American Circuits delivers Military-grade, secure, high-performance, tested electronic assemblies
American Circuits is a U.S. based Contract Electronics Manufacturing leader in the design and assemblies of Military PCB Solutions. Our engineering team has a combined 70 years of experience in designing, prototyping, testing and custom delivery of electronic circuit boards used to arm the most critical Defense category sensors and systems.
The Military’s demanding nature forces us to design and develop reliable, precise, and robust results. Our team of engineers specialize in defense electronics and provide high-quality production services for military applications.
Military Printed Circuit Boards for Multiple Defense System Applications
AMERICAN CIRCUITS HAS BEEN SERVING AS AN ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY PROVIDER TO MANUFACTURERS THAT SUPPORT THE U.S. DEFENSE CATEGORY FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN PROVIDING THE MOST CRITICAL UNITS, SIGNALS AND SENSORS THAT PROECT OUR COUNTRY. OUR MILITARY PCB’S DELIVER THE SECURITY AND ROBUSTNESS THAT IS REQUIRED FOR ONGOING ADVANCEMENTS IN MILITARY-GRADE ELECTRONICS.
What Military PCB Assembly Involves
Military PCB assembly requires specialized processes that account for harsh environments, extended use, and absolute reliability. These assemblies often involve high-density components, multi-layer designs, and specific coatings or protections. American Circuits applies advanced techniques such as Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Thru-Hole, and mixed-technology builds to support both traditional and modern military electronics. Each board is assembled with high attention to thermal management, signal integrity, and long-term stability.
Capabilities Built for Mission Readiness
American Circuits offers design and engineering services, Mil spec PCB manufacturing, and full assembly of electronic systems for military applications. We support both rapid prototyping and volume production, and work with a wide variety of materials and finishes suitable for harsh operating conditions.
Our services include circuit design, PCB layout, electro-mechanical assembly, cable and wire harness manufacturing, and conformal coating for added environmental resistance. Our team is experienced with rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB builds commonly used in defense systems. Each project is guided by clear documentation, responsive support, and collaboration with client engineers and procurement specialists.
Certified to Meet Demanding Standards
American Circuits is ISO 9001:2015 certified, reflecting a consistent quality system focused on traceability, accountability, and repeatability. The company is also ITAR registered, which qualifies it to handle controlled technical data and projects related to national defense. Military assemblies are produced according to industry-recognized standards, including IPC-A-610 (Class 3) and IPC J-STD-001 for soldering quality. Mil spec PCB production is supported by stringent test protocols such as thermal cycling, vibration analysis, and full functional testing. These practices confirm that every unit is reliable under pressure and stable in extended use.
Built for a Wide Range of Military Systems
American Circuits supports a broad spectrum of military and aerospace applications. Examples include radar and surveillance systems, tactical communications, missile guidance, unmanned systems, ground vehicle controls, and avionics. Each category requires military PCB assembly that performs in harsh environments, from airborne vibration and humidity to battlefield temperature extremes. The company delivers durable assemblies built to operate without fail under all conditions.Start-to-Finish Support
The process begins with engineering input and continues through to final assembly, with every stage handled at American Circuits’ U.S.-based facility. Design feedback, bill of materials review, DFM (design for manufacturability) checks, and first-article production are part of a streamlined process that keeps production on schedule and aligned with defense requirements. Electro-mechanical assembly, wire harness fabrication, and environmental protection steps such as potting and encapsulation are included as needed.Military Specific Circuit Board Assemblies
Command and Control Systems
The Military utilizes systems to control diverse areas such as air traffic, coordination of supporting arms and the fire control of a weapons system. These require complex and carefully designed circuit boards and components. American Circuits as a Contract Manufacturer to Military OEMs has deep knowledge and experience in supporting the Defense Industry by meeting the exact specifications of their electronics requirements, for any number of applications, in spec and on time.
Integrated air defense systems
With increasing risk of potential attacks by both traditional means such as land, sea, and air, as well as new threats via space, cyberspace, and across the electromagnetic spectrum, the U.S. Military continues to stay ahead of the world with its investments in advanced controls and systems. The area of IADS has expanded, with new calls for cutting-edge technology to power and sustain additional layers of computer systems and devices.
This requires U.S. military mission planners and intelligence support personnel to continually review and upgrade their Military systems , machines and equipment that require electronics. Our Military Design team collaborates with the defense system designers to ensure that any new weapons development needs meet the exact specifications required in changed environments.
