Advanced PCB Adds New Automated Inspection System from CIMS to Support Complex PCB Designs

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Advanced PCB has installed a new Galaxy 25µ CIMS automated optical inspection (AOI) system at its Orange County facility, strengthening inspection capability for HDI and advanced multilayer PCB production and providing customers with added confidence as designs progress through manufacturing.

The Galaxy 25µ AOI system supports inspection of fine line and space technology down to 25 microns (1 mil) and is designed for high-volume, high-density PCB manufacturing. For advanced PCB customers, this enables improved detection of subtle defects that can affect yield, reliability, and downstream assembly, particularly on dense, high-layer-count designs.

Advanced optics and image processing in the system enhance contrast and registration accuracy, allowing inspection to adapt more effectively to panel variations. This capability helps maintain tight inspection standards without reducing production speed, supporting on-time delivery as design complexity increases. With an inspection throughput of up to 260 sides per hour, the Galaxy 25µ also adds capacity to support high-mix programs and fast-turn production requirements.

“This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening all aspects of our operation, from the people we develop to the processes we refine and the equipment we deploy on the factory floor,” said Greg Halvorson, Chief Executive Officer at Advanced PCB. “Advanced inspection capability like the Galaxy 25µ ensures our teams have the tools they need to support increasingly complex customer designs with consistency, speed, and confidence.”

Advanced PCB manufactures rigid, rigid-flex, flex, and HDI printed circuit boards in the United States, serving aerospace, defense, data center, medical, robotics, and industrial markets. The company applies decades of PCB manufacturing experience, front-end engineering support, and disciplined process control to deliver high-reliability circuit boards from prototype through production.

Click here to learn more about the Galaxy 25µ AOI system.