Advanced Interconnections Corporation is a leading manufacturer of IC Sockets and Adapters for Ball Grid Array (BGA) package devices. Advanced's patented eutectic solder ball terminals have earned recognition as the industry's most preferred solution for proven long-term performance in vigorous temperature cycling applications. In addition to our BGA Socketing Systems, Advanced designs and manufactures a wide variety of sockets and adapters for semiconductors in PGA, DIP and SIP packages as well as an extensive line of board to board connectors and adapters for test, production, emulation, and package conversion applications.
For over two decades, our standard and custom interconnect solutions have been chosen by industry leading electronic OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) for their innovative features, quality designs and durable performance. Founded in 1982 by the Murphy family, Advanced was the innovator of the world's first removable terminal carrier. 
Our patented Peel-A-Way® Removable Terminal Carriers are still used today in electronic applications around the world including telecommunications, military, high-end computer servers, portable medical equipment, and more. Advanced has grown to over 110 employees with worldwide representation by industry leading Manufacturer's Representatives and Distributors. Corporate headquarters is located in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
From our durable screw-machined terminals and patented design features, to our vertical integration investment in component production, assembly and testing, Advanced Interconnections is committed to being a design partner you can count on.
Our mission is to partner with our worldwide customers to provide innovative electronic interconnect solutions. We design products with superior reliability and technologically advanced features, customized to solve difficult design problems. That's the Advanced® Difference.
Quality, in both manufacturing and customer service, is our guiding principle, as evidenced by our ISO 9001 certification. Our quality policy is founded on three guiding principles.
- Consistency: Employees are trained and audited to ensure conformance to our procedures, standards, and published specifications.
- Communication: Effective communication with customers, suppliers, and employees ensures that requirements are fully understood and goals are met.
- Continuous Improvement: Advanced is dedicated to improving our products and service through innovation to continuously meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
Advanced Interconnections now has a supplier-approved Technology Export Control Plan (T/ECP) in place to sell to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) registered companies. As a component supplier to ITAR registered companies, we have successfully demonstrated our ability to keep their company names, sensitive product documents, and order details secure from unauthorized individuals. Our employees have been trained in the ITAR procedures and provisions are place for secure transmittal and storage of both digital and hard copies of drawings, correspondence, etc.
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR), a T/ECP is required to prevent unauthorized exportation of protected items or products, information, or technology deemed to be sensitive to national security or economic interests. A copy of our Technology Export Control Plan, which outlines the procedures to be taken to handle and safeguard any export-controlled Information, is available upon request from our Sales Department.
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