Jesse Vaughan, Manager of Design Services Meet Jesse Vaughan, who recently joined ACDi as Manager of Design Services. Jesse was born in Clearwater, FL before moving to Northern Virginia where he was raised after relocating at the age of two. An avid sports fan and athlete, Jesse played soccer, baseball, football, and basketball growing up. […]
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DFM – The Next Frontier
Posted in Featured Post on .Welcome to part two of this three-part series where we take you on a journey through the inner workings of the ACDi design team. In part one, “Beyond the Design Rule Check,” we took a deep dive into how we utilize and implement DRC best practices at ACDi, mitigate errors, and approach designs with the […]
Beyond the Design Rule Check
Posted in Featured Post and tagged Design Rule Check on .We invite you to come along on a journey into the inner workings of the ACDi design team. Through dedication, experience, and consistent high-performance, ACDi is widely recognized as the premier provider of advanced circuit board layout, design for manufacturing (DFM), and new product introduction (NPI) integration in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Part one of this […]
Supply Chain of the PCB
Posted in Featured Post and tagged PCB, PCB Supply Chain on .For many years, PCBs have been an integral part of electronic design and assembly. In fact, almost every electronic device created today contains a printed circuit board. PCBs provide mechanical support to various components including resistors, transistors, and integrated circuits. The board allows these different components to “communicate” with each other. Essential Business During these […]
A Peek at the History of PCBs
Posted in Featured Post on .One of the most common components in electronic devices today, printed circuit boards (PCBs) have come a long way since their introduction in the early 1900s. Rising consumer demand and expectations for increased speed, functionality and features has driven much of this change. Consumers today expect their electronic devices to respond instantly, creating unique challenges […]
IOT and the Aerospace and Automotive Industries
Posted in Featured Post on .Many consider The Internet of Things (IoT) to be the most important technological advancement of the century thus far. Our everyday objects and the latest inventions are able to connect to the internet, as well as to one another, creating a world where maximum efficiency and quick communication are not only possible, but the new […]
Printed Circuit Board Cleaning: An Important Step in the Electronic Manufacturing Assembly Process
Posted in Featured Post on .Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the heart and brain of the electronic devices we use every day—from consumer electronics and the vehicles we drive, to medical devices and much more. They’re composed of non-conductive material and are etched with conductive tracks and pads, with additional components connected through soldering. The components and connections among them […]
Controlling ESD – A Centuries Old Problem
Posted in Featured Post on .Electrostatic discharge, or ESD, has caused problems for humankind for hundreds of years. As far back as the 1400s there are records of outposts and forts in Europe and the Caribbean using static electricity control methods to prevent explosions in storerooms filled with gunpowder. If you fail to practice good ESD control in that kind […]
Top 24 Terms to Know in Cable Manufacturing
Posted in Featured Post on .The complexity of cable manufacturing is often overlooked. This everyday item easily found throughout our lives is seemingly simple, yet manufacturing the perfect cable for your electronic device is both complex and necessary. We’ve compiled a list of the top 24 terms to know in cable manufacturing to prepare you for your next conversation regarding […]
Raising Up the Next Generation of PCB Designers
Posted in Featured Post on .Guest Blog Writer Steve Dittman, Manager of Design Services Over the last few years the printed circuit design industry has realized it has a growing and very serious problem, it is running out of printed circuit board designers. There are a myriad of reasons and excuses why this has happened. Some make sense and some […]