What PNE PCB does

PNE PCB Berhad is a Malaysian public company (Bursa Malaysia stock code 6637) founded in 1976 that manufactures printed circuit boards for global electronics manufacturers. The company operates from its headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, with production facilities in both Malaysia and China serving customers across Asia, Japan, the United States, and Europe. Over more than four decades, PNE has built a focused portfolio of PCB products — single-sided boards, double-sided non-plated through-hole boards, carbon boards, and silver through-hole (STH) and cupth PCB variants — differentiated by precision tolerances (minimum pattern width 0.20mm, ±0.10mm outline tolerance) and rapid turnaround (2-5 days for CNC samples; 3-5 days for mass production).

The company's technology stack is conventional PCB manufacturing: chemical etching, drilling, carbon and silver conductive inks, and through-hole plating, with maximum board dimensions of 600mm x 500mm. PNE also manufactures an ISO13485-certified surgical face mask as an ancillary product, leveraging existing production infrastructure to enter the regulated medical device category. Materials are sourced internationally and finished products are exported worldwide, with engineering expertise and scale-efficient dual-country production cited as core competitive advantages.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in direct hardware sales of manufactured PCBs to electronics manufacturers, primarily on a project/spec basis. PNE positions itself on quality, precision, and delivery speed rather than disclosed pricing models; no public pricing data exists. The company is publicly listed with outstanding warrants (6637WA, 6637WB), and has 501-1,000 employees. Customer segmentation is horizontal across electronics OEMs/EMs, with no named anchor customers disclosed in the available source material.

Name

PNE PCB

Legal name

PNE PCB Berhad

Website

https://pnepcb.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PNE PCB Berhad is a Malaysian public manufacturer founded in 1976 that produces single-sided, double-sided, carbon, and STH/Cupth printed circuit boards for global electronics customers, operating facilities in Malaysia and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• PCB manufacturing
• Single-sided PCBs
• Double-sided PCBs
• Carbon PCBs

Headquarters

HQ city

Johor Bahru

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and sales of printed circuit boards including single-sided, double-sided, carbon, and STH/Cupth PCB variants. Revenue generated through product sales to customers in Japan, USA, and Europe as well as local markets.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

PNE PCB Berhad manufactures and sells printed circuit boards (PCBs), including single-sided, double-sided non-plated thru-hole, carbon, and STH & Cupth PCB variants. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and China, exporting precision-engineered PCBs to electronics manufacturers in Japan, the USA, and Europe, and also produces an ISO13485-certified surgical face mask as an ancillary product.

Product overview

PNE PCB Berhad manufactures a focused portfolio of printed circuit board products, including Single-Sided PCB, Double-Sided Non-Plated Thru Hole PCB, Carbon PCB, and STH & Cupth PCB variants. The company leverages over 40 years of industry experience since 1976 to deliver precision-engineered PCBs with technical capabilities including minimum pattern widths of 0.20mm and maximum board dimensions of 600mm x 500mm. Additionally, the company produces PNE Surgical Face Mask as an ISO13485 certified ancillary product. All PCB products are manufactured in advanced facilities with quality assurance protocols, supported by speed capabilities ranging from 2–5 days for CNC special samples to 3–5 days for mass production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single-Sided PCB Single-sided printed circuit board with conductive traces on one side of the substrate, suitable for basic electronic applications. Manufactured by PNE PCB Berhad for electronics manufacturers globally.
• Double-Sided Non-Plated Thru Hole PCB Double-sided PCB with conductive traces on both sides but without plated through-holes, designed for intermediate complexity applications. Manufactured by PNE PCB Berhad.
• Carbon PCB Printed circuit board using carbon ink for conductive pathways, providing resistance values of less than 80 ohm/mm². Manufactured by PNE PCB Berhad for electronics applications requiring carbon-based conductive traces.
• STH & Cupth PCB Silver through-hole (STH) and Cupth PCB variants featuring plated through-holes with silver resistance less than 100m ohm per hole, enabling interconnection between circuit layers. Manufactured by PNE PCB Berhad for higher-complexity electronic applications.
• PNE Surgical Face Mask ISO13485 certified surgical face mask produced by PNE PCB Berhad at the company's advanced manufacturing facility. Targeted at medical and consumer use as an ancillary offering to the company's PCB business.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ibiden Co., Ltd. Japan-listed PCB and IC substrate manufacturer serving personal computer, mobile, and automotive electronics OEMs. Competes with PNE in the rigid PCB and substrate-related categories that PNE serves via Japanese customer relationships, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader technology.
• TTM Technologies: US-listed mid-to-large PCB manufacturer serving aerospace/defense, automotive, medical, and networking OEMs globally. Compares with PNE as a publicly listed PCB fabricator competing for export-tier OEM customers in the USA and Europe with a broader technology stack.
• AT&S (Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik): European-headquartered PCB and substrate manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and mobile customers worldwide. Comparable as a publicly listed PCB fabricator with multinational manufacturing presence and export-driven customer base similar to PNE's Japan/USA/Europe reach.
• Unimicron Technology Corporation: Taiwan-listed global PCB leader producing rigid, HDI, IC substrates, and flexible PCBs across consumer, mobile, and automotive end markets. Significantly larger than PNE with broader technology portfolio; competes indirectly as a broad incumbent across PNE's segments and adjacent higher-value PCB categories.

Others

• Shengyi Technology: China-based PCB laminate and substrate materials supplier serving global rigid and flexible PCB manufacturers. Comparable as an upstream PCB ecosystem participant dependent on the same rigid PCB fabricator customer base that PNE serves, particularly across the China and Southeast Asian manufacturing corridor.
• Kingboard Laminates Holdings: Hong Kong-listed manufacturer of laminate materials (copper-clad laminates and prepregs) used in PCB fabrication. Comparable as an upstream supplier ecosystem participant, with vertical integration potential similar to PNE's two-sided Malaysia/China model, but operating in materials rather than finished PCBs.

Emerging players

• Zhen Ding Technology Holding: Taiwan-listed leading flexible PCB (FPC) specialist serving smartphone, wearables, and consumer electronics customers. Relevant as an adjacent Asian-listed PCB pure-play; PNE could either extend into flex PCBs over time or face Zhen Ding in adjacent end markets.

Direct peers

• Tripod Technology Corporation: Taiwan-listed manufacturer of double-sided, multilayer, and HDI PCBs serving networking, automotive, and consumer electronics. Overlaps with PNE in rigid PCB fabrication and export-driven business model, though Tripod operates at larger scale with broader technology range.
• Compeq Electronics: Taiwan-listed rigid and HDI PCB maker serving PC, notebook, networking, and consumer electronics OEMs. Compares with PNE in rigid PCB manufacturing competency and export customer mix, with comparable mid-cap scale and similar cost-driven Asia production footprint.
• Chin Poon Industrial: Taiwan-listed PCB fabricator producing double-sided and multilayer rigid PCBs for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. Highly comparable to PNE in product type (rigid PCB focus) and mid-tier positioning, with similar exposure to global OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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