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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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Tag Archives: Printed Circuit Boards

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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Tips for Choosing the Top Company for Printed Circuit Board Needs

Whether someone already has an assortment of circuit designs ready to be added to printed circuit boards (PCB) or they are just starting on a set of designs, they must choose a reliable, experienced company to take their design and … 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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How to Make the PCB Assembly and Design Process Flow Smoothly

The process of developing an idea and a design for a printed circuit board (PCB) and then going through the PCB assembly process can seem long and challenging for those who have never had to go through the process before. … Continue reading

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Quality Circuit Board Manufacturing in USA

Advanced Circuits celebrates 30 years of quality circuit board manufacturing in the USA.  Since 1989, the company has been committed to bringing the best value, quality, and service to North America’s circuit board market for both quickturn prototypes and high … Continue reading

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Printed Circuit Board Design Using PCB Artist™ – Part 2

In Part 1 of this Blog post, we discussed the basics toolbars and Menus for printed circuit board design in PCB Artist™ and began the design of a printed circuit board from the Schematic mode.  In this second and final … Continue reading

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PCB Manufacturing for Prototyping & Production Runs with Advanced Circuits

Advanced Circuits is the best choice for all your PCB manufacturing needs, especially for demanding requirements that call for advanced precision and expanded capabilities.  PCB manufacturing for both production runs and small quantity prototyping with Advanced Circuits’ broad range of … Continue reading

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Circuit Boards: The Basics

Creating a circuit board can be a complex process beginning with the design itself. With advancing and progressive technology, the processes have become increasingly simplified with the help of PCB design software and innovations in the PCB manufacturing industry. Advanced … Continue reading

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Timeline to the Future: Tracking Automotive PCB Applications

At some point in your life, curiosity might’ve prompted you to crack open a computer or another electronic device. With its interior exposed, you discovered an assortment of chips, circuits, and etchings painted upon a green canvas. That canvas, layers … Continue reading

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Common Types of Printed Circuit Boards

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the heart of all electronic products, but not all are created equal.  There are many different types of printed circuit boards made from different materials and manufacturing specifications for a broad range of applications.  Since … Continue reading

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