Category Archives: Expanded Capabilities
Batteries and Printed Circuit Boards for Next-Gen Products
As a consumer, you know how frustrating it is seeing your computer or phone battery drop and not being able to get through an entire day without your charger. This frustration could be a thing of the past, however, … Continue reading →
Are Sound Wearables Next for Printed Circuit Boards?
Over the past couple of years a lot of progress has been made in the field of wearable technology. While new products like watches and health monitors are coming onto the market every few months, not much has been announced … Continue reading →
Tempe Division Earns Isola Certification for Printed Circuit Boards
Advanced Circuits is proud to announce that our Tempe division successfully completed Isola’s Certification Program. Our Tempe division, which holds multiple certifications for the manufacturing of printed circuit boards, was recently audited by Isola to ensure that it met … Continue reading →
The Importance of Certification for Printed Circuit Boards
The process of certification for businesses in any industry is an important step in ensuring that quality standards are met. As a result, companies that earn certification for products and services build positive reputations in their industry and with … Continue reading →
Fabric Printed Circuit Boards Can Take Wearables to the Next Level
Engineers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University are currently working on a fabric knitted with wiring that can support printed circuit boards. If the technology is successful, it can lead to clothing that would include a number of devices used … Continue reading →
Combining Rigid and Stretchable Components on Printed Circuit Boards
Recent advancements in circuit board technology have opened the doors for engineers and product designers to create stretchable electronics. In the medical field, stretchable electronics can assist in the development of skin-like circuitry that can be used to monitor vital … Continue reading →
A Printed Circuit Board, A Self-Folding Robot and Origami
With robots becoming cheaper to produce, more time and resources are being spent on developing advanced skill sets and features that will benefit society as a whole. A recent article in The New York Times highlighted a self-folding robot made … Continue reading →
PCB Panelization: Tab-Route vs. Score
When you have a lot of printed circuit boards to order for your business you want to be able to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Tab-route panelization and scoring are two ways that you can achieve … Continue reading →
Data Formats for Printed Circuit Board Production
Over the last few years there has been a shift in how engineers and PCB manufacturers share information for printed circuit board orders. The IPC is making a push for a single industry standard that will allow data to … Continue reading →
Printed Circuit Boards Vital in Future of Traffic Control
Driving down the street, you may not give a second though to the traffic lights on nearly every corner. For the past hundred years or so traffic lights have helped control the flow of cars moving through cities in an … Continue reading →