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 manufacturer with three state-of-the-art facilities in Colorado, Arizona, and Minnesota.

A strong financial ground and our continuous capital investment in the latest high-tech equipment and systems enable us to offer customers a superior level of reliability with the convenience of valuable services and free tools to aid in the design and ordering process.

Reliable PCB Manufacturing with Hands-On Support

Customers enjoy the full service and attention from the industry’s largest support team with 24 hour live technical support.  Unlike many “no-touch” services, Advanced Circuits’ experienced team of CAM engineers will take the time to perform a detailed review of all customer-provided files to make sure all design rules are met before fabrication for a worry-free process.  All orders are treated as time-sensitive, so immediate communication and full documentation is our priority to resolve any issues quickly.

Advanced Circuit Board Manufacturing Capabilities

Advanced Circuits offers expanded capabilities to meet the most rigorous demands from the mission-critical electronics sector for advanced medical, aerospace, military, and commercial applications.

Advanced PCB laminates are readily available and sourced from leading material providers like Rogers, Bergquist, Panasonic, Arlon, Isola, and other suppliers.  Our PCB laminate selection is suitable for radar systems, complex microwave & RF, high speed digital, high frequency performance, high temperature, telecommunications infrastructure and many other high-tech applications.

PCB Fab & Quickturn Prototype Assembly Under One Roof

Get turn-key printed circuit boards manufactured and assembled as fast as one day.  Our quickturn PCB Assembly Service is great for small quantity prototyping.  Finished printed circuit boards flow seamlessly from quality control to our Assembly Department without the need to have them sipped to a third party for assembly.

We offer three easy options for parts procurement.  You can (1) send us all of the parts for assembly, (2) send only some of the parts and let us source the rest for assembly, or (3) let us source all the parts for assembly.

After you place your PCB order, starting the PCB Assembly ordering process is as easy as calling your sales representative, and they will guide you through every step of the process.

Why Choose Us

There are many reasons to choose Advanced Circuits as your trusted PCB manufacturing partner.  Impeccable quality, outstanding service, and advanced reliability are just our core values.  See more reasons to choose Advanced Circuits:

• U.S.A. Based PCB Manufacturing
• Industry’s Best On-Time Shipping Record
• Advanced Capabilities & Materials
• Advanced Certs & Qualifications
• 24 Hr. Live Tech Support
• Same Day & Weekend Turns Available
• Flight & Space Approved Supplier
• PCB Fabrication + Assembly (PCBA) Under One Roof
• On-Site IPC Certified Trainers
• High-Reliability/Mission-Critical Focus

The MILCOM 2015 international conference and trade show for military communications will bring together government, military, industry, and academia leaders in Tampa, Florida on October 26 – 28th.

Advanced Circuits will be exhibiting in booth number 828 to showcase the many options and capabilities offered for optimum PCB reliability and performance.   Our expanded PCB capabilities, along with an extensive material selection and cutting edge equipment, make us a premier PCB manufacturing and assembly company that the defense industry can depend on.

For more information on MILCOM 2015, please visit www.milcom.org

]]> /blog/advanced-circuits-tempe-division-expands-ul-certifications/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:30:15 +0000 http://dev.4pcb.com/blog/?p=972 Continue reading →]]> Aurora, CO – Advanced Circuits, the leading “one-stop” solution for printed circuit board fabrication and small quantity – quick turn assembly services in North America is now UL certified on various halogen free laminates along with an expanded set of materials supporting customer requirements for high speed / ultra low Dk and new RF products. The halogen-free UL Certified materials will give Advanced Circuits’ customers greater flexibility to meet their product requirements for thermal stability, flammability, and environmental concerns. The newly added RF materials and high speed / ultra low Dk products will increase the company‘s ability to satisfy customer’s technical needs along with providing greater material options to support quick turn requirements. Advanced Circuits has become well known and widely used by electronic design engineers in the precision and high-tech PCB marketplace due to its large selection of advanced PCB materials, expanded capabilities, and expedited manufacturing options. Advanced Circuits’ commitment to providing only the best quality and todays’ most innovative PCB technologies continue to drive the company’s growth with customers supporting the medical, aerospace / defense and commercial markets.

