News & Updates

December Press Release (12/1/09)

Murrietta Circuits announced today that it has completed the installation of the Seica Viva Pilot Flying Probe Test system for In-Circuit testing of finished Circuit Board Assemblies.

“Flying Probe gives us the unique ability to test most SMT and mixed technology boards, whether or not they were designed with test in mind; and with very high test coverage ratios,” says Andrew Murrietta, of Murrietta Circuits. “This is a very important addition to our Test Services as it is particularly well suited for our customer base, where most of their applications are high-reliability, high-density boards, in low to medium volumes.”

The unique feature of the Seica test system is the ability to hit test pads as small as 0.010 and less, use un-masked via’s as test points, and to be able to hit SMT leads themselves. The system can test for shorts and opens, presence and absence, as well as component values for capacitance, resistance, inductance and more.

By combining this test with our existing Boundary Scan testing services for BGA’s, and our systems and procedures in SMT assembly [which validates passive component at the time of placement] and Automated Optical Inspection [where they are inspected for shorts, opens, presence/absence, polarity and positional rotation]; the impact to end product quality assurance is substantial, across a wide range of technology levels.

In addition, the test system brings together a synergy between our Design and Test departments, which allow us to incorporate all that we understand about “Design For Test” [DFT] into all new products we design for our customers.

“Upon review of Murrietta’s infrastructure and level of expertise in board design and fabrication, we determined Murrietta would benefit from one of Seica’s Viva based flying probers, says David Sigillo, General Manager of Seica Inc. “The Seica prober will compliment Murrietta’s current test strategy and provide additional capabilities.” Seica Inc. welcomes Murrietta to their customer base.

For more information of the Seica Viva Pilot Flying Probe Test system please go to: www.seica.com

November Press Release (11/24/08)

Murrietta Circuits is pleased to announce we have purchased the latest version of Atlium Designer, the newly released, “Summer 08.”

Altium’s latest version of their Altium Designer software has an extensive list of benefits and features which ease the engineering development cycle. This enhancement of Murrietta’s design capabilities, in combination with our Rapid Prototyping services adds significant value for their customers.

Murrietta Circuits provides fixed price or hourly arrangements to support internal design groups, from engineering; circuit board layout; DFM (Design for Manufacturability) / DFT (Design for Test) consultation, and more - with Murrietta’s complete fabrication, assembly and testing services.

With today’s high level of complexity and tight tolerances in circuit board manufacturing, it is absolutely critical that the PCB designer work with the latest and greatest design tools and work closely with the board fabricator and board assembler, to ensure maximum manufacturability. Our high-level of integration and support throughout our customer’s product development cycle, is what makes Murrietta Circuits and its service offerings unique.

For more information on Altium Designer please go to:

http://www.altium.com/Products/AltiumDesigner/

February Press Release (2/14/08)

Murrietta Circuits is pleased to announce that we have completed our manufacturing move and expansion. Last year was a record year in terms of sales and new capital investment. All departments including design, fabrication, and contract assembly are now 100% in the new facility. Over the past 12 months we have accomplished much, including:

The multi-million dollar expansion of our board manufacturing facility is now complete. Our 50,000 square foot Anaheim location is a truly integrated solution to all your circuit board needs. We are under 1 roof, 1 ERP system, 1 quality system and 1 management team!
The facility contains a state of the art Class 10,000 clean room, with very tight temperature & humidity controls that run 24/7.
We have installed the latest technology DES (Develop Etch Strip) line from Chemcut, with the Thin-core transport capability down to 1 mil cores.
We have also installed Chemcut’s latest equipment in automated alternative Oxide and Chemical Clean.
Renewed our ISO/Aerospace certification: AS-9100. We were the first Southern California EMS to achieve this certification!
Installed our 3rd Hi-Speed SMT pick & place line, for high volume / fine pitch assembly, with capabilities down to 0201 passive devices and low speed 0105 passives.
Installed our 3rd Reflow Oven for Lead free assemblies, with high temp capabilities specifically suited for Rohs parts.
Installed the Dek Horizon 03i inline stencil printing system, with the Grid-Lock tooling feature and 2D paste inspection.
Renewed our SDB certification with the Small Business Administration
Our Contract Mfg division has grown 30% annually over the last 5 years.
Seventy percent of our customers use our complete Turnkey services, where we supply the components!
All of our inspectors are IPC trained & certified.
All of our hand solder’s are J-Standard-001 trained & certified (certified J-Std-001 trainer on-staff)
Obtained clearance from the NSA (National Security Agency) for handling and control of Communications Security Material (COMSEC).

We believe 2008 will be another strong year for us and we thank you for your support!

Now through March 31st we will waive all PWB NRE & Test charges for any new prototype or production work you wish to switch to Murrietta Circuits!

