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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: Manufacturing

Common Types of Printed Circuit Boards

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the heart of all electronic products, but not all are created equal.  There are many different types of printed circuit boards made from different materials and manufacturing specifications for a broad range of applications.  Since … Continue reading

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Advanced PCB Fabrication Capabilities for Defense and Aerospace Applications

Advanced Circuits has been a leader in the printed circuit board manufacturing industry for over 25 years with a special focus on advanced PCB manufacturing capabilities for precision and on-time reliability.  We offer full service PCB fabrication services and in-house … Continue reading

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A One-Stop Shop Approach to PCB Manufacturing

Advanced Circuits is the leading one-stop shop for full-service PCB manufacturing and quickturn, prototype quantity PCB assembly under one roof.  Since 1989 the company has grown to become the third largest PCB manufacturer in North America by offering the industry’s … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits to Exhibit at AmCon Dallas, TX

Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo – AmCon Dallas, TX October 3 – 4, 2017 | Arlington Convention Center Our team will showcase Advanced Circuits’ portfolio of PCB manufacturing solutions that include our expanded capabilities for advanced design requirements, Quickturn Prototyping … Continue reading

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How to Avoid CAM Hold: 15 Most common Mistakes

At Advanced Circuits, we treat every PCB order as a time sensitive order, because we know that time is a valuable commodity for our customers.  Going through great lengths to provide valuable resources to make it easy to design your boards, … Continue reading

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How to Become an Electrical Engineer

As you continue on your collegiate career, it may seem difficult to choose one field that you want to specialize in. If you’ve spent a lot of time growing up building robots and computers or even designing new products that … Continue reading

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Power Sources for Printed Circuit Boards

One of the most important obstacles that you are faced with when designing your printed circuit boards is finding an adequate power source. This will obviously differ depending on the application, whether it is in medical equipment, automobiles or consumer … Continue reading

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Printed Circuit Board and Tech Trends for 2015

The end of 2014 is upon us and organizations are getting ready to unveil their product lines for the next year. Consumers are anxiously waiting to see the new technology that will debut and how companies are improving upon their … Continue reading

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Collaboration Essential for Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

The ability for a printed circuit board designer to collaborate with the rest of his or her team is essential for on-time product delivery and quality. As electronic products hitting the market need to be faster and smaller than their … Continue reading

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Thin PCBs Are Growing in the Marketplace

It is not a secret that mobile electronics such as phones, tablets and wearables are slimming down when it comes to design. At the same time, product manufacturers are able to extract even more power from printed circuit boards and … Continue reading

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