4PCB
Advanced Circuits, Inc. (ACI)

As experts in the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards, we work to make our blog a helpful resource on PCB topics and the industries that we work with, including automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and many more. Here you'll find insights into PCB design, tech trends, assembly issues, and trending topics in the general news media as they relate to printed circuit board technology.

Have an idea for a blog topic you would like us to cover? Get in touch with us

Search Results for: printed electronics

Printed Circuit Board and Electronics 2015 Outlook

As the end of 2014 approaches, electronics professionals start to take a look at what 2015 will bring in terms of new consumer trends and areas of focus in the industry. Printed circuit board technology is allowing product designers and … Continue reading

Posted in Consumer Electronics, Development, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Customizing Printed Circuit Boards and Consumer Electronics

A growing trend in consumer electronics is the desire of the customer to get a customized product tailored to their individual needs. This is either accomplished with a completely custom product that is built from the ground up, such as … Continue reading

Posted in Commercial, Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

DIY Electronics Projects Using Printed Circuit Boards

  They say that necessity is the mother of invention. However, some of the greatest steps forward in society have been taken when things are discovered accidentally. It is a thrill for students, hobbyists and professionals to tinker with their … Continue reading

Posted in Development, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Recycling Printed Circuit Boards and Other Electronics

Driving around the city you may see signs advertising electronics disposal drives. While it is extremely important to recycle old electronics and printed circuit boards, it is important to understand how to properly dispose of these materials in order to … Continue reading

Posted in Commercial, Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Top Reasons to Recycle Old Electronics and Printed Circuit Boards

Doing your part to protect the environment as both an individual and a part of your company will allow us all to conserve valuable resources, reduce energy consumption and create a brighter path for our future. By recycling old electronics … Continue reading

Posted in Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Better Plan Your Printed Circuit Build

Are you wondering what the easiest and most cost-effective way to build a printed circuit board (PCB), also called a printed wiring board (PWB), is? How do you start? Does Advanced Circuits have any PCB solutions? Start with a Schematic … Continue reading

Posted in Circuit Board, Circuit Board Design, PCB, PCB Design, PCB Development, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on How to Better Plan Your Printed Circuit Build

Tips for Choosing the Top Company for Printed Circuit Board Needs

Whether someone already has an assortment of circuit designs ready to be added to printed circuit boards (PCB) or they are just starting on a set of designs, they must choose a reliable, experienced company to take their design and … Continue reading

Posted in PCB, Printed Circuit Boards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tips for Choosing the Top Company for Printed Circuit Board Needs

The Most Common Uses of Printed Circuit Boards with SMT Technology

Almost everyone uses devices that incorporate printed circuit boards every single day. It might not be known that these are being used, but they are so widespread and offer so many benefits that  almost everyone has them in nearly all … Continue reading

Posted in SMT, SMT Manufacturing | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Most Common Uses of Printed Circuit Boards with SMT Technology

The Many Benefits of SMT Technology: Stepping Up the Electronics Manufacturing Game

SMT technology is a slightly redundant term in that “SMT” already stands for surface-mount technology, but for the sake of explaining the method and process, some people refer to it this way. Regardless of what it’s called, it is the … Continue reading

Posted in SMT | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Many Benefits of SMT Technology: Stepping Up the Electronics Manufacturing Game

Better Printed Circuit Board Designs and Manufacturing

Printed circuit boards are a major part of everyday life. Even though people might not see the bare circuit boards on a regular basis, PCBs are responsible for a substantial amount of what people see, do, and enjoy. There are … Continue reading

Posted in Circuit Board Design, PCB Design, PCB Design Software, PCB Manufacturing, printed circuit board design | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Better Printed Circuit Board Designs and Manufacturing