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APCT Appoints Peter Austin as President / CEO, Effective September 1

09/25/2023

APCT appoints Peter Austin as President/ CEO, effective September 1st Santa Clara, California September 18th, 2023 - A PCT, a leading name in the PCB and electronics industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Austin as the President and CEO, effective September 1st. Peter takes the reins from former CEO Steve Robinson who has retired after years of dedicated service to the company.

APCT Completes the Acquisition of San Diego PCB Design

04/17/2023

San Diego PCB is headquartered in San Diego, CA. We are thrilled to partner with San Diego PCB and provide our customers with a full PCB lifecycle solution from design and layout through prototyping and production. Over the past 20 years, San Diego PCB has established a strong reputation for quality, service, and efficiency and is a wonderful complement to APCT?s offering.

A Podcast with President & CEO of APCT, Steve Robinson

03/20/23

In February of 2023, APCT Completed the Acquisition of Advanced Circuits, a Printed Circuit board Manufacturer Headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. The Acquisition Doubles APCT's Annual Revenue, to $200 Million, which Immediately Placed them as 2nd LARGEST PCB Fabricator in North America.

APCT Agrees to Acquire and Merge with Advanced Circuits

03/10/2023

January 2023 APCT, a designer and custom manufacturer of advanced technology printed circuit boards, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire and merge with Advanced Circuits, Inc. and its affiliated entities and subsidiaries (collectively, "Advanced Circuits" or "ACI"). APCT, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Advanced Circuits-2020 Highlights

12-22-2020

At the beginning of 2020, we all had big plans for the New Year as we do every year, filled with new energy, ambition, enthusiasm, and hope. Of course, then COVID-19 hit, and we all had to modify our plans and adapt our ways of working and living. Although we were challenged every day here at Advanced Circuits, we are still very grateful for many things.

Advanced Circuits is the leader in PCB Prototyping and PCB Production in the USA

01-04-2021

Advanced Circuits, a leading PCB Manufacturer in the United States has been commended over the years for their dynamic virtual tools, PCB Design file check; Freedfm.com, and their Free PCB Design Layout Software; pcbartist.com. Advanced Circuits is well known in the industry for Quick-Turn PCB Prototyping PCBs and High-Tech PCB Production boards. Their quality and customer excellence is unsurpassed.

Advanced Circuits 2020 Holiday Schedule

11-19-2020

Advanced Circuits, North America's 3rd Largest Manufacturer for PCB Prototypes and PCB Production, shared their holiday hours as well as UPS and FedEx shipping schedules to help their customers plan during the Holiday season.

Advanced Circuits Offers FREE PCB Design Software

11-16-2020

Advanced Circuits, the Third largest PCB manufacturer in the United States, created PCB Artist to provide a free design solution that makes the process faster and helps customers find potential mistakes before moving onto prototyping or production.

Advanced Circuits Announces New Live Chat Feature for Customers

10-15-2020

Advanced Circuits, a leading provider of PCB manufacturing and assembly services, recently launched a brand new LIVE web chat feature to provide instant customer service support from Advanced Circuits experienced Sales team and engineering professionals.

Advanced Circuits Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Facility in Chandler

03-02-2020

The company invested $7M in this new, 50,000 square-foot location that opened in September of 2019. The state-of-the-art facility is a welcome addition to their manufacturing facilities in Aurora, CO and Maple Grove, MN. It is double the size of their old facility in Tempe, Arizona. John Yacoub, Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Circuits, shared ?This has been a very exciting period for Advanced Circuits as we continue to realize business growth with the support of our loyal customers. We thank you for your business and look forward to continuing to serve all your PCB needs in not only our Arizona facility but also in our Colorado and Minnesota locations.

Advanced Circuits Relocates and Expands Its Tempe PCB Manufacturing Facility to Chandler Arizona

10-15-2019

Advanced Circuits announces its move in September 2019 to its new Chandler, AZ, location. The expanded 50,000 SF Operation will allow the printed circuit board manufacturing and PCB assembly firm to support its customers? evolving technology requirements. With the increased demand for printed circuit boards, Advanced Circuits sees this relocation and expansion as an exciting step forward.

Advanced Circuits Announces New Leadership in Operations and Technical Support

03-28-2018

Advanced Circuits announced today that Jim Hellmer, Director of Technical Support, has elected to retire after 24 years of service at Advanced Circuits. Michael Ekladyose is succeeding Hellmer to lead Advanced Circuits? Technical Support as Director of Technical Support effective April 2, 2018.

