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January 9, 2026 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 MagazineEstimated reading time: 1 minute
American Standard Circuits (ASC) has been a cornerstone of the U.S. PCB manufacturing industry. With more than 50 years of expertise, the company has evolved from its early focus on RF technology into a full-spectrum provider of advanced PCB solutions, including RF/microwave, metal-backed, backplane, flex and rigid-flex, and ultra high density interconnect (UHDI) boards. Customers range from military and aerospace applications to high-reliability commercial sectors, including medical, telecom, radar, and transportation.
While in the area for SMTAI, Anaya Vardya, ASC, gave me a tour of his West Chicago facility. I was shown a remarkable 9-foot flexible circuit featuring rows of 2-mil traces running its entire length—an impressive demonstration of ASC’s precision capabilities. Beyond technology, Anaya is also expanding through strategic diversification, including a global sourcing initiative that occasionally extends their reach beyond traditional electronics manufacturing.
Marcy LaRont: Anaya, let’s start by talking about your global sourcing division. Why has this become an essential part of your operations?
Anaya Vardya: Having the ability to source electronic and non-electronic items from around the globe means we can always find what we need and at the best price. We can provide anything ancillary to a printed circuit board, and have a subset of customers to whom we ship non-PCB products, all sourced overseas and supplied directly to our customers. We have the network and ability to source wire harnesses, metal work, and plastics, in addition to components. We also source transformers and coils for several customers.
For example, one of our customers requires terminal blocks for their end product, which will ultimately be assembled onto a circuit board. We source those terminal blocks from a supplier in China, but we have about 70 suppliers in China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, and the Philippines for all the other types of products we source for our customers.
To continue reading this interview, which originally appeared in the December 2025 issue of PCB007 Magazine, click here.
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