Everywhere you look, or go, in these modern times, there is always technology there with you. It is true to say that technology has made people's lives so much easier. Many people are happy to use this technology, but few understand the processes behind it. At the core of most of the technology is the field of electronics. For electronics to work someone, somewhere, has been responsible for the manufacturing of PCB boards.
As previously mentioned electronics are often regarded as a complex subject. All too often people feel that they do not have to know the reasons why things work, but they just have to know how to get it to do what they want. Fortunately there are people who are aware how these things interact with each other.
There are so many things, which an individual uses on a daily basis, that rely on electronic components. These components need to be laid out in a set manner for the item to operate as required. Were you to open one of these devices you would see how this gets achieved.
The electronic components are held on something known as a printed circuit board. This board will either be green or pale brown in colour. If you look closer you will see metal tracks on one side of the board. These tracks permit the electrical current to be delivered only to where it is allowed.
These Printed Circuit Boards will normally be one of two types. The type used is often dependent upon various factors, such as complexity and the amount of room available within the item. The types are either through board or surface mount, and the surface mount can be either single or double sided.
No matter which type of board it is, there are certain skills needed to create one. If you don't have a keen eye and a steady hand creating one of these circuit boards becomes very frustrating. People will still need to be made aware about which component is which, and how they need fitting.
The most common type of board that people will see is the through board. This means that the component bodies are on the opposite side of the board to the shiny metal tracks. Their legs are passed through holes in the board and are then securely soldered into position. The legs have to be cropped off at a certain length to prevent any possible fouling on other boards or the outer casing. The good news with this type of printed circuit board is that the components are of a size that are relatively easy to handle.
The surface mount board has the components mounted actually on the tracks. The components themselves are a lot smaller, and are more difficult to handle. A lot of the assembly work for this type is carried out under strong magnification and bright lighting. The magnification is necessary to prevent possible short circuits.
When either of these circuit boards have had all of the components securely fitted they are given a conformal coating. This helps to provide additional protection. This explanation will help the average person understand the processes used in the manufacturing of PCB boards.
As previously mentioned electronics are often regarded as a complex subject. All too often people feel that they do not have to know the reasons why things work, but they just have to know how to get it to do what they want. Fortunately there are people who are aware how these things interact with each other.
There are so many things, which an individual uses on a daily basis, that rely on electronic components. These components need to be laid out in a set manner for the item to operate as required. Were you to open one of these devices you would see how this gets achieved.
The electronic components are held on something known as a printed circuit board. This board will either be green or pale brown in colour. If you look closer you will see metal tracks on one side of the board. These tracks permit the electrical current to be delivered only to where it is allowed.
These Printed Circuit Boards will normally be one of two types. The type used is often dependent upon various factors, such as complexity and the amount of room available within the item. The types are either through board or surface mount, and the surface mount can be either single or double sided.
No matter which type of board it is, there are certain skills needed to create one. If you don't have a keen eye and a steady hand creating one of these circuit boards becomes very frustrating. People will still need to be made aware about which component is which, and how they need fitting.
The most common type of board that people will see is the through board. This means that the component bodies are on the opposite side of the board to the shiny metal tracks. Their legs are passed through holes in the board and are then securely soldered into position. The legs have to be cropped off at a certain length to prevent any possible fouling on other boards or the outer casing. The good news with this type of printed circuit board is that the components are of a size that are relatively easy to handle.
The surface mount board has the components mounted actually on the tracks. The components themselves are a lot smaller, and are more difficult to handle. A lot of the assembly work for this type is carried out under strong magnification and bright lighting. The magnification is necessary to prevent possible short circuits.
When either of these circuit boards have had all of the components securely fitted they are given a conformal coating. This helps to provide additional protection. This explanation will help the average person understand the processes used in the manufacturing of PCB boards.
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