Daniel Buxton Joins Advanced Circuits Tempe Division as Quality Assurance Manager

12-13-2017

Advanced Circuits is pleased to announce that Daniel Buxton has joined the management team as Quality Assurance Manager for its Tempe Division.

Advanced Circuits Solder Mask Update

10-16-2017

The combination of our investment in laser direct imaging (LDI) equipment and optimized solder mask (SM) materials will provide the best quality and overall solution to meet the technology demands of today and into the future.

Jill Scadden Joins Advanced Circuits as Business Development Manager

07-30-2017

Advanced Circuits, North America?s third largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, welcomes Jill Scadden in the role of Business Development Manager. She will be responsible for discovering new business opportunities and enhancing Advanced Circuits? offerings by working closely with customers and prospects to create customized solutions for their unique PCB fabrication needs.

Advanced Circuits Announces New Offshore Division

06-19-2017

Advanced Circuits? creates an offshore PCB sourcing division to meet customers? demand for enhanced pricing flexibility for higher-volume PCB production. The new division integrates a seamless and cost-effective solution for offshore PCB sourcing while strengthening Advanced Circuits One-Stop Shop approach to PCB fabrication.

ADVANCED CIRCUITS RECEIVES METRO WASTEWATER GOLD AWARD FOR THE 10TH YEAR

05-01-2017

Advanced Circuits, has received The 2016 Gold Award from the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District for the tenth year for 100 percent compliance with industrial pre-treatment requirements and a dedicated commitment to environmental excellence. The chemical complexities involved in the fabrication of printed circuit boards, make this prestigious award a significant achievement that puts Advanced Circuits? at the forefront of PCB manufactures in North America.

Advanced Circuits Releases PCB Artist 4.0

02-28-2017

Advanced Circuits, North America's third largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, has released version 4.0 of PCB Artist.

Advanced Circuits Releases Upgrades to its Free PCB Design Software: PCB Artist

10-10-2016

Since its first release in June of 2007, Advanced Circuits' PCB Artist has become well known in the printed circuit board industry as the best free PCB design software for its ease-of-use, comprehensive tools, and advanced layout capabilities. The software has evolved to offer users more complex features while maintaining its popular user-friendly interface.

Advanced Circuits Enhances Customer Support Resources in Upstate NY

03-04-2016

Advanced Circuits, North America?s 3rd largest PCB board manufacturer, has enhanced their sales and support in the Northeast with representation by Nycom, Inc.

Advanced Circuits Acquires Coastal Circuits

11-05-2015

Advanced Circuits, North America?s 3rd largest printed circuit board fabricator, announced today the acquisition of Coastal Circuits in Redwood City, CA. Advanced Circuits, an industry innovator for many years in the commercial PCB area, continues to strengthen its position in support of complex medical designs as well as the high-reliability, military/aerospace/defense marketplace...

Advanced Circuits Tempe Division Completes IPC PCQR2 Submission

09-09-2015

The PCQR2 program allows for a relative comparison of printed circuit board fabricators covering various aspects of manufacturing and is managed by Conductor Analysis Technologies (CAT). Advanced Circuits Tempe did very well and had an overall Top Tier ranking on microvia and plated through-hole formation / reliability when compared to 12 other fabricators submitting similar high technology designs...

Advanced Circuits Tempe Division Expands UL Certifications

08-18-2015

Aurora, CO ? Advanced Circuits, the leading ?one-stop? solution for printed circuit board fabrication and small quantity ? quick turn assembly services in North America is now UL certified on various halogen free laminates along with an expanded set of materials supporting customer requirements for high speed / ultra low Dk and new RF products.

Advanced Circuits Named One of Colorado's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte?s Colorado Technology Fast 50 Program for Ninth Consecutive Year

03-01-2008

Advanced Circuits, the country's leading source for quickturn printed circuit boards, today announced that the company has been recognized for the ninth consecutive time as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Colorado. Advanced Circuits is one of only six companies who have achieved this prominent recognition. Significantly, Advanced Circuits was ranked 27th among Colorado technology companies honored in 2007.

Advanced Circuits Acquires Circuit Board Express

05-01-2009

Advanced Circuits, Inc. (Advanced Circuits) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of Circuit Board Express, Inc. (Circuit Board Express). Circuit Board Express, established in 1993 and located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, is recognized as a premier quick-to-market manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Advanced Circuits, located in Aurora, Colorado, a pioneer in the quickturn PCB business, has provided superior, innovative solutions to its customers for over 20 years. Advanced Circuits offers its customers the benefits of online quoting and ordering services and expedited ordering capabilities through its Same Day and Weekend Wonders programs. Advanced Circuits and Circuit Board Express management expect this transition to be seamless for Circuit Board Express customers.