This includes such areas as Air Surveillance, Battle Management and Weapons Control. As IADs continue to evolve, the contractors supplying the U.S. Military with electronics will require a local, well equipped, scaleable engineering and manufacturing partner. American Circuits is here to serve.
Cyber counterintelligence systems
With cyber threats at an all time high, taking a proactive intentional approach against multiple types of attacks is a daily activity within the U.S. Military. Computer and technology based attacks require well equipped electronic defensive circuitry to run related signals, systems and controls.
Offensive cyber counterintelligence strategies requiring special security machines and devices to trap attackers need custom circuit board assemblies manufactured in time based on protocols and events. In this, American Circuits has a ready-to-go team to assist. Further, with the complexities in more defensive CCI such as Penetration Testing, AC engineering teams can be paired with Military intelligence security officers to meticulously draw out conclusions and arm proper cyber counterintelligence strategies. As a dual effort to protect the U.S. people and confidential data, it is never to soon to prepare a CCI plan. American Circuits is ready to help electronic manufacturing teams which support IADs.
Auxillary Power Units
Enabling secondary power units in attack situations for U.S. Military air, land and sea operations require advanced circuitry to support such Auxillary power units. These circuit boards need to take into account any changes in specs as machinery advances to meet the growing needs of the Military to have vehicles powered for longer periods of time. American Circuits specializes in designing and assembling circuit boards to meet the exact specifications and output needs required in these situations.
Signal sensors
Our reliable, powerful, durable electronic circuit assemblies support a myriad of signal sensors used in both offensive and defensive military situations. We support legacy systems and new innovations in signal sensors for all military communications, surveillance, transportation and active counterattack machines.
Our circuit boards are used across sensors and systems including:
Active sensors, Wearable sensors, Smart sensors, Nanosensors, Camera sensors, Infrared sensors & Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)
American Circuits and our knowledgeable staff are committed to supporting the U.S. military electronic manufacturers’ needs in a rapidly changing environment of defense systems, satellites and battleground logistics.
Electronic Warfare Systems
Electronic Warfare technology continues to advance out of necessity as potential threats now come from a multiple of areas based on manipulation and use of the full electromagnetic (EM) spectrum – radio waves, microwaves, millimeter waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet light, and gamma rays – and cyber effects, to execute military or intelligence missions.
EW systems, that detect threats long before they are seen are critical for military defense success. Electronics Manufacturers of Electronic Warfare Systems require custom electronic circuit board designs complete with the most advanced technological components to meet the new standards of Military machines, signals and sensors that support operations in air, sea, land and space theaters. American Circuits, with expanded facilities harnessing the most up to date technological electronic assembly equipment and a Military PCB engineering team with over 40 years of combined experience is ready to support you.
American Circuits PCB Products and Services for Military Electronics Manufacturers
We provide full Military Printed Circuit Board Assembly Solutions for all electronics manufacturing needs:
Printed Circuit Boards
We provide Military PCBs for virtual every need including Single-side Boards, Double-sided Boards, Multi-layered Boards,Flexible Circuit Boards,
PCB Design
We design from Prototyping to Reverse Engineering and all custom engineering design of Military electronics required printed circuit boards.
PCB Assembly
We offer full Military PCB assembly solutions from Surface Mount Board assembly and Thru-Hole Board assembly to Mixed Technology.
Wire Harness & Cable Assembly
American Circuits manufactures custom electronic cable assemblies and wire harnesses for a variety of applications in the military.
Electro-Mechanical Assembly
We provide full Electro-Mechanical assembly services including board mounting, wire harness mounting, enclosures, pneumatics, hydraulics, actuators, sensors, switches, lights, even optics for Military machine electric components, to ensure full delivery and activation is implemented.
Kitting Services
We access to parts that others don’t to ensure your full Military PCB assembly meets are met on time.
Testing Services
From Bareboard Electrical Testing to Finished Assembly Testing, we are a full-service Military PCB testing center based in Charlotte. And we are flexible, from testing with customer instructions to the provision of fixtures to product delivery, we support all testing needs.
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The American Circuits Engineering team is ready to assist. Get an initial free consultation on how we can safely, securely and confidentially support any of your Military PCB or electronics assembly needs.
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