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Austin Circuit Design Relocates Headquarters to Richardson IQ®

Jul 12, 2023

Richardson, Texas – The City of Richardson is proud to announce that Austin Circuit Design (ACD), a world-class design and sourcing firm, is relocating its headquarters to the Richardson IQ®, the 1,200-acre urban district that serves as Richardson’s living laboratory for big ideas and groundbreaking technology within Texas’ premier tech hub.

ACD’s staff of 17 relocated from Garland to their new 7,600-square-foot home at 1850 N. Greenville Ave.
“We are very pleased to welcome ACD to the Richardson IQ®,” said Richardson City Manager Don Magner. “ACD is an innovative company with a global reach. It joins the many dynamic technology companies, entrepreneurs and researchers that already call The IQ® and Richardson home. We look forward to supporting ACD’s future success and novel solutions as they continue to emerge, like so many others, from our burgeoning innovation district.”
Originally founded in Austin in 1985, the company was purchased in 2015 by Chairman Michael Tieu and CEO Minh Nguyen and later relocated to Garland. Austin Circuit Design is a full-service design firm specializing in mechanical, industrial, hardware and software design, sourcing and manufacturing. ACD has an established focus in the U.S., with locations in Richardson, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Fort Lauderdale, Florida and San Jose, California; and it also operates in the Vietnamese, Chinese and Malaysian markets.

“As a company, we have employees, strategic relationships, operations and solutions providers that stretch around the world. Our new home in The IQ® helps us continue to drive strong company growth, focus on innovation and ultimately deliver first-class customer success and satisfaction,” said Mark Cottam, ACD’s Chief Operating Officer. “Our employees and our company stand to gain tremendously from having our new corporate headquarters in Richardson’s hub of tech-focused innovation.”

1850 N. Greenville Ave., also known as Campbell Square, is an 82,432-square-foot facility located near the southeast corner of Greenville Avenue and Campbell Road. The building is owned by Maverick Commercial Real Estate.

About Austin Circuit Design

ACD is an advanced design and manufacturing firm focused on providing innovative solutions to the modern world’s pressing problems. ACD prides itself in being a one-stop solution for those who want to make the world better: Design, Sourcing, Prototyping and Manufacturing services make ACD a truly global company. For more information, please reach out to sales@austincircuit.com.

About the Richardson Innovation Quarter

The Richardson Innovation Quarter, also known simply as Richardson IQ® or The IQ®, is a 1,200-acre urban hub in Richardson, Texas, with a rich heritage of innovation and entrepreneurship. As Texas’ premier tech hub, The IQ® is the City of Richardson’s living laboratory for big ideas and groundbreaking technology. The IQ® has historical significance as a home to Richardson’s leading technology and telecommunications firms making up the heart of the larger Telecom Corridor® area. Today it is home to Argo Data, Digital Realty, Ericsson, Honeywell, id Software, Raytheon, Siemens, Verizon and a multitude of smaller nano and other technology operations.

In addition, corporate research and development, manufacturers, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, restaurants, entrepreneurs, designers, researchers, inventors, educators and students also represent a prominent presence within The IQ®. The Richardson IQ® comprises more than half of Richardson’s businesses and is home to 20 percent of the community’s employment base. For more information, please visit richardsoniq.com.

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