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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.

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Category Archives: PCB Assembly

Turnkey Prototype PCB Fabrication & Assembly

Advanced Circuits is the leading PCB manufacturer with in-house prototype assembly services to provide a one-stop solution for your turnkey PCB prototyping needs.  Our quickturn capabilities,  no minimum quantity requirements, and the best on-time shipping record,  makes Advanced Circuits your … Continue reading

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PCB Board Fabrication & Assembly Under One Roof For A Better Prototyping Process

Advanced Circuits offers the convenience of a one-stop shop for PCB manufacturing and assembly.  Our customers rely on our expanded capabilities, certifications, and in-house assembly services to meet all their PCB design requirements for both quickturn prototypes and production runs. … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Makes PCB Prototyping Easy

Advanced Circuits is well known in the industry for its impeccable quality, outstanding customer service, and trusted reliability.  Combine that with expanded manufacturing capabilities for both PCB prototyping and production quantities, and you have the best choice for all of … Continue reading

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Printed Circuit Board & Assembly Special Offer – Order Before the 4th of July!

Advanced Circuits is celebrating America’s independence this year with this special offer. Order your printed circuit board fabrication and assembly to receive FREE PCB TOOLING & TEST along with a chance to win a $250 Amazon* Card! Get an Instant … Continue reading

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PCB Fab & Prototype Assembly Under One Roof

Advanced Circuits™ is the true “one-stop” solution for printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly all under one roof and as quick as one day.  The seamless process takes the hassle of dealing with multiple vendors and cuts down on the shipping … Continue reading

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New to Prototype PCB Assembly? | Blog

Designing the layout and requirements for a prototype are only the first step in PCB development. Once the design has been completed and hopefully analyzed using PCB Layout/Design software tools, assembly of the prototype board is the next step.  Many … Continue reading

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Surface Mount Technology Assembly for Printed Circuit Boards | Blog

Surface Mount Technology and Assembly Implications Surface mount technology (SMT) is a design and fabrication process that replaces the through-hole mounting of PCB components with direct placement on the printed circuit board surface. Fortunately, SMT components and packages are largely standardized … Continue reading

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Join Us at MD&M West – The World’s Largest Annual Medtech Event

REGISTER TO ATTEND» AURORA, CO – Advanced Circuits™, North America’s third largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, will exhibit at the MD&M West tradeshow – booth #2075.  The company will showcase its portfolio of PCB manufacturing solutions for the unique … Continue reading

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Surface Mount Technology Advantages for Unique PCB’s | Blog

PCB Surface Mount Technology Surface Mount Technology (SMT) adds to the benefits of manufacturing boards more efficiently and with reduced weight for multiple reasons: Components are placed directly on the board surface rather than connecting through holes in the board … Continue reading

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What is Surface Mount Technology?

Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is the widely-used alternative to older through-hole (TH) printed circuit board design and manufacturing practices. While TH fabrication still has its place, SMT has largely taken over where size, weight, and automated manufacturing processes are considerations. … Continue reading

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