PCB Glossary

Repeatability

The ability of a system to return to a specific parameter, said of equipment when evaluating its consistency of processing.

Repeatability

PCB Glossary

Repair

The process of restoring the functional capability of a defective component or circuit.

Repair

PCB Glossary

Reliability

The probability that a component, device or assembly will function properly for a defined period of time under the influence of specific environment and operational conditions.

Reliability

PCB Glossary

Relative Humidity

The radio of the quantity of water vapour present in the air to the quantity which would saturate the air at the given temperature.

Relative Humidity

PCB Glossary

Registration

The alignment of a pad on one side of the printed circuit board or layers of a multi-layer board to its mating pad on the opposite side.

Registration

PCB Glossary

Register Mark

A symbol used as a reference point to maintain registration.

Register Mark

PCB Glossary

Re-flowing

The melting of an electro-deposit followed by solidification.

Re-flowing

PCB Glossary

Re-flow Spike

The portion of the re-flow soldering process during which the temperature of the solder is raised to a value&n...

Re-flow Spike

PCB Glossary

Re-flow Soldering

Joining components to substrates by placing the parts into solder paste and then melting the paste to achieve ...

Re-flow Soldering

PCB Glossary

Reference Edge

The edge of cable or conductor from which measurements are made.

Reference Edge

PCB Glossary

Radial Lead

A lead extending out of the side of a component, rather than from the end.

Radial Lead

PCB Glossary

PWB

Printed Wiring Board; same as PCB.

PWB

PCB Glossary

Pull Strength

See Bond Strength.

Pull Strength

PCB Glossary

PTH

Plated through-holes. Plating the holes on their internal wall.

PTH

PCB Glossary

Production Master

A 1 to 1 (1:1) scale pattern which is used to produce one or more printed boards (rigid or flexible)&nbsp...

Production Master

PCB Glossary

Process Indicator

A detectable anomaly, other than a defect, that is reflective of material, equipment, process and/or workmanship variati...

Process Indicator

PCB Glossary

Probing Systems

Equipment for making electrical contact between the bare PCB, components or assemblies and the continuity tester. Probli...

Probing Systems

PCB Glossary

Printed Wiring

A conductive pattern within or bonded to the surface of a base material intended for point-to-point connection of&n...

Printed Wiring

PCB Glossary

Printed Wiring Layout

A sketch that depicts the printed wiring substrate, the physical size and location of electronic and mechanical com...

Printed Wiring Layout

PCB Glossary

Printed Wiring Board

See Printed Board.

Printed Wiring Board

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