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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

Standard Spec vs. Custom Spec Cheap Circuit Boards: What’s the Difference?

Whether you have a need for a double sided or multi layer cheap circuit boards, Advanced Circuits is your one stop printed circuit board provider. Deciding whether you need to order your printed circuit board as a Standard Spec or … Continue reading

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Scoring for Printed Circuit Boards at Advanced Circuits

An important part of the design process for PCBs is making sure that your boards are scored correctly so that they will work in your final assembly without issue. Scoring for printed circuit boards is a “v” groove that is … Continue reading

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FR-4 and the Need for Printed Circuit Boards to Evolve

Over the last four decades, e-glass supported FR-4 laminates have been the material of choice in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards. As the needs of the electronics and engineering fields evolve and require next-generation materials for products and other … Continue reading

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Reasons to Choose Custom Printed Circuit Boards

One of the most common items that you will find if you take apart the electronics in your home is the circuit board. Printed circuit boards, or PCBs, are the brains of your devices and are responsible for making sure … Continue reading

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Ordering Printed Circuit Board Arrays and Pallets

When you are ordering a large amount of printed circuit boards or are dealing with very small PCBs, you should consider having your boards supplied in pallet or array form. This is especially true if your product assembly house requires … Continue reading

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Printed Circuit Boards Take Products into a New Age

Over the years we have seen advances in technology that have shaped not only the corporate world, but also consumer products as a whole. From more affordable television sets to abundant features in cars and smaller and faster cell phones, … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Discusses Effects of Smaller is Better Mentality

Around the turn of the century, the first fine-pitch ball grid array devices became popular. This was due to the fact that designers wanted to pack as much power and efficiency into as small a space as possible. As such, … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Discusses Issues Associated with Polyimide

Polyimide is a legacy material that provides a solution for printed circuit board designs that require increased thermal performance, higher operating temperatures and severe environment capability. However, there are some technical issues with Polyimide that Advanced Circuits wants you to … Continue reading

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Advanced Circuits Discusses the Evolution of FR-4

Over the past 40-plus years of PCB manufacturing, e-glass supported FR-4 resin laminates have been the materials of choice in the industry. FR-4 resin laminates have superior dimensional stability and give a reasonably acceptable thermal performance. Advanced Circuits knows that … Continue reading

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How to Choose a Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

When you are getting ready to place an order for your circuit boards, there are many factors to take into consideration. First of all, you want to be able to work with a manufacturer that has a proven track record … Continue reading

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