Advanced Circuits Acquires Circuit Express

Advanced Circuits has acquired Tempe, AZ-based Circuit Express (CEI). With this acquisition, Advanced Circuits—a player for many years in the commercial PCB arena—moves into the high-reliability, military/aerospace/defense, high-technology marketplace. In addition, Advanced Circuits and Circuit Express can further focus on their core competencies and immediately begin offering expanded services to their customer bases.

CEI brings with it a standalone facility that specializes in advanced technologies (blind/buried vias, high-frequency laminates, .003-inch line/space, etchback, etc.) and a successful track record in supplying PCBs to military, aerospace, and defense customers.

Advanced Circuits continues to grow rapidly and is reporting a strong start for 2010. Now, Circuit Express customers will have access to Advanced Circuits’ higher-volume production capabilities, its innovative online quoting and ordering procedures, plus exclusive FreeDFM and PCB Artist services.

An innovator in PCB services, ACI offers free Design for Manufacturability checks at www.FreeDFM.com and free downloads for PCB layout software at www.pcbartist.com. For more information, visit http://www.4pcb.com or call 800-979-4PCB (4722).