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AdvancedPCB Expands HDI Inspection Capabilities at Orange County Facility
January 30, 2026 | AdvancedPCBEstimated reading time: 1 minute
AdvancedPCB, a leading U.S. printed circuit board manufacturer, installed a new Galaxy 25µ CIMS automated optical inspection (AOI) system at its Orange County facility, strengthening inspection performance for HDI and advanced multilayer PCB production and providing customers with greater confidence as designs move 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 production. For AdvancedPCB customers, this means improved detection of subtle defects that can impact yield, reliability, and downstream assembly, particularly on dense, high-layer-count designs.
The system’s advanced optics and image processing improve contrast and registration accuracy, allowing inspection to adapt more effectively to panel variations. This enables AdvancedPCB to maintain tight inspection standards without slowing production, helping customers stay on schedule even as design complexity increases. With inspection throughput of up to 260 sides per hour, the Galaxy 25µ also adds capacity to support high-mix programs and fast-turn requirements.
“This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening all aspects of our operation, from the people we develop, to the processes we refine, to the equipment we deploy on the factory floor,” said Greg Halvorson, Chief Executive Officer at AdvancedPCB. “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.”
AdvancedPCB manufactures rigid, rigid-flex, flex, and HDI printed circuit boards in the United States, supporting aerospace, defense, data centers, medical technologies, robotics, and a wide range of industrial markets. The company applies 40 years of PCB manufacturing expertise, front-end engineering support, and disciplined process control to produce high-reliability circuit boards with proven quality from prototype through production.
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