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2010 Media Coverage:

Viewpoint 2010 - Terry Heilman, President & CEO, Sunstone Circuits
(Meltwater News) – Terry Heilman, President & CEO, Sunstone Circuits Sunstone Circuits is excited and ready for the new decade. In preparation for 2010, Sunstone Circuits decided to amplify their in-house structure…
Circuitnet, Feb. 22nd, 2010

Communities: Circuit Design Community: Tradeshow Wrap-up DesignCon ...
(National Instruments) - Our fellow Circuit Design ECOsystem collaborators 'Sunstone Circuits' also attended DesignCon to help support the NI efforts, and throughout the 2 days...
ni.com, Feb. 12th, 2010

Real Time With... DesignCon 2010 | Video Index
(IConnect ) - The PCB Summit provided an opportunity for board designers to learn about the latest PCB technologies. Sunstone Circuits, Nolan Johnson…
PCB007, Feb. 10th, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing Manager
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunstone Circuits, the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has appointed Derek Morrison as the media marketing ...
Business Wire, Jan. 06, 2010

Sunstone Creates New Position: Media Marketing Manager
Sunstone Circuits, the PCB prototype solutions provider, has appointed Derek Morrison as its Media Marketing Manager. In this position, he will play a ...
PCB007, Jan. 06, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing Manager ...
MULINO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sunstone Circuits, the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has appointed Derek Morrison as the media marketing manager. In thi.
Your-Story, Jan. 06, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing Manager
Sunstone Circuits and LANE PR have been partners since 2006. ... Sunstone Circuits ® pioneered the online ordering of printed circuit boards (PCBs), ...
PR Inside, Jan. 06, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing ...
Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing Manager SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS.
FinanzNachrichten.de, Jan. 06, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing Manager
MULINO, Ore. - Sunstone Circuits, the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions.
Earthtimes.org, Jan. 06, 2010

2009 Media Coverage:

Sunstone Circuits Remains Committed to Customers 24/7/365, Even During The Holidays
Jade Po Kellard reminds PCB designers about the $50 refer-a-friend program from Sunstone.
Global SMT & Packaging, Dec. 18, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Remains Committed to Customers 24/7/365
Terry Heilman, CEO of Sunstone Circuits stands by this basic yet essential philosophy.
“We walk the walk and talk the talk. Our customers are truly our ...
Yahoo Finance, Dec 16, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Enhances ValueProto PCBs
Blogger Pradeep Chakraborty provides his take on the enhanced ValueProto PCBs product.
PC’s Electronic Components Blog, Dec. 8, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Enhances ValueProto PCBs
Learn more about all the latest features of ValueProto PCBs from editor Jade Po Kellard.
Global SMT & Packaging, Dec. 10, 2009

2009: The Year in Design
Andy Shaughnessy provides a month-by-month recap of all the important PCB design news from 2009,
including how Sunstone expanded its ECOSystem partnerships in March.
PCBDesign007, Dec. 16, 2009:

Sunstone Circuits Remains Committed to Customers 24/7/365, Even During The Holidays
PCB Café reminds its readers that Sunstone is open 24/7/365, even on Christmas morning.
PCB Café, Dec. 16, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Remains Committed to Customers 24/7/365, Even During The Holidays
Learn more about the Sunstone refer-a-friend program from this article, offering $25 off PCB orders.
SMT, Dec. 16, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Remains Committed to Customers 24/7/365, Even During The Holidays
Editor Walter Sam offers up a quick summary of Sunstone’s 24/7/365 holiday commitment.
U.S. Tech, Dec. 16, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Honored for PCB123®
Sunstone Circuits Wins a SMT Vision Award at APEX 2009 for its PCB123® Design Software.
PCB007, April 22, 2009

