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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: Expanded Capabilities

Know about PPO/PPE with Help from Advanced Circuits

Learning about the different materials that make up your printed circuit boards will allow you to determine which you find absolutely necessary in order to get the PCBs that you need for your application. This is why Advanced Circuits helps … Continue reading

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Via Tenting for PCBs Available at Advanced Circuits

As devices get thinner and engineers use more surface mount components for their products, it is important to design and produce circuit boards with as close to absolute surface planarity as possible. Via tenting from Advanced Circuits is one of … Continue reading

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Types of Printed Circuit Board Plating Finishes

When you are in the process of designing your PCBs, you have a lot of decisions to make in order to get the end result that will best work for your application. One of these decisions is choosing which printed … Continue reading

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PCB Design & Manufacturing – Future of PCBs | Advanced Circuits

It seems nowadays that every few months there is another “product of the future” announced that is going to revolutionize how we live our lives. With advances in technology for consumer products, especially in the transportation and communications fields, we … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Supports the Next Generation in Engineering

As you are preparing for your next engineering competition or project in school, you can work with Advanced Circuits for sponsorship opportunities. This will help you get more resources along the way. Advanced Circuits knows that engineering students are the … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Uses Top Laminate Suppliers for PCBs

Knowing how your printed circuit boards are made will help you during your design process because you will know what to expect from the finished product. You don’t want to be boxed in by limitations set by the manufacturer, which … Continue reading

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Fabrication and Assembly Under the Same Roof at Advanced Circuits

When you place your order for printed circuit boards you expect to get consistent and high-quality service throughout the entire process. Why order PCBs from a company that doesn’t have the experienced technicians on staff to follow through with the … Continue reading

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PCB Tolerances at Advanced Circuits

Knowing the requirements of your printed circuit board manufacturer is a crucial step in the design process because it could potentially limit your ability to get the PCBs you need for your exact application. At Advanced Circuits, a minimum of … Continue reading

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SMT Solderpaste Stencils from Advanced Circuits

When you are in the process of creating prototype PCBs for your application you want to get the perfect PCBs created without having to go back and forth on your design. It is important that your printed circuit boards work … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Offers Production Quantity PCBs

Buying printed circuit boards is not just for hobbyists or for highly specialized applications. By working with Advanced Circuits, you are able to get the exact quantity of PCBs you need and the quality that you expect so that your … Continue reading

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