New features include expedited shipping to all 50 states and reduced lead-time; $40 Quick Build cuts four days off lead-time

Mulino, Ore. – December 8, 2009 - Sunstone Circuits^®, the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has enhanced ValueProto PCBs for the electronic enthusiast seeking an affordable option for small quantities of two-layer PCBs. Additional features of the ValueProto service now include expedited shipping to all 50 states, and the opportunity to reduce lead-time by four days with the Quick Build option.

"Since Sunstone’s initial launch of ValueProto PCBs, we listened to customer feedback and learned that customers would be happy to pay a little extra for faster lead times, and expedited shipping options for next-day and two-day shipping," said Sunstone’s director of marketing, Diane Economaki. "With the enhanced ValueProto service, Sunstone offers customers small quantities of two-layer boards with a six-day lead-time instead of ten-days for just $40 more, and an expedited shipping option to all 50 states. These enhancements to ValueProto PCBs give enthusiasts the flexibility and cost savings required to work on small-scale projects, and are examples of our commitment to extreme customer service. By listening to the emerging needs of our customers, Sunstone executes quickly to keep our customers happy."

ValueProto Product Parameters These new circuit board prototypes cost as little as $28, are not limited to rectangle shape, and include free UPS Ground shipping. ValueProto PCBs offer:

• Two-layer circuit boards
• Two sides green solder mask, with optional one side (top) white legend
• New expedited shipping to all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii
• Quick Build option cuts four days off the lead-time for $40 extra
• 24/7/365 live email support

Visit www.valueproto.com for additional information regarding ValueProto PCBs.

For printed circuit board orders in need of additional design flexibility, Sunstone Circuits offers PCBexpress, Full Feature and Custom Order options. In addition, Sunstone created the Sunstone ECOsystem^SM Design Environment to simplify the design to manufacturing process by supporting collaboration and innovation throughout the electronic design industry.

About Sunstone Circuits
Sunstone Circuits^® pioneered the online ordering of printed circuit boards (PCBs), and is the leading PCB solutions provider with more than 35 years of experience in delivering quality engineering software along with quick and on-time PCBs for the electronic design industry. Sunstone Circuits is dedicated to improving the PCB prototyping process from quote to delivery (Q2D^®) and provides "live" customer support every day of the year (24/7/365). For more information about Sunstone’s PCB solutions plus online quote and ordering process, please visit www.Sunstone.com