Z-Stroke

The movement of the head of a component placement machine in the vertical place for parts orientation and insertion.

Z-Stroke

Yield

The ratio of usable parts at the end of a manufacturing process to the number of components submitted for processing.

Yield

Wicking

Capillary absorption of liquid along the fibres of the base material.

Wicking

Whisker

A needle-shaped metallic growth on a printed circuit board.

Whisker

Wetting

The formation of a relatively uniform, smooth, unbroken and adherent film of solder to a base material.

Wetting

Weave Exposure

A condition of base material in which a weave pattern of glass cloth is appearing on the surface though the unbroken fibres of the woven cloth are completely covered with resin.

Weave Exposure

Wave Soldering

The technique of joining parts to a PCB by passing the assembly over a wave of molten solder so as to coat the pre-fluxed areas to be joined.

Wave Soldering

Wave Exposure

A surface condition of base material in which the unbroken fibres of woven glass cloth are not completely covered by resin.

Wave Exposure

Voltage Plane

A conductor or portion of a conductor layer on or in a printed board which is maintained at other than ground potential. It can also be used as a common voltage source, for heat sinking, or for shield...

Voltage Plane

Void

The absence of any substances in a localized area.

Void

Viscosity

The property of a fluid that enables it to develop and maintain a level of shearing stress dependent upon the velocity of flow and then offer continued resistance to flow. The absolute unit of viscosi...

Viscosity

Virtual Prototype

A virtual (computer model) representation of an electronic product that can be used to explore different design scenarios and then verify that the product will work as planned before building a physic...

Virtual Prototype

Via

A plated through-hole used as an interlayer connection and not as a terminating point for a component lead. It may also be blind (incomplete penetration) or buried (non-surfacing).

Via

Via Hole

A plated through-hole whose only purpose is to connect a track on one layer or side of the board through to a track on another layer or side. In a via, there is no intention to insert a component lead...

Via Hole

Vapour Phase

The solder re-flow process that uses a vaporized solvent as the source for heating the solder beyond its melting point,creating the component-to-board solder joint.

Vapour Phase

Vacuum Pick-up

A component handling tool with a small vacuum cup for ease of pick-up and removal during de-soldering.

Vacuum Pick-up

Unsupported Hold

A hole containing no conductive material nor any other type of reinforcement.

Unsupported Hold

Underwriters’ Symbol

A logotype authorized for placement on a product which has been recognized (accepted) by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

Underwriters’ Symbol

Undercut

A groove or excavation at one edge of a conductor caused by etching.

Undercut

Ultrasonic Soldering

Fluxless soldering wherein molten solder is vibrated at ultrasonic frequencies while making the joint.

Ultrasonic Soldering

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