PCB Glossary

Cure

Change of physical properties of a material via chemical reaction or heat and catalysts, usually from a liquid&nbsp...

Cure

PCB Glossary

C-stage Material Laminate:

The condition of a resin polymer when it is in the solid-state, with high molecular weight, being insoluble an...

C-stage Material Laminate:

PCB Glossary

Cross-talk:

The undesirable interference caused by the coupling of energy between single paths.

Cross-talk:

PCB Glossary

Cross-linking

The formation of chemical ties between reactive atoms in the molecular chain of a plastic.

Cross-linking

PCB Glossary

Cross-hatching

The breaking of large conductive areas by use of a pattern of voids in the conductive material.

Cross-hatching

PCB Glossary

Crimp Contact

A type of connector contact whose end is a hollow cylinder that can be crimped onto a wire inserted within it.

Crimp Contact

PCB Glossary

Crazing

A condition existing in the base material in the form of connected white spots or “crosses” on or below the surface of the base material, reflecting the separation of fibres in the glass cloth and con...

Crazing

PCB Glossary

Cracking

A condition that makes breaks or separations in coatings that extends through to an underlying surface.

Cracking

PCB Glossary

Cover Lay, Cover Layer, Cover Coat

An outer layer(s) of insulating material applied over the conductive pattern on the surface of the printed board.

Cover Lay Cover Layer Cover Coat

PCB Glossary

Coupon

One of the patterns of the quality conformance test circuitry area. (See: also Test Coupon).

Coupon

PCB Glossary

Cosmetic Defects

A smear or stain on the board representing flux residue after soldering and a variation from conventional appearance.

Cosmetic Defects

PCB Glossary

Corrosive Fluxes

Materials of inorganic acids and salts for surfaces of difficult solderability. Also called acid fluxes.

Corrosive Fluxes

PCB Glossary

Corner Mark

Marks placed inside the edges of PCB corners to align and register the layers.

Corner Mark

PCB Glossary

Copper-mirror Test

A corrosivity test for fluxes in which the compound’s reaction to a copper film vacuum-deposited on a glass plate is noted.

Copper-mirror Test

PCB Glossary

Copper Foil-See Foil

Quality electrolytic copper used to form conductive patterns on printed circuits. It is available in a number of weights (thickness) the traditional weights are 0.5, 1 and 2 ounces per square foot. (1...

Copper Foil-See Foil

PCB Glossary

Copper Clad

A material, usually supplied in large sheets, consisting of a base material to one or both sides of which a thin copper foil is boned. Synonym: laminate.

Copper Clad

PCB Glossary

Continuity Testing

A procedure in which voltage is applied to two interconnected lands to ascertain the presence or absence of current flow.

Continuity Testing

PCB Glossary

Contaminate/Contaminant

An impurity or foreign substance whose presence on printed wiring assemblies could electrolytically, chemically, or galvanically corrode the system.

Contaminate/Contaminant

PCB Glossary

Contact Spacing

The distance between the centre lines of adjacent contact areas.

Contact Spacing

PCB Glossary

Contact Resistance

The electrical resistance of the metallic surfaces at their interface in the contact area under specified conditions.

Contact Resistance

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