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Ask the ASC Expert: What is a micro rectifier?

John Bushie, ASC's Director of Technology, explains what a micro rectifier is and how it functions. Transcript: SW: Steve Williams here I'm at American Standard circuits today I'm with John Bushie, director of technology here hey ...
nesses are generally we like to be less than 10 micro inches of gold for solder ability pur…aces. This is an example of this would be an 18 by 24 inch panel but we
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Standard of Excellence: A Great Partnership Is a Two-Way Street

Many times, I have seen people from PCB shops cringe when one of their customers starts talking about having a partnership with them. Normally, when a PCB shop hears this, it often means they are going to have to give something up, and the customer is fin…
Here are 16 questions to consider when contemplating ho…19 pandemic. That is a great
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Advantages of Flexible and Rigid-Flex PCB Circuits

Since their introduction, flexible and rigid-flex pcb boards have been steadily moving from the fringe of electronic interconnection towards its center. Today, flexible PCBx boards are found in countless products from the very simple to the highly complex…
file product than is possible with a nominal 1.5mm thick rigid board. They facilitate dyn
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Comparison of Microwave PCB Bonding Methods: What Designers Need to Know.

There are three methods commonly used for bonding multiple layers of RF & Microwave PCB laminates, such as PTFE (Teflon) materials, duroids and other RF materials from AGC Nelco,  Isola and Rogers. These three methods are 1. Thermoplastic films, 2. …
and Rogers. These three methods are 1. Thermoplastic films… from approximately 190…C to 121…193…371
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Standard of Excellence: Being a Valuable Customer

We always talk about being a valuable vendor, but what about being a valuable customer? If you think about it, you’ll realize that being a valuable customer matters too—especially if you want to get the most from your vendor-supplier partnership. It is al…
most valued customer. 1. Ask them what they like in a customer.
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Standard of Excellence: 4 Areas That Will Improve by Next Year

As we continue to work our way through this pandemic, it makes us wonder about—and even yearn for—what things will be like one year from now. It does not take too much optimism to hope that we will get through these dark days and onto our post-COVID-19…
19 lives… in our lives and companies in October of 2021…in October of 2021. 1. Virtual Communications Get used to all of …t guarantee that the Zoom call of October 2021 will be much better than today. As far as th
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Standard of Excellence: Five Ways to Ensure You Have the Right Military PCB Supplier

With the current shortage of qualified and certified military PCB suppliers, finding one has become more challenging than ever. We once had over 1,500 PCB companies in the U.S., with perhaps one-third of them being mil spec (military specification) qualif…
more challenging than ever. We once had over 1…s buying spree over the past 10 years reduced at least 10 military PCB supp…1 Follow all the traditional rules for creati
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Standard of Excellence: Bringing Your Salespeople Together

One of the most overlooked aspects of having a great partnership with your PCB vendors is making sure that your salespeople know each other. That’s right—your company’s salespeople should formally get to know each other and work closely with your PCB vend…
s team. 1. They Are From the Same Tribe A salespe
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Standard of Excellence: Finding the right PCB Partner

Many things have changed in the past year, and like everything else, the landscape of our industry has changed drastically. Because of several challenges ranging from the pandemic to geopolitics, 2021 looks nothing like 2019. The pandemic caused a sign…
2021 looks nothing like 2019. The pandemic caused a significant surge i… we had 1
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Standard of Excellence: Be the Vendor—Walk in Their Shoes

We have been constantly reminded over the years to step into our customers’ shoes so that we’re: looking at things from our customers’ perspective, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel, and understanding the challenges they face to make it in thei…
s today have a building process of well over 100 individual steps. You need to know that
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About ASC
American Standard Circuits (ASC) and Sunstone Circuits have joined forces to become the ultimate PCB solution provider with over 50 years of combined industry experience. ASC excels in producing Ultra HDI, rigid, metal-backed/core, RF/microwave, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs for diverse industries, while Sunstone Circuits is known for quick-turn, high-quality PCBs and exceptional customer support. This strategic alliance combines ASC's certifications and expertise with Sunstone's commitment to excellence, setting a new standard in PCB manufacturing. Together, we provide full scale solutions for engineers, from design to prototype to large-scale production.
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