PCB Design for Manufacturing: Soup to Nuts
SMT reporter Meredith Courtemanche weighs in on Sunstone’s collaboration with NI, touting Sunstone’s ECOsystem as, “a consortium product, with all companies contributing toward the goal of DFM.”
SMT Live Blog, March 3, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Collaborates with National Instruments to Simplify PCB Prototyping
SOCcentral included a summary of Sunstone’s collaboration with National Instruments highlighting the four discreet segments of PCB prototyping addressed by the Sunstone ECOsystem addresses.
SOCcentral, March 3, 2009

Audio Interview – Johnson on Sunstone’s Collaboration with NI
Links to an audio interview with Sunstone’s Nolan Johnson is included in the I-Connect007 newsletter. Johnson discusses Sunstone’s recent collaboration with NI with industry vet Andy Shaughnessy from PCBDesign007. Look for the interview on the following I-Connect007 Web sites:
I-Connect007 Newsletter, March 3, 2009

Sunstone Circuits and National Instruments Simplify PCB Prototyping
A summary of Sunstone’s latest news was included on EDA Blog featuring a visual example of how the Sunstone and NI collaboration simplifies the prototyping process for design engineers using NI’s Multisim and Ultiboard.
EDA Blog, March 2, 2009

Sunstone announces a new collaboration with National Instruments (NI) that allows NI Multisim and Ultiboard customers to easily order prototype PCBs via the Sunstone ECOsystemSM Design Environment
Sunstone Circuits, March 2, 2009

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2008 Media Coverage:

PCB Fabricators Collaborate, Innovate for Success
Fabricators, design service bureaus, and parts distributors are making waves in the SMT-based PCB prototyping industry. Capitalizing on emerging trends, this group is supplanting established, mainstream CAD/EDA tool vendors as innovators in collaborative efforts for delivering improved PCB manufacturing solutions. Various trends are converging to support a radical change in the design and manufacture of SMT-based PCBs, particularly in the prototype stage. [more]
SMT Magazine, August 2008

Sunstone Circuits Launches ECOSystem
Empowers Designers and Breaks Down Barriers in PCB Industry Since the Sunstone ECOsystem concept was announced in early 2007, it has transitioned from a concept to a live online resource through software advancements, partnerships and continually listening to customer feedback. [more]
Circuitnet, April 7

From the Show: Designing for U.S. Volume Manufacturing
Sunstone Circuits brought a number of partners to the show, demonstrating industry collaboration. Sunstone Circuits brought several of their partners in the ECOsystem design environment, including Stilwell Baker Inc., to the show, demonstrating the efficiency and yield increases enabled by comprehensive electronic design automation (EDA) software.  [more]
SMT, April 2

APEX Pre Show Perspective Steve DeCollibus, Managing Editor, Circuitnet
"They are pioneers in cyberspace in that many of their tools are available to customers on line in a very smooth working website that in my mind is setting industry standards for its effectiveness in giving customers what they need to be successful within the ECOsytem..." [more]
Circuitnet, April 1, 2008

Sunstone Circuits Introduces ECOsystem Design Environment Written by Kathy Nargi-Toth, Printed Circuit Design & Fab.
“Sunstone strives to be at the forefront of innovation and creativity in the PCB industry in order to remain the easiest PCB solutions provider to do business with,” said Terry Heilman, CEO of Sunstone Circuits. [more]
Printed Circuit Design & Fab, March 31

Sunstone Circuits And Altium Collaborate
Sunstone Circuits posted a free factory certified Design For Manufacture (DFM) Add-On that implements Sunstone’s manufacturing capabilities ... DFM Add-On Breaks Down Barriers Between PCB Design and Manufacturing. [more]
Press Release, March 26, 2008

Sunstone Circuits Releases DFM Add-on for Cadsoft Eagle PCB Layout Tool
Sunstone Circuits has released a factory certified add-on that enforces Sunstone’s manufacturing capabilities interactively inside CadSoft’s ... Sunstone Circuits Releases DFM Add-on for Cadsoft Eagle PCB Layout Tool EAGLE Users Can Design Direct to Sunstone’s Fab [more] Press Release, January 18, 2008