About Advanced Circuits

Since 1989, Advanced Circuits has been the leading printed circuit board quick turn manufacturer, specializing in both small and production quantities. Advanced Circuits operates divisions in Aurora, Colorado, Tempe, Arizona, and Maple Grove, Minnesota and is MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110G, AS9100C, ISO 9001:2008 certified, IPC 6012 class 3/3A qualified, ITAR registered and DOD contracts ready.

Advanced Circuits has become North America’s leading one-stop-solution for PCB fabrication and Quick Turn, Small Quantity PCB Assembly. Providing advanced capabilities for high reliability and powerful PCB performance to meet the most demanding requirements and specifications. Advanced Circuits is a flight & space approved supplier, ITAR registered, and DoD contracts ready; offering up to 40 Layer Boards, Cavity Boards, Microvias (HDI), Heavy Copper, Blind & Buried Vias, Via-in-Pad, Oversized Boards, & more. Whether you need a small quantity prototype and custom PCBs or full production run, you will receive the same high quality craftsmanship on every PCB order.
For more info, visit www.4pcb.com or contact1-800-979-4722

For many, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about printed circuit boards is consumer electronics. Computers, phones, entertainment systems and more have the features and performance we’ve come to expect due to the quality of PCBs housed inside each product. However, emergency responders around the country are beginning to test new products and processes that rely on PCBs to help save lives.

• Firefighters – Imaging tools allow fire crews to map out the size and location of a fire so that they can plan the best course of action moving forward. Firefighters can also use existing geography and topography to predict when locations are most vulnerable for fires and how they may spread.
• Police Officers – Technology is being developed that will allow officers involved in shootings and other emergencies to signal for the help they need. For example, PCBs can be placed in gun grips or other equipment that will register when an officer has fired his or her weapon. That can then alert other units nearby or a dispatcher.
• Paramedics – Mobile technology allows paramedic teams to get information they need to assist crash victims or others that require medical attention during transport to the hospital. These are life-or-death situations that depend on high quality computers, communication systems and medical equipment to save lives.

Quality Assurance for Printed Circuit Boards

Due to the rigorous demands of each individual application, it is important that printed circuit boards be designed and tested to withstand every requirement. Especially when it comes to medical equipment and gear that assists emergency crews, product designers and engineers must ensure that their PCBs will perform as needed. To learn more about the manufacturing and assembly processes of PCBs and how Advanced Circuits tests that all of your boards meet the highest standards, contact a representative today.

You’ve read about them everywhere and you may have even seen a few in the sky near your home. Drones are growing in popularity among average consumers, but for now their usage is limited to photography and videography and little more. However, these drones are also changing the way that wars are waged and everyday life in a combat zone is conducted thanks to increased functionality in printed circuit boards. Drones reduce the number of American soldiers that need to be sent into combat zones, according to an article on PCB007.com. In addition to surveillance, drones are used to fly missions at night or into areas where it is too risky to send soldiers. Armed drones are also accurate and air strikes result in fewer civilian casualties than in ground combat. As the military and aerospace industries begin to rely more on drones and robots to carry out objectives, PCB manufacturers must be ready and capable of producing circuit boards that perform flawlessly under pressure to avoid any missteps that can have potentially fatal consequences.

Ensuring Your Printed Circuit Boards Are Up to Standard

The last thing that you want to find when you are ordering printed circuit boards is that something is wrong with your design and you run into a delay. It is especially crucial to have not only a complete design and your files submitted to your PCB manufacturer during the ordering process, but also a design that will allow your application to exceed your expectations for quality and performance. Some of the most common Gerber file errors engineers run into include:

1. Missing Aperture List
2. Missing Drill File
3. Missing Tool List
4. Insufficient Annular Ring
5. Insufficient Inner Clearances

Quality Assurance Systems & Mil/Aero Certifications

At Advanced Circuits, you can count on our team’s broad-based technical expertise and the systems we have in place to provide our aerospace & defense customers with the PCB reliability and performance required for critical applications.  Our multiple state-of-the-art facilities are ITAR registered and have been certified to meet or exceed all major Mil/Aero requirements.

Capabilities for Highly Specialized Aerospace & Defense PCBs

Our advanced PCB technology allows us to meet the most rigorous requirements and PCB design criteria with the precision and performance our customers demand. Some of our capabilities include: up to 40 layer boards, via-in-pad, sequential lamination, laser drilled microvias, oversized boards, heavy copper up to 20 oz., laser direct imaging, cavity boards, and microwave/antenna boards.