Benefit of Doing Business with Murrietta Circuits (10/24/07)

Murrietta Circuits offers a unique service with more than 25 years of experience in the PCB industry. We have combined all of our services under one roof, management team and quality system for a truly integrated PCB solution. This integration benefits our customers in terms of quality, service and on-time delivery. We understand the full circuit board development cycle and can utilize that knowledge to your benefit.

Here are a few of the many benefits of doing business with Murrietta Circuits:

One Purchase Order = One Source of Responsibility – One PO will fulfill all of your service needs. No confusion interfacing between multiple vendors. One point of contact. Fewer suppliers to manage. Less time wasted and more time to concentrate on the project.
Design For Manufacturability – Since we are the biggest consumer of our own bare boards – therefore we understand how critical the quality level of the PCB is in the finished product.
1st Class Quality Systems – Murrietta Circuits is both ISO 9000 and AS9100 registered. We build to the IPC Class 2 & 3 quality standards. Our manufacturing floor and personnel are J-Standard Certified.
1st Class Customer Service – Our program managers are experienced and dedicated to serving each of our accounts, so that you have one point of contact for all your needs, from quoting, order status and problem resolution. In addition, our managers have an extensive team of engineers, designers and CAM operators to assist with any challenge.
Extensive Front End Engineering and DFM Analysis – Our extensive checks and balances in fabrication and assembly have saved our customers countless hours and entire revision spins on new product introductions.
Board Fabrication - Every job undergoes an extensive DFM analysis with our Valor Genesis CAM software. We have written an extensive custom library of DFM rules to verify the manufacturability of each new design we receive.
Board Assembly – Our DFM process will scrub your Bill of Material, compare your CAD ASCII data to your BOM, check reference designators, verfiy quantities and footprint size matching against your board.
Kit Auditing - All components are verfied to match your BOM for values, manufacturer part numbers, quantities, attrition, packaging, humidity sensitivity, damaged leads, etc.
Time To Market – Since we offer all our services under one roof, we can build your boards, from design to assembly, quickly and efficiently. The time saved will mean your product will be brought to market faster!

New Dek Horizon 03i In-Line stencil printer (8/21/07)

We are pleased to announce the purchase and installation of our new Dek Horizon 03i in-line Stencil Printer system.

The printer features a rapid 12 second cyle time, 2 minute changeover time (10 minutes for new products), full-size 510 x 508 mm maximum board capability and the HawkEye high speed print verification Horizon software system with SPC tracking. This system is extremely accurate with a Stencil to Board Process Capability of 1.33 Cpk @ +/- 25um (full paste on pad repeatability).

In addition, the system features the Gridlock tooling system and Dek ProFlow heads for a fully enclosed solder pasting system (as opposed to manually applied solder paste and squeegees). The ProFlow heads offer full isolation from ennvironmental changes (temperture / humidity), on going cost savings (less solder paste waste), and labor savings in the form of hands free operation. The Gridlock tooling system allows for full under-board support and ease of setup.

New DES, Chemical Clean and Oxide Line (8/21/07)

We are pleased to announce the purchase of our new Chemcut DES Line (Develop, Etch and Strip) with Chemcuts thin-core transport technology, capable of processing cores as thin as 1 mil.

To compliment this line, we have also purchased the Chemcut Chemical Clean XLi Line and conveyorized Oxide line. These new additions, will expand our capabilities in high-layer count, fine-line PWBs.

Lead-free SMT Line (8/21/07)

We are pleased to announce our new Lead Free SMT line featuring our hi-speed, MyData My12 SMT placement machine and our Heller 1809 EXL Reflow oven.

Murrietta Circuits is now processing full Rohs compliant PWBs and SMT assemblies, please contact your sales representative for more info.

New Hi-Speed SMT Line (8/21/07)

We are pleased to announce the launching of our 3rd high speed SMT line, with our new Dek Horizon 03i, in-line stencil printing system.

The new line is capable of running 20k CPH, with 0201 capabilities and features the MyData Agilis feeders, for 75% faster SMT setup times and value checking for passive devices.

Stablcor Materials (2/17/06)

Murrietta Circuits has become a licensed supplier of Stablcor materials from Thermalworks of Anaheim (www.thermalworks.com).

STABLCOR® is a major advance in the field of PCB and Substrate technology, because of its advanced thermal characteristics. It has has been successfully tested in the aerospace and defense industry. STABLCOR® is now available to a broader market for commercial and mass production products.

STABLCOR® technology actually pulls heat away from the components through the PCB. The technology has the ability to match the CTE (the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) of PCBs and Substrates to large scale BGAs, and WLP (Wafer Level Packages). The higher stiffness and rigidity of STABLCOR® allows higher yields in assembly manufacturing and reduction of mechanical reinforcements.

This total PCB and substrate solution increases the overall reliability of the Customer's product.