2007 Media Coverage:

“PC Board Makers Must Lead the Revolution,”
“Manufacturing success depends on replacing outmoded design and fabrication models...” [more]
US Tech Special Feature, July 2007

"Racing To Keep Ahead - Molalla printed circuit board company pioneers industry Web development." by Aliza Earnshaw, Business Journal staff writer
Sunstone co-owner Rocky Catt (holding a circuit board) and CEO Terry Heilman were early adopters of Internet technology to drive business. Customers say they’ve made the online ordering process easy. It's not enough to be the first in your industry to do something innovative. You have to keep innovating, if you want to keep growing. That's what Sunstone Circuits Inc. has found in the 10 years since the printed circuit board maker first created an online store. [more]
Portland Business Journal, June 1, 2007

  – “Sunstone touts concept-to-delivery PCB strategy”
Sunstone Circuits, a specialist in prototype and high-mix, low-volume PCB design and production, chose APEX (February 20-22, Los Angeles, CA) to introduce what the company describes as its ECOsystem, “a strategic vision to consolidate and improve the PCB prototyping process for designers from concept-to-delivery through the integration of four discrete segments of PCB prototyping.” [more]
Test & Measurement World

“Highlights from the 2007 APEX show”
Sunstone Circuits, a specialist in prototype and high-mix, low-volume PCB design and production, chose APEX to introduce what the company describes as its ECOsystem... [more]
Test & Measurement World

Press Releases:

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY LEADER, SUNSTONE CIRCUITS®, NOW OFFERING PayPal™ TO ITS CUSTOMERS
The printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has added yet another component to their convenient and safe, online payment options. PayPal™, the globally recognized electronic payment service, is now available to Sunstone customers for their online purchasing needs.
Mulino, Ore. – April 5th, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Creates New Position of Media Marketing Manager
The printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider has appointed Derek Morrison as the media marketing manager. In this position, Morrison will play a critical role in the advertising, branding and public relations programs for Sunstone Circuits.
Mulino, Ore. – Jan. 6, 2010

Sunstone Circuits Holiday Service
Sunstone Circuits will be open throughout the holidays, offering live "extreme" customer support 24/7/365, even on Christmas morning.
Mulino, Ore. – Dec. 16, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Enhances ValueProto® PCBs
New features include expedited shipping to all 50 states and reduced lead-time; $40 Quick Build cuts four days off lead-time
Mulino, Ore. – Dec. 8, 2009

Sunstone Improves the PCB123 CAD Tool
Technical Editor Paul Rako explains why PCB123 is one of his favorite PCB CAD tools available today.
EDN, Nov. 20, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Enhances PCB123 With Updated Version 3.3
PCB007 included a brief story about PCB123, noting the improved user experience.
PCB007, Nov. 19, 2009

Sunstone Circuits PCB123 v3.3 Board Design Software
Blogger Ken Chung outlined PCB123’s new features on the EDA Blog.
EDA Blog, Nov. 18, 2009

Sunstone Releases PCB123 v. 3.3
Editor Chelsey Drysdale briefly wrote up the new PCB123® v 3.3 features.
Circuits Assembly, Nov. 18, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Enhances PCB123
As SMT magazine discovered, PCB123® v 3.3 is much more user friendly for design engineers.
SMT, Nov. 18, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Enhances PCB123® with Version 3.3
Sunstone offers Better User Experience and Accelerated Design Process
Mulino, Ore. – Nov. 18, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Introduces Fab and Assembly
Sunstone’s 2-in-1 ordering services with partner Screaming Circuits is a glowing example of streamlining the PCB industry
CurcuiTree, Oct. 7, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Intros Fab + Assembly
Blogger Pradeep Chackraborty offers praise for Sunstone’s 2-in-1 ordering capabilities with Screaming Circuits
PC Electronic Components Blog, Oct. 7, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Expands ECOsystem
A quick take on how Sunstone Circuits partnership with Screaming Circuits is advancing the Sunstone ECOsystem
Circuits Assembly, Oct. 7, 2009