Advanced Circuits Acquires Circuit Express

03-01-2010

Advanced Circuits (ACI) today announced the acquisition of Circuit Express (CEI) based in Tempe, AZ. With this acquisition Advanced Circuits, an industry leader for many years in the commercial PCB arena, moves aggressively into the high-reliability, military/aerospace/defense, high technology marketplace. The acquisition will enable Advanced Circuits and Circuit Express to further focus on their core competencies and immediately begin offering expanded services to their customer bases.

Advanced Circuits Takes Control of Impedance

07-01-2010

Aurora, CO - Advanced Circuits has announced new Controlled Impedance capabilities with the installation of a Burkle 6-opening vacuum press, Polar TDR software and test equipment, and a fully automated Strip-Etch-Strip line for precise copper processing. The move to controlled impedance reflects just one more phase in an aggressive expansion program for Advanced Circuits to increase capabilities and service to customers. Over the past 5 years Advanced Circuits has invested over $8 million in capital equipment and continues to lead the industry in innovation and number of orders processed daily.

Advanced Circuits Receives MIL-PRF-31032 Certification

04-01-2012

Aurora, CO - Advanced Circuits, Inc. is proud to announce that they have received qualification to military specification MIL-PRF-31032 which is the U. S. Government?s technology-specific standard for high-reliability printed circuit manufacturing. With this certification, Advanced Circuits has U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) authorization to build qualified product for the defense industry?s highest level designs with assurance that they are built to a demonstrated technology level.

Advanced Circuits Acquires Universal Circuits

05-23-2012

AURORA, CO - Advanced Circuits ("ACI") today announced the acquisition of Universal Circuits ("UCI") based in Maple Grove, MN. With this acquisition and previous acquisitions, Advanced Circuits, an industry innovator for many years in the commercial PCB arena, continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the high-reliability, military/aerospace/defense, and high technology marketplace. The acquisition will enable Advanced Circuits and Universal Circuits to further refine their core competencies and immediately begin offering expanded services to their customer bases.

Advanced Circuits Expanding Aurora, CO Manufacturing Facility

09-01-2012

At a time when the PCB industry is experiencing a decline in shipments over 2011, Advanced Circuits is expanding with the construction of a 51,000 sq. ft. addition to their Aurora, CO manufacturing facility. Whereas many board shops and brokers are outsourcing their work offshore, Advanced Circuits is committed to USA manufacturing and providing jobs for American workers.

Advanced Circuits Announces PCB Manufacturing Expansion, Additional Jobs

01-01-2013

AURORA, Co. - Advanced Circuits, Inc., the third largest circuit board fabricator in North America, announced at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 10, 2013 that it has selected Aurora for expansion of its Pc Board manufacturing and administrative operations. The 52,000 sf expansion grows the Aurora corporate headquarters facility to 113,000 sf with 274 employees and the potential to now add 50 new jobs.

Advanced Circuits Receives Recognition as "Business of the Year" & "Diversity Corporation of the Year"

07-01-2013

AURORA, Co. - On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Advanced Circuits, Inc., the third largest circuit board fabricator in North America, was recognized as the "Diversity Corporation of the Year" for the State of Colorado by ColoradoBiz magazine. The Company also received recognition earlier this year as "Business of the Year" by the Aurora, CO Chamber of Commerce.

Advanced Circuits Names Dan Chouinard New Vice President of Sales & Marketing

01-01-2014

AURORA, Co. Advanced Circuits, Inc., the third largest circuit board fabricator in North America, announced the new appointment of Dan Chouinard as Vice President of Sales & Marketing at the start of the 2014 year. As Vice President, Chouinard succeeds Larry McQuinn, who recently announced his retirement after 16 years with Advanced Circuits.

Advanced Circuits Reduces HDI Lead Times

03-01-2014

Aurora, CO - Advanced Circuits, Inc. announces the installation of a COBRA Hybrid Laser Via System at its facility in Tempe, Arizona. With the installation of the COBRA Hybrid Laser Via System Advanced Circuits is now able to produce quickturn microvia HDI PCBs in-house, reducing production leadtimes by half.

Advanced Circuits Celebrates 25 Years

04-01-2014

Aurora, CO - Advanced Circuits, Inc., the third largest printed circuit board fabricator in North America, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Advanced Circuits has been the leader in the PCB industry in quality and on time delivery for prototype through large scale production manufacturing. From the beginning in April 1989, Advanced Circuits has grown from a 5 person board shop to over 500 employees in 3 facilities across the United States.