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Nike Using Printed Circuit Boards in LED Basketball Court

Posted on August 22, 2014 by

When you think of new technology makings its way into the sports landscape, you think of machines that are designed to help athletes get stronger and faster in order to be more successful. However, Nike recently raised the bar when … Continue reading →

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PCB Panelization: Tab-Route vs. Score

Posted on August 15, 2014 by

  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 →

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Data Formats for Printed Circuit Board Production

Posted on August 15, 2014 by

  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 →

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Printed Circuit Boards Vital in Future of Traffic Control

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

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 →

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Fitness Tracking for Athletes with Printed Circuit Boards

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

  In addition to consumer electronics and industrial applications that support growth in our economy, printed circuit boards help scientists and doctors understand more about our health and how we live as human beings. A rising trend for using technology … Continue reading →

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Protecting Printed Circuit Boards from Surges

Posted on August 1, 2014 by

Protecting the components on your printed circuit boards from the elements is important in order to maintain the standards you set for quality and performance. Most protection on PCBs is used to guard against the elements such as high temperatures … Continue reading →

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High Performance PCB Design & Manufacturing | Military Applications – Advanced Circuits

Posted on August 1, 2014 by

According to an article published by Technology Review, electronic items in U.S. homes are estimated to have used 12 percent less energy in 2013 than they did in 2010. This is significant because during the same time frame nearly a … Continue reading →

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Recycling Printed Circuit Boards and Other Electronics

Posted on July 25, 2014 by

Driving around the city you may see signs advertising electronics disposal drives. While it is extremely important to recycle old electronics and printed circuit boards, it is important to understand how to properly dispose of these materials in order to … Continue reading →

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Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing – PCB Finishes | Advanced Circuits

Posted on July 25, 2014 by

You may think that the surface finish of your printed circuit board only plays a small role in the cost of your project. However, the finish you choose for your PCB can have significant effects on the quality of your … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of PCB Panelization

Posted on July 18, 2014 by

During the printed circuit board production process, ensuring that each board is uniform is essential. Without uniformity, some boards may not meet the requirements of its intended application and will therefore be discarded. As circuit boards become smaller, changes to … Continue reading →

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