Company Overview

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Advanced Interconnection Solutions
Company Overview
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Index

• Introduction
• Our Customers
• Products Materials
• Assembly
• Capabilities
• Qualifications
• Performance Recognitions
• Concurrent Engineering
• Continuous improvement Lean
• Markets Served End Use Applications
• Our Strengths

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Introduction
Advanced Interconnection Solutions

• Established 1981
• Location Santa Ana, CA.
• 40,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
• Privately Held Corporation
• 200 Associates Three shifts
• Year 2004 Sales 22.1M
• Year 2005 Sales 25M
• (Projected)

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Our Customers
Advanced Interconnection Solutions
CORPORATE PREFERRED SUPPLIER TO BOEING
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. HARRIS
CORP NORTHROP GRUMMAN ROCKWELL COLLINS
SMITHS AEROSPACE
Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Products Materials
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FLEXIBLE AND RIGID-FLEX PWBs
RIGID PWBs

• Bonded Flex/ Rigid-Flex Multilayers (30 Layers)
• Bookbinders
• Oversize Flex (86)
• Acrylic Adhesiveless Dupont LF / FR/ AP
  (Pyralux)Thin Core Materials
• High Density Interconnect (HDI)Surface Micro-via
  / Via-In-PadTented Via (Via Protection) Hole
  Fill (Via Protection)
• Thermal Control Constantan Foil

• Multilayer to 30 Layers
• Polyimide, Epoxy (FR4), Thermount
• Heatsinks Metal Core
• Backplanes
• High Frequency Materials

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Product
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Examples
Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Assembly
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• Soldering per ANSI/IPC-J-STD-001/ IPC-A-610
  Certified Trainer Operators
• Soldering per NASA 8739.3 Certified Trainer
  Operators
• ESD Controls
• Connectors Passive Components
• Compliant Pin Insertion
• Potting Conformal Coating
• Custom Form Fixtures
• 100 Electrical Test

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Capabilities
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• Multilayer Products to 30 Layers
• Aspect Ratio to 141 (Reverse Pulse
• Plating).
• Line / Spacing _at_ .003 / .003
• Book-Binder Rigid-Flex
• Sequential Lamination (Up to 4
• cycles).
• High Density Interconnect (HDI)
• Surface Micro-via / Via-In-Pad
• Tented Via (Via Protection)
• Conductive / Non-conductive
• Hole Fill
• Blind / Buried Micro-via

• Controlled Impedance
• Silver- Epoxy Shielding (Flex Layers)
• Bonded Heat Sinks / Metal Core
• Standard Panel (12 X 18, 12 X 24, 18 X 24)
• Large Panels up to 86 in Length/ Backplanes
• up to 24 x 36
• Embedded Passive Devices (Ohmega-ply )
• Surface Finishes
• Fused Sn/Pb
• Hot Air Solder Level
• Electroless Nickel / Immersion Gold
• (ENIG)
• Electrolytic Electroless Soft
• (Bondable) Gold
• Immersion Silver / Immersion Tin

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Qualifications
Advanced Interconnection Solutions

• AS-9100 and ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management
  System
• Military Qualifications
• MIL-P-50884 (Flex / Rigid-Flex Adhesiveness and
  Acrylic Standard)
• MIL-PRF-55110 (Rigid Polyimide and Epoxy)
• Ongoing Reliability Group B Testing
• IPC Performance Specifications
• IPC 6013 (Flex, Rigid-Flex)
• IPC 6012 (Rigid)
• IPC 6016 (HDI)
• IPC-A-600 Certified Trainer - Inspector
  Certification Program
• Assembly Operations
• J-STD-001 Class 3 / IPC-A-610 Certified
  Trainer - Operator Certification
• Program
• NASA 8739.3 / Certified Trainer - Operator
  Certification Program

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Performance
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Recognitions

• 2005 - DOD Nunn-Perry Award Winner
  (Associated with Mentor Protégé Project)

• 2005 - PCQRR LMCO Sponsored 2003 / 2005 (Process
  Quality Relative Reliability)
• 2004 - PLV Certified LMCO / US ARMY(PAC-3)
• 2004 - Preferred Supplier Rockwell Collins
• 2002 - 2004 Mentor Protégé Northrop Grumman
• 2002/2003 - NGST Gold Supplier
• U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
  ADMINISTRATORS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
• 2002 Nominated by Raytheon Missile Systems
• 1988 Nominated by Sandia National Labs
• 2002 Rockwell Collins Outstanding Preferred
  Supplier Award
• 2002 Boeing Co. Silver Preferred Supplier

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Concurrent
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Engineering
Technical Training Seminar

