PCB Glossary

Non-wetting

A condition whereby a surface has contacted molten solder, but has had none of the solder adhere to it.

Non-wetting

PCB Glossary

Non-polar Compound

Material having electrical charges distributed over the surface of the molecule, thereby showing an electrical effect in solution.

Non-polar Compound

PCB Glossary

Non-functional Land

A land on internal or external layers, not connected to the conductive pattern on its layer.

Non-functional Land

PCB Glossary

Non-conductive Pattern

A configuration formed by functional non-conductive material of a printed circuit.

Non-conductive Pattern

PCB Glossary

Non-conductive Epoxy

An epoxy resin with or without a filler, which may be added to improve thermal conductivity.

Non-conductive Epoxy

PCB Glossary

Non-clean solder

A process using specially formulated low-solid solder pastes whose residues require no cleaning.

Non-clean solder

PCB Glossary

Node

A pin, lead or even junction which will have at least one wire connected to it.

Node

PCB Glossary

NFP

Non-functional pad.

NFP

PCB Glossary

Neutralizer

An alkaline chemical added to water to improve its ability to dissolve flux residues.

Neutralizer

PCB Glossary

Netlist

A net is a junction of component nodes. A netlist is a collection of nets that define all the connections in a circuit. It is obtained automatically from a schematic capture program.

Netlist

PCB Glossary

Negative–acting Resist

A resist which is polymerized (hardened) by light and which, after exposure and development remains on the surface of a laminate in those areas which were under the transparent parts of a production ,...

Negative–acting Resist

PCB Glossary

Negative (Noun)

An artwork, artwork master, or production master in which the intended conductive pattern is transparent to light, and the areas to be free from conductive material are opaque.

Negative (Noun)

PCB Glossary

Nail Heading

The flared condition of copper on the inner conductor layers of a multi-layer board usually caused by hole drilling.

Nail Heading

PCB Glossary

Multiple-image Production Master

A production master used in the process of making two or more printed boars simultaneously.

Multiple-image Production Master

PCB Glossary

Multimeter

A portable test instrument which can be used to measure voltage, current and resistance.

Multimeter

PCB Glossary

Multi-layer PCB

Printed circuit boards consisting of three or more conducting circuit planes separated by insulating material and boned together with internal and external connections of the circuitry as required.

Multi-layer PCB

PCB Glossary

Muffle

An enclosure that is located between the heating elements and the parts being processed that contains the atmosphere required for the re-flow soldering process.

Muffle

PCB Glossary

Mounting Hole

A hole used for the mechanical mounting of a printed board or for the mechanical attachment of components to the printed board .

Mounting Hole

PCB Glossary

Mother Board

Also called back plane, or matrix board. A relatively large printed circuit board on which modules, connectors, sub-assemblies or other printed circuit boards are mounted and inter connections made by...

Mother Board

PCB Glossary

Module

A separable unit in a packaging scheme displaying regularity of dimensions.

Module

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