PCB Assembly
Summit Interconnect Chicago
1735 Mitchell Blvd, Schaumburg, IL 60193, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 2016
- 1250+ employees
- AS 9100D, NADCAP
About Summit Interconnect Chicago
Summit Interconnect's Chicago facility operates from Schaumburg, Illinois, as part of a North American network founded in 2016 when KCA Electronics in Anaheim and Marcel Electronics International in Orange were acquired to form the company. The Chicago site was added in 2021 through the Eagle Electronics acquisition, which brought quick-turn commercial prototype capabilities. Leadership includes President & CEO Shane Whiteside and a team of veterans paired with younger professionals across engineering, manufacturing, and quality roles. The company fabricates complex rigid, RF/microwave, rigid-flex, and flex printed circuit boards, and provides full turnkey prototype assembly. Across seven connected high-tech facilities and eight North American locations, Summit runs 1,250-plus employees producing boards from two layers to 30-plus layers standard, with emerging capability beyond 44 layers. Panel sizes reach 24 by 36 inches; HDI sequential lamination goes to seven layers. Processes include laser microvias, blind/buried vias, via-in-pad with conductive or non-conductive fill, and surface finishes such as ENIG, ENEPIG, immersion silver, and OSP. Assembly handles fine-pitch placement to 0.04 mils, components down to 01005, BGA reball, underfill, conformal coating, box build, and functional test. Summit positions itself as one of the largest PCB manufacturers in North America, differentiating through redundant facilities, field application engineers across the continent, and a one-stop model that combines fabrication, assembly, and test under AS9100D, NADCAP, ITAR, and IPC Class III certifications. The stated mission is to help customers succeed while building a workplace where the team can thrive.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
- HDI rigid PCB fabrication (microvias, blind/buried vias, back drilling, via fill, metal core, large panel)
- RF/microwave PCB fabrication (high aspect ratio, low-loss materials, bondable gold, tight tolerance drilling, sintering)
- Rigid-flex and flex PCB manufacturing (bookbinder, multilayer, adhesiveless/adhesive, stiffeners, laser ablation, thin flex laminates)
- Thermal management PCBs (advanced materials and processes for heat dissipation)
- Fine-pitch placement (0.04 mils advanced)
Finishing & coating
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Aerospace & Defense
- Defense
- AI & Quantum Computing
- Commercial Space
- Industrial & Instrumentation
- Medical Devices
Materials
Low-loss RF/microwave laminates · Thin flex laminates · Adhesiveless and adhesive flex materials · Stiffeners · Metal core substrates · Conductive and non-conductive via fill epoxies · Copper-filled via materials
Company details
- Location
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Employees
- 1250+
- Founded
- 2016
- Export compliance
- ITAR registered
- Lead time
- 3, 5, and 10-day turns for assembly
- Tolerances
- Fine pitch to 0.04 mils advanced; tight tolerance drilling
- Certifications
- AS 9100D, NADCAP, ITAR Registered, ISO 9001, RoHS Compliant, IPC Class II, IPC Class III, AS 9102 FAIR
Frequently asked questions
Where is Summit Interconnect Chicago located?
Summit Interconnect Chicago is located at 1735 Mitchell Blvd, Schaumburg, IL 60193, United States.
What does Summit Interconnect Chicago do?
Summit Interconnect Chicago is listed under PCB Assembly, and its listed capabilities and products include HDI rigid PCB fabrication (microvias, blind/buried vias, back drilling, via fill, metal core, large panel), RF/microwave PCB fabrication (high aspect ratio, low-loss materials, bondable gold, tight tolerance drilling, sintering), Rigid-flex and flex PCB manufacturing (bookbinder, multilayer, adhesiveless/adhesive, stiffeners, laser ablation, thin flex laminates), Prototype PCB assembly (turnkey, single/double-sided SMT, through-hole, BGA placement), Thermal management PCBs (advanced materials and processes for heat dissipation) and Box build assembly.
What industries does Summit Interconnect Chicago serve?
Summit Interconnect Chicago lists Aerospace & Defense, Defense, AI & Quantum Computing, Commercial Space and Industrial & Instrumentation among the industries it serves.
What certifications does Summit Interconnect Chicago have?
Certifications on file for Summit Interconnect Chicago: AS 9100D, NADCAP, ITAR Registered, ISO 9001 and RoHS Compliant.
When was Summit Interconnect Chicago founded?
Summit Interconnect Chicago was founded in 2016 and has 1250+ employees.
How do I request a quote from Summit Interconnect Chicago?
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