone battery management PCBs, smart battery PCBs, charging PCBAs, docking/charging station PCBs and power distribution boards for both airborne and ground-side systems.
Key Drone Battery & Power PCB Capabilities:
  • Cell Monitoring & Balancing: BMS PCBs for multi-cell LiPo/Li-ion packs, measuring cell voltages and temperatures and performing passive or active balancing.
  • Protection & Safety Functions: Over-current, over/under-voltage, short-circuit and over-temperature protection circuits integrated into battery PCBs and power boards.
  • Charging & Docking Systems: PCBs for chargers, charging hubs and automated docking/recharge stations, including AC-DC and DC-DC conversion as needed.
  • Power Distribution & Regulation: Boards that regulate and distribute voltage rails to flight controllers, payloads, RF modules and auxiliary systems, maintaining stable operation throughout the discharge curve.
Reliable battery and power PCBAs from APTPCB help keep your drones operating safely, extend pack life and support more predictable flight times.

Ground Control, Remote & Base Equipment PCBs

Drones are part of a system that includes ground-side hardware: remote controllers, handheld control units, repeaters, base stations and monitoring consoles. Ground control PCBs and remote controller PCBAs must be robust and user-friendly.
APTPCB manufactures remote controller PCBs, handheld ground control unit PCBAs, base station PCBs, relay/repeater boards and monitoring console PCBAs for drone ecosystems.
Key Ground Control PCB Features:
  • User Interface & Controls: PCBs for joysticks, buttons, switches, dials, touchscreens and indicators used in remote controllers and control consoles.
  • Integrated Communication Modules: Boards integrating RF modules, Wi-Fi/cellular modules and wired interfaces for communication with drones and backend systems.
  • Power & Battery Management: Control unit PCBs handling internal batteries, charging and power regulation for ground equipment.
  • Rugged & Field-Ready Designs: Layout and assembly practices appropriate for outdoor use, frequent handling and transport.
By producing consistent ground control and remote controller PCBAs, APTPCB supports stable control links, intuitive user interfaces and dependable mission management tools.

Testing & Quality Control for Drone PCBAs

Drones operate in dynamic environments where in-flight failures can be costly or dangerous. For drone PCB assembly and UAV PCBA production, quality and reliability are crucial.
APTPCB integrates multiple inspection and test steps into the PCBA process for drone projects.
Key PCBA Quality Steps:
  • SPI (Solder Paste Inspection): Ensures correct solder paste volume and alignment, reducing soldering defects on fine-pitch and dense components.
  • AOI (Automated Optical Inspection): Checks component presence, orientation, type and visible solder joints after reflow.
  • X-Ray Inspection (As Needed): Evaluates hidden solder joints under BGA, LGA, QFN and power packages used in flight controllers, ESCs and communication modules.
  • In-Circuit Test (ICT) / Flying Probe (When Designed In): Verifies basic electrical connectivity and component values where sufficient test access exists.
  • Functional Test (FCT): Executes power-up and device-specific functional checks—such as sensor readouts, communication link tests and motor drive tests—according to your test procedures.
  • Final Quality Inspection & Traceability: Confirms labels, revision, quantity, appearance and packing, with lot-level or board-level traceability where required.
This layered PCBA quality & testing approach supports consistent performance across prototypes, pilot builds and production runs.

Drone Platforms We Support

Consumer Drones

Hobby quadcopters and recreational UAVs with flight control, power and communication systems.

FPV / Racing Drones

High-performance racing quads with lightweight flight controllers, ESCs and video transmission boards.

Industrial UAVs

Inspection, mapping and survey drones with advanced navigation and payload control.

Agricultural Drones

Crop spraying and monitoring UAVs with payload management and precision navigation.

Logistics / Delivery

Heavy-lift platforms for package delivery with robust power and control systems.

Defense / Security

Specialized UAVs for surveillance and security applications with extended range and reliability.

Why Partner with APTPCB for Drone & UAV PCB Manufacturing?

APTPCB combines deep expertise in drone and UAV PCB design with collaborative engineering support, rigorous quality assurance, and comprehensive documentation aligned to drone industry standards.

Key Reasons to Choose APTPCB

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