Category Archives: Development
PCB Board
A printed circuit board, or PCB Board, is used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathways, tracks or signal traces etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate. When the board has only copper tracks … Continue reading
PCB Prototyping
Milled PCB Prototyping Printed circuit board milling (also: isolation milling) is the process of removing areas of copper from a sheet of printed circuit board material to recreate the pads, signal traces and structures according to patterns from a digital … Continue reading
World Printed Circuit Board Market Up 1.7 Percent
According to IPC’s World PCB Production Report for the Year 2012, the world market for printed circuit boards reached nearly $60 billion in 2012. This figure represents a 1.7 percent real growth over the previous year. The report contains estimates … Continue reading
PCB West Show Recap: Increase in Printed Circuit Board Interest
The 2013 PCB West show recently wrapped up in California and judging by interest in the event the industry has a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Attendance was up 20.3 percent year-over-year, largely due to a … Continue reading
Flex Printed Circuit Boards Expected to Add to Growth
The market for printed electronics on flexible circuits is expected to grow between now and 2020, according to a recent study published by Reportbuyer.com. Printed circuit boards that offer next-generation capabilities for consumer electronics, the medical industry and corporations all … Continue reading
The Early Production of Printed Circuit Boards in America
The modern PCB has its roots in early 20th century science and engineering. In 1903, German inventor Albert Hanson first described flat foil conductors laminated to an insulating board in multiple layers. However, it was not until after World War … Continue reading