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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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Printed Circuit Board & Assembly Special Offer – Order Before the 4th of July!

Advanced Circuits is celebrating America’s independence this year with this special offer. Order your printed circuit board fabrication and assembly to receive FREE PCB TOOLING & TEST along with a chance to win a $250 Amazon* Card! Get an Instant … Continue reading

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PCB Fab & Prototype Assembly Under One Roof

Advanced Circuits™ is the true “one-stop” solution for printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly all under one roof and as quick as one day.  The seamless process takes the hassle of dealing with multiple vendors and cuts down on the shipping … Continue reading

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Multilayer PCB Manufacturing | Up to 40 Layer PCBs

Advanced Circuits™ manufactures printed circuit boards for the most complex Aerospace, defense, medical, and commercial applications – to the most simple PCB designs.  For over 25 years, Advanced Circuits™ has been the industry leader in quick turn PCB fabrication with … Continue reading

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PCB Artist™: The Best Free PCB Design Software from Advanced Circuits™

Advanced Circuits offers the best free PCB design software available, PCB Artist™.  Since its release in 2007, the free software became highly popular among electronic design hobbyists and professional engineers because of its easy to learn and easy to use … Continue reading

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Looking for Cheap PCB Prototyping Options? | Blog

Advanced Circuits™ manufactures printed circuit boards for the simplest 2 layer hobbyist projects to the most complex PCB to meet the rigorous requirements for military, medical, aerospace, and commercial applications.  To satisfy the needs of our wide range of customers, … Continue reading

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PCB Design Advancements | Blog

Today’s printed circuit boards (PCBs) are packed with components and functionality that has quickly made manual designs and construction a practice nearly relegated to the Stone Age. Even hobbyists and beginners can now very easily access complex software that makes quick … Continue reading

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Multilayer PCB Design | Blog

Traditional printed circuit boards (PCBs) consist of non-conductive substrate materials – frequently glass fiber epoxy construction – paired with a layer of conductive elements such as copper on one or two sides (single or double-sided boards). Electronic components are placed … Continue reading

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Circuit Boards 101

Circuit boards, more commonly referred to as printed circuit boards or simply PCBs, consist of a combination of insulated “board” materials with electronic components mounted and interconnected to produce a desired electronic circuit and specific function. PCB laminate materials have … Continue reading

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Just How Critical is PCB Layout?

Many designers start out with the perception that circuit functionality and reliability are the key factors to be considered in printed circuit board (PCB) design. In practice, PCB layout is a much more critical element in creating successful end products … Continue reading

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

AURORA, CO – 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 … Continue reading

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