Instant Online Quoting and Ordering of PCB Prototypes plus Assembly In One Place at Sunstone.com
Sunstone now offers 2-in-1 ordering capabilities that enable design engineers to order PCBs from Sunstone Circuits and assembly services from Screaming Circuits, all in one place at www.Sunstone.com
Mulino, Ore. – October 6, 2009

Sunstone Offers 2-in-1 Ordering Service
A news article about Sunstone’s expanded relationship with Screaming Circuits
PCB007, Oct. 6, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Introduces Fab + Assembly
The Sunstone ECOsystem is all about making a designer’s life easier, and the new 2-in-1 ordering service with Screaming Circuits eases the pain of ordering
SMT, Oct. 6, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Expands ECOsystem
Margo Larkin explains how the partnership with Screaming Circuits now has a 2-in-1 ordering service
Printed Circuit Design & Fabrication, Oct. 6, 2009

Streamlining PC Board Production
Editor Spencer Chin explores the Sunstone ECOsystem and its "grass roots" effort to improve the PCB industry
NASA Tech Briefs, Sept. 28, 2009

Golden Mousetrap Awards Finalists List
PCB123® v 3.2 with LiveBOM Functionality earned a spot in the finals of the 2009 Golden Mousetrap Awards CAD Software category.
Design News, Sept. 14, 2009

ValueProto® PCBs, Sunstone’s New Product Line
EDN takes a look at the ValueProto® PCBs product line on its website.
EDN, June 15, 2009

Sunstone’s Expanded Product Line with ValueProto® PCBs
Jade Po Kellard of Global SMT & Packaging talked with Diane Economaki about how ValueProto® is the right product for the times.
Global SMT & Packaging, June 15, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Reaches Out to Hobbyists, Professionals Alike with ValueProto® PCBs
ValueProto® PCBs offer value pricing for small, 2-Layer boards that do not require expedited service.
CircuitTree, June 11, 2009

Sunstone Expands Small Quantities Product Line
Visit www.valueproto.com for additional information about the new product line.
SMT, June 10, 2009

Sunstone Offers Affordable Option for 2-Layer PCBs
Margo Larkin shows how ValueProto® PCBs is an affordable option for 2-layer PCBs.
Printed Circuit Design & Fabrication, June 10, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Expands Product Line with ValueProto® PCBs
A news article about Sunstone’s expanded product line with ValueProto® PCBs.
PCB007, June 10, 2009

ValueProto® PCBs for Small Quantity Prototype
Editor Ken Cheung discusses ValueProto® PCBs as a inexpensive option for professional and hobbyist prototypers.
EmbeddedStar.com, June 10, 2009

ValueProto® PCBs for the Electronic Industry Professional and Hobbyist
EMSNow explains how the ValueProto® PCBs is better option for smaller PCB prototype projects.
EMSNow, June 10, 2009

Sunstone’s PCB123® Design Software Recognized as Industry Benchmark for Excellence
Sunstone Circuits was awarded a SMT VISION Award for its PCB123® design software at the 17th Annual SMT VISION Award ceremony held during the 2009 IPC APEX Expo. The SMT VISION Awards recognize the people and products within the surface mount industry that serve as benchmarks of excellence.
Mulino, Ore. – April 20, 2009

Sunstone Circuits Launches Live, Comprehensive Digital Parts Library with NXP and Digi-Key
Through the Sunstone ECOsystemSM Design Environment, design engineers can now search and select parts from NXP’s certified parts library, then order in real time from Digi-Key’s online store via PCB123®’s LiveBOM functionality.
Mulino, Ore. – March 16, 2009

