Circuit Cellar is the premier media resource providing critical information on embedded electronics technology. It does so at a unique level of technical depth tailored to inspire professional engineers, academic technologists and other electronics technology decision makers worldwide across a broad range of applications.
Circuit Cellar Media Guide Request
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Magazine Artwork Guidelines (inches, width x height)
2 PG Spread
Live: 15.25″ x 10″ (live copy area with 1″ gutter), Bleed: 16.50″ x 11.125, Trim: 16.25” x 10.875”
Full PG & Covers
Live: 7″ x 10″, Bleed: 8.375″ x 11.125″, Trim: 8.125 x 10.875″
1/2 Horizontal 7″ x 4.75″
1/2 Vertical 3.375″ x 10″
1/3 Vertical 2.25″ x 10″
1/3 Square 4.625″ x 4.75″
1/4 PG 3.375″ x 4.75″
1/9 PG 2″ x 3″
2/9 Vertical 2″ x 6.25″
2/9 Horizontal 4.25″ x 3″
Magazine Advertising Multi-channel Package Requirements
Magazine Ad Component
Circuit Cellar magazine is available on several venues. In order to have your advertising appear at its best, all artwork should
be submitted in a vector-based format, printer-ready PDF.
In the digital edition advertising may still exude subtle, unavoidable differences in apparent resolution from that of press-optimized files. For the best appearance, do not flatten the artwork.
PDF Checklist:
• 4-color ads should be in CMYK format
• BW ads should be in grayscale
• Fonts should be embedded
• High-res graphics (300 DPI or higher)
Send artwork & billing inquiries to: adcopy@circuitcellar.com.
Artwork change requests will incur production charges at the rate of $85/hour with $50 minimum
Banner Ad Component
Bonus Banner Ads for Magazine Advertisers on the Home Page and “Inside This Issue” page of on the Circuit Cellar website (www.circuitcellar.com/inside-this-issue/)
• FREE 300×100 px banner ad on the home page (top of the advertising column)
• FREE 300x 100 banner ad on the “Inside This Issue” page of on the Circuit Cellar website
• Bonus banner ads not applicable for Idea Box size ads
Social Media Component
Circuit Cellar will make social media posts featuring your brand, with a
link to your website on our X (Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn Networks.
(Does not apply to Idea Box size magazine ads.)
• One Post per magazine advertisement per month
• ~100 Characters (Including Hashtags) & Link
• Image
• We will write text for these posts based on your ad copy
2026 Editorial Calendar
| Tech Feature | Datasheet | |
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Jan
#426 |
Wearable Devices | Power Monitoring Components |
| Space Close: 11/15/2025 Materials Due: 11/22/2025 |
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Feb
#427 |
Home Control | Multiple Output Power Supplies |
| Space Close: 12/16/2025 Materials Due: 12/26/2025 |
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Mar
#428 |
Mesh Networks | Linux-based SBCs |
| Space Close: 1/16/2026 Materials Due: 1/27/2026 |
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Apr
#429 |
Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) | Haptic Components |
| Space Close: 2/17/2026 Materials Due: 2/25/2026 |
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May
#430 |
AI at the Edge | Sensor Shields (Hats, boards, etc.) for SBCs |
| Space Close: 3/17/2026 Materials Due: 3/25/2026 |
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June
#431 |
5G (and Beyond) for Devices | ARM SBCs |
| Space Close: 4/16/2026 Materials Due: 4/27/2026 |
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July
#432 |
Airborne Sensors | MCUs |
| Space Close: 5/18/2026 Materials Due: 5/27/2026 |
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Aug
#433 |
Smart Buildings | FPGAs |
| Space Close: 6/16/2026 Materials Due: 6/25/2026 |
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Sep
#434 |
Cybersecurity for OT | Physical Control Shields (Hats, boards, etc.) for SBCs |
| Space Close: 7/16/2026 Materials Due: 7/27/2026 |
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Oct
#435 |
Critical Infrastructure Control | System Testing Components |
| Space Close: 8/18/2026 Materials Due: 8/25/2026 |
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Nov
#436 |
Underwater Systems | IOT Cybersecurity Components |
| Space Close: 9/16/2026 Materials Due: 9/23/2026 |
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Dec
#437 |
Embedded Control in Agriculture | Intel-based SBCs |
| Space Close: 10/16/2026 Materials Due: 10/23/2026 |
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TERMS
- New Advertisers: First ad prepaid, then Net 30 on approved credit.
- US Advertiser Credit Terms: Net 30
- Outside US Terms: Ads must be prepaid prior to space closing date.
- All payment must be made in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. Funds may be wired. Contact Circuit Cellar’s Advertising Department.
- 1.5% Late Payment Fee
Special Billing Charges
- Digital ads are required. Corrections/changes to existing ads and manipulation of digital files will incur additional production charges and will be reflected on the invoice for that issue month.
- Production charges apply for the conversion of files from RGB into CMYK. (Note: Photos and graphics found on websites are usually in RGB mode and are often of poor quality for printing.)
Send artwork and billing inquiries to: adcopy@circuitcellar.com
For large files, we recommend sending via wetransfer.com
*Bonus distributions (and dates) are subject to change. Confirm with your Circuit Cellar representative.