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Advanced Circuits, Inc. (ACI)

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: PCB Manufacturing

Future trends of the circuit board

As consumer demands for faster, smaller and more efficient devices intensify, so do printed circuit board requirements. PCBs are the backbone of all electronic devices. They affect their size, speed and functionality. In that sense, the continuous need for technological … Continue reading

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Understanding the Difference between PCB prototyping and Full Spec Production

Printed Circuit Board manufacturers such as Advanced Circuits offer two main types of services- Printed Circuit Board Prototyping (PCB) and full spec production. But what exactly do these mean, and what does each have to offer? PCB Prototyping PCB prototypes … Continue reading

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Trends in Circuit Board Design

The circuit board has been with us for a very long time at this point. It’s tempting to think that because they so closely resemble the generations that came before, today’s circuit boards are not all that different from what … Continue reading

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Starting with a Prototyping Board for Better Design

Whether you’re just learning to design circuits, or you’ve been designing for years as a part of your job, you are likely familiar with the idea of a prototyping board. These boards are used to create a fast version of … Continue reading

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Simple Steps to Quality Circuit Design

Circuit design can be complex in today’s world. The more complex people want their electronic devices to be, the more complex the circuits need to be. Therefore, you’ll need to take certain steps with your circuit design to ensure the … Continue reading

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PCBs: Creating the Best Printed Circuit Boards

Printed circuit boards remain one of the most important types of technology in today’s world. Without PCBs, it would be impossible to have all the different pieces of tech that we know and love. You wouldn’t have a small phone … Continue reading

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Printed Circuit Board Design and Microvias

Printed circuit boards are becoming smaller and smaller thanks to all the innovations in technology. It is possible to fit more into smaller spaces with the use of high density interconnect PCBs, as well as microvias. Although microvias have been … Continue reading

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Make Circuit Board Assembly and Design Easier

Are you designing a circuit board for use with a prototype piece of equipment you are making? Do you need to have a new design that can then be made for fast mass production for a product that will be … Continue reading

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Quick Turn PCBs and Other Important Factors in Choosing a Manufacturer

Everyone will have different elements that they will consider to be the “most important” when they are choosing a manufacturer for their printed circuit boards. For some, having quick turn PCBs that can be shipped back to them in a … Continue reading

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Better Printed Circuit Board Designs and Manufacturing

Printed circuit boards are a major part of everyday life. Even though people might not see the bare circuit boards on a regular basis, PCBs are responsible for a substantial amount of what people see, do, and enjoy. There are … Continue reading

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