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Tag Archives: production

How to Get Started with Surface Mount Technology: Advanced Circuits is Your Preferred Choice from Prototyping to Production and Beyond

Surface mount technology (SMT) has been around for over 50 years, but there are still plenty of manufacturers using through-hole technology simply because they don’t know any better or they have yet to seek out a different solution. While there’s … Continue reading

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Is It Too Expensive to Create a PCB Prototype?

A consumer who cracks open an electronic device will typically recognize the PCB (printed circuit board). This leads many to believe that all PCBs are the same and that there is no need for them to be redesigned or innovated … Continue reading

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New Materials Ahead for Printed Circuit Board Production

When it comes to different materials available to engineers in the electronics industry, silicon has emerged as a clear leader. However, as products get smaller and more powerful, each printed circuit board is being asked to do the same while … 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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Advanced Circuits Tests PCBs During Production

Advanced Circuits Tests PCBs During Production It is important to know that the printed circuit boards you order will work exactly how you need them. That is why the team at Advanced Circuits tests boards for opens and shorts in … Continue reading

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