AURORA CIRCUITS BLOG – Updates on PCB Manufacturing and Assembly

Parasitics in electronics are a persistent and often underestimated challenge that engineers and designers encounter in the development of electronic circuits and systems. Parasitic elements, which include stray capacitance, inductance, and resistance, can have a...

In the realm of advanced electronics, packaging is the unsung hero that ensures the functionality, reliability, and longevity of electronic components.

In the ever-evolving landscape of economic policy, two powerful tools often come into play: tariffs and tax incentives. Governments around the world employ these measures to shape their economies, protect domestic industries, and promote desired behaviors among...

The American electronics industry has a rich history of innovation and quality manufacturing. However, in a globalized market, generating demand for American-made printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronics requires a strategic approach.

If you need to get more wattage out of your PCBs and advanced substrates, why would you settle for 1-2W/mK when you can get close to with 380W/mK! This can be more effective than a solid copper coin design! As things get heated due to increased speeds and current...

Aurora is a leading heavy copper PCB fabricator since 2003. These are circuit boards with copper layer thicknesses up to 20 ounce copper, from prototypes to full scale production.

We wrote an article in I-Connect007 back in April of 2021 covering the oncoming wave of electric vehicles and corresponding infrastructure.

Working in a vacuum is never a preferred method when partnering with an outside service or customer. If we want to get things done correctly, we all must work together.

The electronics industry is seeing an escalating demand for heavy copper printed circuit boards powered by new technology.

Treat your suppliers like Gold. We all know about how important it is to treat our customers like gold, but what about our vendors and suppliers? Gone are the days when we could pull out that old capitalist golden rule: “He who has the gold makes the rules.” That just...

We hope that the “Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act of 2022” is passed through Congress in the upcoming session with little or no partisan roadblocks.  At first glance, the reporting that surfaced regarding this piece of legislation notes potential...

Semiconductor development and manufacturing in the US has been getting quite a bit of attention lately; the shortage in late 2020 that remains today opened the eyes of all stakeholders across a large bandwidth of industries that depend on chips.  Automotive, consumer...

The current challenges finding labor is going to drive us to do something we should have done a long time ago in the PCB industry: automation. There are already a few PCB fabrication houses that are as automated as any PCB shop can get these days, with more moving in...

After working with customers over the years, I have compiled a list of some of the things in my career that foster a positive PCB fabricator/customer relationship. Here’s a short list of steps you can take that will make your partnership with your PCB supplier more...

So many times over the years we have experienced the frustration of losing a major order because of price and thought: “Well, let the other guy have it, he’s going to lose his shirt building it at that price.” It was easier to rationalize and walk away from the...