• Half-day in-depth technical training seminar at
  Pioneer or your facility - NO CHARGE
• Advantages of Flex and Historical Perspective
• Requirements of Mil-P-50884/IPC-6013 and
  .Mil-STD-2118/IPC-2223
• Material Selection Automated IPC Code Generator
• Design Considerations Drawing notes
• Flexible PWB Fabrication Process
• Useful Tools, Datasheets, Links Resources

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Concurrent
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Engineering

• Up Front Applications Support
• On-site Design Engineering / Lay-Out Services
• Unparalleled technical resources Application
  Engineers
• Design Guidelines Assistance
• Impedance Modeling
• Recommend Materials Processes
• Producibility Cost Reduction Reviews of new and
  existing designs
• Extensive library of technical material and data

• No Charge Mock-up Services
• Mock-ups should be a standard part of the design
  process
• Verify mechanical dimensions, flexibility, etc.
• Reduce cycle time and costs by minimizing
  unnecessary revisions
• Effectively convey concepts to management
  customers

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Prototype Support
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The Key to Rapid Launch
Quickturn / Prototype

• Project Technicians assigned
• Dedicated to keeping difficult / rapid jobs
  moving.
• In-depth knowledge to anticipate and eliminate
  
• issues.
• Manufacturing Readiness Review
• Ensure optimum process flow
• Small lots and high mix is our specialty
• Electrical Test
• Fixtureless Test Platform (Flying-grid testing)
• 100 of PCI Product is Electrically Tested
• Process Assurance / Variation Reduction
• Ensures product can be built in Volume

Flex circuits 1 to 2 weeks Rigid-Flex 1 to 3
weeks Rigid 1 to 2 weeks
Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Lean
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Continuous Improvement
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• LEAN Program started in 2002.
• Process Teams organized and all associates
  trained.
• Lean Coordinator reports directly to President.
• 5S Audits are on-going.
• Value Stream Mapping, reviewed periodically.
• Kaizen Events resulting in work cell
  organization.
• Radical Process Improvement (RPI) events
  conducted
• as needed.
• Use of visual factory tools/ SPC/ Error-proofing.
• Key suppliers integrated into value stream
  mapping.
• Lean Supplier Support Program ( Mentor-Protégé)
  for
• one year (2005) with Rockwell Collins.

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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End use
Applications
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• Military / Aerospace
• Military Avionics
• Commercial Avionics
• Missiles Missile Defense
• Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance
• Commercial Military Satellites
• Space Exploration
• IR Visual Imaging
• Diagnostics Test Equipment

• Commercial
• Medical Electronics / Imaging
• High Reliability Industrial Applications
• SemiCon Capital (ATE) Equipment
• Airport / Homeland Security

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Markets Served
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Space Exploration
Communication Satellites

• GAMMA RAY LARGE AREA SPACE TELESCOPE STANFORD
  LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER- Fabrication
  Assembly of 8 part numbers for Tracker Tower
• PHOENIX MARS LANDER
• 6 layer manipulator arm.
• MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS (MER 03) Design,
  Fabrication Assembly of over 100 part numbers
  for current Mars Rovers
• MARS ROVER SOJOURNER, Fabrication of 26 and 30
  layer rigid-flex PWBs (1996)
• CASSINI MISSION TO SATURN, Fabrication Assembly
  of rigid-flex PWBs - 6 to 12 layers
• INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, Fabrication
  Assembly of multiple rigid-flex PWBs - 3 to 18
  layers
• CLEMENTINE LUNAR MAPPING PROJECT, 10 layer
  rigid-flex camera boards
• SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS, Fabrication Assembly of
  multiple rigid, flex and rigid-flex PWBs.

• HS 601 Communications Satellites, Fabrication
  Assembly of multiple rigid and rigid-flex PWBs
  6 to 14 layers
• GOES NASA Weather Satellites 4 - 14 layer
  rigid-flex
• ICO Communications Satellites 8-14 layer
  Rigid-Flex
• Iridium 4 8 layer Rigid-Flex
• SBIRS-Low 18 (4 - 7 layer) unique constantan
  Rigid-Flex PWBs

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Markets Served
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- Continued
Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com
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Our Strengths
Advanced Interconnection Solutions

• Solutions approach Concurrent Engineering
  Support.
• Customer Value (On-time, Quality Best price) is
  our driving goal.
• One-stop Shop From Concept of Design through
  Final Assembly.
• 24 Years of Consistent Performance in delivering
  High Tech / High Reliability Products.
• Quick Turn (Reduced Cycle-Time).
• Up-front Engineering Services for Assurance
  Performance Success.
• Continuous Process Improvement through Lean
  Initiative.
• Engineering Driven Manufacturing Capability.

Pioneer Circuits, Inc. 3000 S. Shannon Santa Ana,
CA. 92704 ph. 714-641-3132 fax [phone]
www.pioneercircuits.com