An expert at Advanced Circuits can help you get your order sorted out so that you can get the PCBs you need on your deadline. Learn more by contacting a representative today.

Source

1. “American Troops Benefit from Drone Implementation,” PCB007, n.p., 10 October 2014, Web, 16 October 2014.

Printed circuit board innovations in the military and aerospace industries continue at a rapid pace. Thin glass is being examined as an alternative to epoxy resin and other materials for use in the high temperature applications. Laser drilling along with thin glass material could provide PCB manufacturers a new way to manufacture boards with properties that are desirable for aerospace applications:  low thermal expansion and high chemical stability. Read the press release Electronic Circuit Board Based on Thin Glass: Improved Functionality for Aerospace Technology to find out more.

Certifications for Manufacturers of Printed Circuit Boards

Makers of printed circuit boards continue to refine their manufacturing and assembly processes in order to meet the strictest requirements of the industry. Since the military electronics sector relies on the highest quality of PCBs in order to support defense measures it is critical that PCB companies hold and renew certifications. This way, defense contractors will know that the circuit boards ordered will perform as needed under high-pressure circumstances. In addition to being certified for defense applications, PCB manufacturers obtain certifications for using certain materials in production. Product designers and engineers may also need to order PCBs that meet specific industry standards for compliance reasons. Contact an expert at Advanced Circuits today to learn more about PCB certification.

PCB manufacturers are already able to produce circuit boards that meet the high demands of aerospace and defense companies. As the needs of these applications continue to get more advanced, printed circuit boards may need to go a step further. According to Gen. Robert Cone, the Army is considering reducing the size of certain teams and replacing soldiers with drones and robots. As a result, production of PCBs will undoubtedly rise. Circuit boards will need to be able to connect high-powered components, run at a high level in extreme conditions be versatile enough to be used however the defense industry needs. While engineering capabilities continue to get more impressive each day, official remarks pointing to the adoption of robots on this scale will likely jumpstart the development processes for PCB makers around the world.

Ensuring Printed Circuit Boards Meet Quality Standards

One of the most important things for defense contractors and companies to consider moving forward is how they will ensure that they are getting quality printed circuit boards. With so much riding on these advanced applications, for instance the success or failure of a military operation, they will need to work with PCB manufacturers that demonstrate repeated results. Advanced Circuits understands this and continually strives to meet the strict standards set in order to hold current certifications for each. You can learn more about the materials, manufacturing processes and quality assurance systems used by contacting a representative today. That way you will be able to design your next application and circuit boards knowing that you are getting the PCBs you need the first time.

Success Relies on Printed Circuit Board Software and Hardware

In addition to designing a printed circuit board that is efficient and operates at peak performance under intense conditions, manufacturers of PCBs need to also keep in mind that the application’s software must be incorporated. PCB designs need to ensure the proper spacing and placement of key components that the military will rely on in order to take the technology from the demonstration stage to production. By continually developing new uses for PCBs, the U.S. military and other organizations are paving the way for the next generation of engineers. Take the first step toward the future of PCBs by designing one that will open up the possibilities for your project and getting in contact with an expert at Advanced Circuits.

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced his company’s plans to develop quadcopter drones that will be able to deliver packages to online shoppers within 30 minutes by as early as 2015. Called Amazon Prime Air,this service offers the potential to change the way the world does business. However, what does this mean for printed circuit board designers and manufacturers? The first hurdle for Amazon to clear is to get approval from the federal government to launch the service. In addition, drones are open to a number of interfering agents that may work to derail the project. Hacking is just one way that this service can come under attack, and a compromised drone could have lasting effects on a customer and Amazon itself in terms of lost assets and money.

Enhancing Functionality of Your Printed Circuit Board

In order to get the most out of a printed circuit board and get it ready for such applications as drones, designers and manufacturers must work together. High quality materials paired with flawless designs will allow components to be as efficient as possible. When you are in the process of designing your PCBs, you want to work with a manufacturer that has a proven track record of quality and reliability so that you know your circuit boards will work as expected. To get started, contact a PCB expert at Advanced Circuits to discuss your needs and see what steps to take in order to get your goals accomplished. Then design your PCBs and place an order so that you get the circuit boards you need without delay.