circuit boards are among the most sophisticated of modern technologies, used in electronic equipment ranging from laptops, stereos, printers, televisions, and microwaves. As is true with any technolog...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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All electronic devices, such as cell phones and televisions, contain one or more Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). PCBs have electronic components that are connected together through thin copper traces. ...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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As technology advances, so does the need for complex printed circuit boards (PCBs), such as rigid-flex. With this more-complex fabrication process comes further advances in electronics, from computers...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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In order for a robot to function, it must have circuitry. Circuitry is made up of electronic components connected to a printed circuit board, or PCB. The PCB is connected to other components such as m...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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The printed circuit board -- more commonly called the logic board -- in an iPod is the component to which all the iPod's other components connect. The PCB is the iPod's "brain" and the highway on whic...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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Designing a Printed Circuit Board or PCB requires special skills and a lot of patience. However, one does not necessarily need to get special training for that since most PCB layout software comes wit...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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The printed circuit board, or PCB, is the flat surface containing all the wiring and components of electronic devices. PCBs are layered in order to increase capacity, with small openings known as vias...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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Flux is used when soldering electrical components to a printed circuit board. Depending on the components and type of solder used, flux is applied to solidify the electrical connection. The residue le...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Invented in the 1930s, the printed circuit board continues to improve and evolve. Most soldering is now completely automated, speeding assembly and reducing costs. Lead and other hazardous materials a...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Your old printed circuit boards should not be put out to pasture yet. Recycle these pieces into useful and eye-catching items. You will find no shortage of these intricately designed boards, because m...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Dust and dirt on circuit boards in computers and other electronic equipment can cause shorts and cause your equipment to fail to work properly. Cleaning a circuit board that's developed a layer of dir...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Replacing a component on a printed circuit board (PCB) may become challenging if proper set of tools are not available. Some components, such as SMD resistors and capacitors can be easily replaced wit...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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One of the most fundamental skills in electronics is knowing how to use a soldering iron. A soldering iron is a metal rod that heats up and is used to melt solder onto electronic components, usually t...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Recycling printed circuit boards can save you money on components if you are an electronics enthusiast, and it is good for the environment. The circuit boards have chemicals in them that should be kep...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Electronic circuit boards contain gold and other precious metals. If you think this means you can sell them for cash, you're wrong. The metals are generally in amounts that are too small to make extra...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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circuit boards and other common computer parts contain a small amount of gold and other precious metals. If you have the time and equipment, separating these metals from circuit boards can become a ve...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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A printed circuit board can be considered the base of the modern computer. The circuit board is essentially the location of all the key components of the computer, and the network by which these compo...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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There is as much as 1 oz. of gold in every ton of scrap circuit boards from older computers and electronics that have been discarded. Obtaining this gold is a matter of separating the gold bearing mat...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are integral components of many electronic devices, typically composed of a dry film laminated onto copper foil with a fiberglass base. Manufacturers usually install them...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Many times, when a component supplier is asked to do an analysis on a failing component, the conclusion is electrical overstress (EOS). Unfortunately, this conclusion does not tell the user much abou...
Karen Lin
Mar 17,2014
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