Advanced Circuits Offers Free PCB Layout Software with Industry's Largest Parts Library.

AURORA, Colo. -- Advanced Circuits announces a significant expansion to the component parts library for its very popular Free PCB Layout Software, "PCB Artist." With over 270,000 parts, this library is the largest for any design platform in the industry, making PCB design easier and more convenient than ever before possible. As an added bonus, many parts are cross-referenced to Digi-Key[R] part numbers. This free expanded library is located online with the capability to search and download parts directly into PCB Artist.

Since its introduction, PCB Artist has taken the industry by storm and is now the #1 downloaded Free Layout Software on Download.com. With the library expansion, a PCB designer can search for the specific part they need and either download it directly for use or have it emailed to them.

This new library is available with PCB Artist 1.2.2 and is located online at http://www.my4pcb.com/artistonlinelibrary. The library is free for use by PCB Artist users, and as always, customers using previous versions can upgrade without cost.

In addition to many design features heretofore unheard of in similar products, high level technical support is also provided free of charge via email at [e-mail] or by calling 1-800-979-4722, ext. 691 for "live" assistance.

About Advanced Circuits

Since 1989, Advanced Circuits has been a leading Quickturn PCB manufacturer specializing in both Prototypes and Production. Reflecting its consistent growth, Advanced Circuits is now listed among the Top 10 board shops in North America by Fabfile Online and has consistently maintained the industry's best on-time shipping record. Advanced Circuits combines real-time online service with personalized customer care, and customers can talk to a "live" representative or go online to get quotes, place orders and check status 24 hours a day. In addition, the company offers Free Design for Manufacturability checks at www.FreeDFM.com and Free downloads for PCB layout software at www.pcbartist.com. Expedited turn times are a specialty with Same Day and even Weekend turns available. For more information, visit http://www.4pcb.com, or call 800-979-4PCB (4722).