About Y.C. Cable
Y.C. Cable is a custom cable assembly and wire harness manufacturer supporting OEM customers from prototype and new product introduction through build-to-print and repeat production.
Founded in Taiwan in 1985, Y.C. Cable has expanded its operations and manufacturing capabilities to support customers across industrial, automotive, medical, telecom and communications, consumer electronics, robotics, AI and data center, and other electronic equipment markets.
Our teams work with customer-approved drawings, bills of materials (BOM), connector specifications, pinouts, electrical requirements, mechanical dimensions, quality requirements, and testing criteria to manufacture cable assemblies and wire harnesses for customer-specific applications.
Custom Cable Assembly & Wire Harness Manufacturing
Y.C. Cable supports a broad range of OEM cable and interconnect requirements, including:
• Custom cable assemblies
• Wire harness assemblies
• Connector-based OEM cables
• Power, signal, data, and control cable assemblies
• Overmolded cable assemblies
• Prototype and NPI builds
• Build-to-print manufacturing
• Contract wire harness manufacturing
• Engineering and DFM support
• Repeat OEM production
For application-specific cable projects, visit Custom Cable Assembly.
For multi-wire and branched harness configurations, visit Wire Harness Assemblies.
From Prototype to Production
Customer programs can begin at different stages of product development.
Y.C. Cable supports projects including:
Prototype & NPI
Early-stage programs may require engineering samples, prototype assemblies, first articles, fit evaluation, electrical verification, or production-readiness review.
Visit Quick-Turn Cable Assembly Prototyping for development-stage projects.
Engineering & DFM Support
Engineering support may include manufacturability review, documentation review, component evaluation, BOM review, and production planning based on customer requirements.
Visit Engineering Support.
Build-to-Print Manufacturing
Released products can be manufactured according to approved drawings, BOMs, pinouts, specifications, revision-controlled documentation, inspection requirements, and testing criteria.
Visit Build-to-Print Cable Assembly Services.
Repeat & Contract Manufacturing
Programs requiring ongoing manufacturing, production transfer, capacity support, sourcing coordination, or supply-chain support can be reviewed for contract manufacturing.
Visit Contract Wire Harness Manufacturing & Supply Chain Support.
Industries We Support
Y.C. Cable manufactures cable assemblies and wire harnesses for a range of OEM applications.
Industrial & Automation
Projects may include industrial equipment, automation systems, control equipment, sensors, motors, machinery, and other factory equipment.
Visit Industrial Cable Assemblies and Automation & Robotics Cable Solutions.
Robotics
Robotics applications can require cable assemblies designed around repeated motion, routing, connector retention, shielding, signal, power, and mechanical requirements.
Visit Robotics Cable Assembly Solutions.
Automotive
Automotive programs may involve vehicle electronics, lighting, infotainment, sensors, equipment wiring, and customer-defined cable or wire harness requirements.
Visit Automotive Cable & Wire Harness Solutions.
Medical & Healthcare Equipment
Medical and healthcare equipment projects can require customer-defined electrical, mechanical, material, documentation, inspection, and testing requirements.
Visit Medical Cable & Wire Harness Solutions.
Telecom & Communications
Communication applications may include Ethernet, RF, data, signal, networking equipment, and other customer-defined interconnect requirements.
Visit Telecom & Communication Cable Assemblies.
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics applications may require USB Type-C, Lightning, computer, power, data, signal, and customer-specific device interconnections.
Visit Consumer Electronics Cable Assemblies.
AI & Data Center
AI infrastructure, GPU servers, networking equipment, cooling systems, racks, and related hardware may require power, signal, data, sensor, and internal equipment cable assemblies.
Visit AI Data Center & GPU Server Cable Assembly Solutions.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Depending on the approved cable or wire harness design, manufacturing processes may include:
• Wire and cable cutting
• Stripping and preparation
• Crimping
• Solder termination
• Connector assembly
• Wire harness assembly
• Shield preparation and termination
• Protective sleeving
• Heat-shrink application
• Overmolding
• Molded strain relief
• Labeling and identification
• Electrical testing
• Pinout verification
• Visual inspection
• Dimensional inspection
• Customer-defined testing
Learn more about Cable Assembly Manufacturing Capabilities.
Quality & Certification
Quality requirements vary by customer, product, industry, and manufacturing location.
Certifications listed across Y.C. Cable operations include:
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• ISO 13485
• IATF 16949
The applicable certification, manufacturing location, scope, product requirements, and customer-specific quality requirements should be confirmed for each program.
Visit Y.C. Cable Certifications for current certification information.
Our History
Y.C. Cable has continued to expand its manufacturing capabilities and market support since its founding.
1985
Y.C. Cable was founded in Taiwan, initially specializing in monitor cables.
1991
Y.C. Cable entered the U.S. OEM market and opened operations in Silicon Valley, California.
1997
Y.C. Cable USA Inc. was established in Fremont, California.
2010
Y.C. Cable expanded into medical-related manufacturing.
2017
Automotive cable assembly production was significantly expanded.
2023
Y.C. Cable opened its Taipei factory.
For additional company milestones, visit Y.C. Cable History.
Global Operations
Y.C. Cable maintains operations across the United States and Asia to support customer programs, manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, logistics, and supply-chain requirements.
Current locations listed by Y.C. Cable include operations in:
• Fremont, California
• Irvine, California
• Piscataway, New Jersey
• New Taipei City, Taiwan
• Dongguan, China
Manufacturing location and production strategy can be reviewed according to the requirements of the individual customer program. Visit Y.C. Cable Global Operations for location and contact information.
Working With Y.C. Cable
To help us review a new cable assembly or wire harness project, please provide as much of the following information as possible:
• Drawing
• Bill of Materials
• Wiring diagram or pinout
• Connector manufacturer and part numbers
• Cable or wire specifications
• Electrical requirements
• Mechanical requirements
• Cable lengths and tolerances
• Material requirements
• Prototype quantity
• Production quantity
• Estimated annual volume
• Inspection and testing requirements
• Current revision
• Target delivery date
The information required will depend on the complexity and stage of the individual project.
Discuss Your Cable Assembly or Wire Harness Project
Whether your project is at the prototype, NPI, production-transfer, or repeat-manufacturing stage, send us your available drawings, BOM, connector requirements, quantities, and testing requirements.
Our team can review the available project information and identify additional details needed for quotation and manufacturing.