Sunstone Circuits collaborates with National Instruments to simplify PCB Prototyping
Sunstone has joined forces with National Instruments to offer an integrated PCB prototype and quickturn design environment. Now NI Multisim and NI Ultiboard customers can easily order prototype PCBs from Sunstone via the Sunstone ECOsystemSM Design Environment.
Mulino, Ore. – March 2, 2009

Sunstone Launches IDF Plug-in For PCB123®
Sunstone Circuits has launched the Intermediate Data Format (IDF) Plug-In, the first plug-in module for PCB123® based upon the PCB123® V3.1 Software Developer's Kit (SDK).
Mulino, Ore. – Sept. 09, 2008

Sunstone Circuit and Altium Collaborate to Improve PCB Design
DFM Add-On Breaks Down Barriers Between PCB Design and Manufacturing
Mulino, Ore. – Mar. 18, 2008

Sunstone Circuits Releases DFM Add-on for CADSOFT EAGLE PCB Layout Tool
EAGLE Users Can Design Direct to Sunstone’s Fab
Mulino, Ore. – Jan. 17, 2008

Sunstone Circuits Releases PCB123® Version 3.0
Offers Powerful Enhancements To Accelerate Design Process
Mulino, Ore. – Nov. 26, 2007

Video Coverage:

Customer Support - 24/7/365
In a tradeshow twist, Sunstone Circuits actually offers tech support from the IPC Expo show floor.

IPC-Printed Circuits Exp Customer Testimonial
Jonathan Friedman from Atla Labs

Sunstone Circuits is 3 Great Brands: PCBexpress®, PCBpro.com® and PCB123®
Sunstone Circuits is your easiest source for quoting and ordering printed circuit boards online. We are the trusted innovators in the manufacture of PCBexpress® quickturn circuit boards, Full Feature and design-checked boards, and PCB123 design software. As Internet pioneers of convenient PCB ordering, Sunstone's exceptional team is proud to offer the best total customer experience - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

PCBexpress.com and PCBpro.com are now powered by Sunstone Circuits

Now you can order PCBexpress® quickturn and PCBpro full-feature PCBs through Sunstone Circuits. The same product quality and 24/7/365 customer service from PCBexpress® and PCBPro, plus Sunstone Circuits enhancements are now offered in one easy to use web site.

Using www.Sunstone.com you will be able to:

  • Quickly re-order and re-quote based on your PCBexpress® latest order and PCBpro saved data.
  • Manage/sort your orders & quotes to find what you need faster.
  • Upload files using our new file-mapping process making future orders even easier.
  • Order PCBexpress® quickturn and Full Feature PCBs from 1 to 14 layers in one web site.
  • Receive real time customer support 24/7/365 worldwide.
  • Get pricing on saved quotes.
  • Order RoHS compliant/lead-free boards at no additional cost.
  • Order 5mil trace/spaces when you order from our Full Feature service
  • No minimum orders when you order from Full Feature

PCBpro.com customers click here to quote and order through www.Sunstone.com. You will continue to use the same PCBpro login information, and your account will be pre-populated with recent PCBexpress® and PCBpro.com orders.

PCBexpress.com customers click here to retrieve password. Simply enter the e-mail address used on your last PCBexpress® order and we will send the password to you from our e-mail address: webemail@sunstone.com (be sure to check your spam filter for this address).

We appreciate the trust you place in our experienced team to deliver exactly what you need and when you need it.

If you have any questions about www.Sunstone.com please contact us at 1-800-228-8198. We will be glad to guide you through our web site to make your next quote or order process even easier and faster.

Eye On Innovation - Sunstone Circuits Featured in NASA Tech Briefs

NASA Tech Briefs includes a bi-monthly column called "Eye On Innovation" that features guest editorials by industry leaders in all areas of technology on the importance of innovation.

Their guest columnists provide their insight into how innovation plays a pivotal role in everything from basic product design to the future of engineering education. The February 2007 edition features Sunstone Circuits.

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