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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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PCB Design Software: Reasons to Choose PCB Artist

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Advanced Circuits® expanded services, free PCB design tools, and hands-on support, makes ordering your printed circuit boards easy. One of the free PCB design tools offered by Advanced Circuits® is PCB Artist®, a free PCB layout software download that makes … Continue reading →

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Circuit Board Design: Avoid These Common Mistakes

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Advanced Circuits’ CAM engineers provide a detailed review of each and every one of our customers’ circuit board design files for peace of mind and a smooth manufacturing process.  We also offer a free online tool, FreeDFM™, to check your … Continue reading →

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Circuit Boards 101

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

What is a Circuit Board? A circuit board, also known as printed circuit board or PCB, can be found inside every electronic device in today’s world.  In fact, the circuit board is considered the foundation of electronic devices because it … Continue reading →

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Standard vs. Custom Spec Printed Circuit Boards | Advanced Circuits

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Advanced Circuits is your one-stop solution for full service PCB fabrication and quickturn PCB Assembly under one roof.  Getting an instant quote for printed circuit boards from Advanced Circuits is easy and knowing which parameters affect your PCB fabrication cost … Continue reading →

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A Trusted Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Partner

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Advanced Circuits has been a pioneer in the printed circuit board manufacturing industry since 1989, always innovating to create the best quality, service, and fast turn times with expanded capabilities.  We have grown to become North America’s third largest PCB … Continue reading →

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Free PCB Design Software: PCB Artist

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

  Advanced Circuits offers many innovative services to help design engineers speed up the PCB prototyping and production process such as our Quickturn PCB Prototyping options as fast as same day.  We also offer free circuit board design tools such … Continue reading →

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The Real Cost of Cheap PCB Manufacturing

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

  Cheap PCB sourcing from less than reputable vendors can be costly.  Poor quality standards is a typical issue, but there are other important factors to take into consideration, such as turnaround time, consistency, and service.  Cheap PCB manufacturers in … Continue reading →

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Circuit Board Design Tips for PCB Assembly

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

Advanced Circuits is North America’s leading One-Stop solution for PCB fabrication and PCB Assembly under one roof.  Our seamless process from PCB to Assembly was created to eliminate the need to manage different vendors for your turnkey prototyping needs. Once your … Continue reading →

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Circuit Board Design Tools from Advanced Circuits

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

Advanced Circuits is North America’s industry leader for innovation, quality, and service in printed circuit board manufacturing and quickturn PCB assembly.  On our website, 4pcb.com, you can find many resources to help you during your circuit board design process.  Our … Continue reading →

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Join Advanced Circuits at The 2018 International Microwave Symposium

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

The Advanced Circuits’ team will be exhibiting at IMS 2018, The World’s Largest Microwave and RF Industry Exhibition.  Our team will showcase Advanced Circuits’ portfolio of PCB manufacturing solutions that include expanded capabilities for advanced design requirements, quick-turn prototyping options, and … Continue reading →

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