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CTD - RESOURCES

connect the dots

Team Sunstone covers
solutions to help your PCB
projects succeed in this monthly
column of Design007.

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TECH DRILL DOWN

Matt Stevenson shares insight on PCB Manufacturing from a technical perspective.
 
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Digital brochure

  Learn more about who we are.

Case Studies

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emp shield

  EMP Shield develops cutting edge electromagnetic pulse (EMP) defense technology capable of protecting anything from a high altitude EMP threat (HEMP).            
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Miratron

“When someone in the field needs a custom radio remote control to solve a problem, they need it now,” – Rod Seely, President at Miratron

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VANCE AND HINES

"We don't feel like we're sending our orders into a black hole, there's someone on the other end who cares."

 

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Oat Foundry

“This company’s divining rod is building cool stuff— we’re thrill seekers -- we love seeing the motors turn, the laser cut, the LEDs blink, the beer flow, the messaging splash across the board.”

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GENTEC-EO 

"Without Sunstone, I don't know if we could cost-effectively produce the boards we need fast enough to maintain production schedules."

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Alpine Labs

“The Sunstone ordering and quoting process is very straightforward, and delivery timelines are reliable.”

 

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Krytar

“Sunstone Circuits shares our values and standards,” said Hagan. “That’s why we chose them to be our RF circuit manufacturer.”

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Predictable Designs

“Our clients rely on us for technological expertise, fast turnaround times, and error-free results. That’s why we partner with Sunstone Circuits.”

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Amplion

Sunstone provided the support and expertise necessary to streamline manufacturing—saving time and money in the process.

 

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JColoccia

"With Sunstone, I can go from idea to production in about two months." - John Coloccia, JColoccia Guitars

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C-DUS LABS 

Sunstone helped aerospace engineer Miki Szmuk to build highly functional PCBs for small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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EAGLE HARBOR

"PCB123 provided a low barrier to entry for scientists who were not necessarily electrical engineers."


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THE VALUE OF PCB MANUFACTURING QUALITY DURING PROTOTYPE

The number of engineering changes is also a top challenge of PCB design. A strategy that enables designers to obtain early insight into behavior, allows them to catch problems earlier in the process.

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PCB DESIGN FOR SMARTIES

Four Strategies for Becoming Your Own, Best PCB Designer. PCB Design for Smarties shares our expertise on the PCB process, helping you move forward to your next project confident there will be smooth sailing from design through manufacturing.

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PCB PROTOTYPING FOR SMARTIES

Best Practices for Ensuring a Smooth, Successful Manufacturing Process. Second in our 4-part series of white papers, Prototyping for Smarties examines how to align your prototyping strategy with business requirements. 

 

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MANUFACTURABILITY FOR SMARTIES

How to avoid common manufacturing 
pitfalls that can cause delay, create cost overruns, and impact quality. 

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PCB ASSEMBLY FOR SMARTIES

The need for smaller, more complex boards used in smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices translates into less real estate for greater functionality.

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FINDING THE RIGHT MANUFACTURER FOR YOUR DESIGN

This paper will examine the challenges and best practices associated with matching your design requirements to a manufacturer's capabilities.

 

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ADDing VALUE TO PCB PRODUCTION with lean mfg

In this paper, we will explore the impact 
of Lean on the PCB industry, including how it may help provide a competitive advantage.

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STENCILS SIMPLIFY PCB aSSEMBLY PROCESS

Where is the gap between hand 
assembly and outsourced assembly? 
And where does the purchase of a 
stencil fit in bridging that gap?

 

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GUIDELINES FOR ENSURING PCB MANUFACTURABILITY

Demands on PCBs keep increasing. The need for smaller, more complex boards used in smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices translates into less real estate for greater functionality.

 

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domestic Versus Offshore PCB Manufacturing

The component costs of offshoring have increased along with the risks that go along with it, challenging established manufacturing trends.

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Parts Collaboration

Sunstone Circuits’ technological collaboration with Digi‐Key Corporation and NXP Semiconductor provides Sunstone PCB123 CAD users access to ready‐made, certified parts symbols
from NXP.

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HIGH PAYOFF ACTIVITIES IN PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE

Small steps can yield big dividends in the never-ending quest for process improvement.