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50 PCB007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2025 I N T E RV I E W BY M A R CY L A R O N T, I - C O N N ECT0 07 From Technology to Talent: The Ultimate Formula for Success L–R: Kevin Dial and Anaya Vardya at ASC's SMTAI 2025 booth with an always impressive display of PCBs and books. ▼ American Standard Circuits (ASC) has been a cor- nerstone 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 solu- tions, including RF/microwave, metal-backed, back- plane, flex and rigid-flex, and ultra high density in- terconnect (UHDI) boards. Customers range from military and aerospace applications to high-reliabil- ity commercial sectors, including medical, telecom, radar, and transportation. While in the area for SMTAI, ASC's President and CEO, Anaya Vardya, 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 their precision capabilities. Beyond technology, ASC is also expanding through strategic diversifica- tion, including a global sourcing initiative that occa- sionally extends their reach beyond traditional elec- tronics manufacturing. Anaya, let's start by talking about your global sourcing division. Why has this become an essen- tial part of your operations?