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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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The Biggest Benefits of Using HDI PCBs

High-Density Interconnector (HDI) printed circuit board connectors are a popular option for a range of different applications. They have increased wiring density for each of the unit areas on the board. These boards will have more interconnections while using less … Continue reading

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Benefits of Professional Printed Circuit Board Assembly

Are you searching for a way to get your circuit boards assembled and ready for the masses? Maybe you need to have a large number of boards ready to go for a new product your company is creating. Perhaps you … Continue reading

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Benefits of PCB Layout Software

In the past, it could take a lot of time to design a printed circuit board even before the first prototype was made. The design process, which is where much of the work is done, is complex. There are many … 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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Why You Need a Prototype PCB Before a Full Manufacturing Run

Printed circuit boards have been an important part of our lives on this planet for close to 70 years. PCBs have become part of most electronic devices that people use today, and most people take them for granted. They are … Continue reading

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Free PCB Design Software Makes a Big Difference in the Quality of Your Designs

Anyone who is working in the field of creating circuits wants to create the best quality designs possible. This is true whether you are making circuits as part of your job or as a hobbyist. Of course, as anyone who … Continue reading

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Is It Too Expensive to Create a PCB Prototype?

A consumer who cracks open an electronic device will typically recognize the PCB (printed circuit board). This leads many to believe that all PCBs are the same and that there is no need for them to be redesigned or innovated … Continue reading

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Design Printed Circuit Boards Easily with Free Tools and Services

Those involved in the design and use of printed circuit boards (PCBs) know the pain of creating a design, having it produced, and then finding one or more design flaws that make a batch of printed circuit boards useless. Not … Continue reading

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Custom PCB Design is Both Possible and Affordable…with the Right Resources!

Those who want to have custom PCBs (printed circuit boards) may approach the process well aware of the challenges and costs ahead. Very few modern consumers know of the complexity of designing and creating these essential components found within most … Continue reading

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