PCB Glossary

Analog Functional Test

At the board level, various analog test signals are applied to a PCB through a switch to point out curren...

Analog Functional Test

PCB Glossary

Analog Circuit

A circuit comprised primarily of individual (discrete) components, such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc. T...

Analog Circuit

PCB Glossary

Analog Circuit Simulator

A tool used to verify the design (or portions thereof) in the analog domain by applying virtual test signals&n...

Analog Circuit Simulator

PCB Glossary

Ambient

The surrounding environment coming into contact with the system or PCB in question.

Ambient

PCB Glossary

Alkyd

A thermosetting resin with good electrical properties used for moulding the bodies of components.

Alkyd

PCB Glossary

Algorithm

A procedure for solving a problem, usually mathematical.

Algorithm

PCB Glossary

Air Gap

The non-conductive air space between current carrying conductors such as traces, pads, ground planes, etc.

Air Gap

PCB Glossary

Aging

The change of a property, e.g. solderability, with time.

Aging

PCB Glossary

Adhesive

A substance such as glue or cement used to fasten objects together. In surface mounting, an epoxy adhesive is&...

Adhesive

PCB Glossary

Adhesion Layers

The metal layer that adheres a barrier metal to a metal land on the surface of an integrated circuit.

Adhesion Layers

PCB Glossary

Additive Process

A process for obtaining conductive patterns by the selective deposition of conductive material on a clad or unclad&...

Additive Process

PCB Glossary

Activating

A chemical treatment for conditioning the surface of non-conductive materials for improved adhesion.

Activating

PCB Glossary

Acrylic Resin

A thermosetting ,transparent resin.

Acrylic Resin

PCB Glossary

Accuracy

The deviation of the measured or observed value from the accepted reference.

Accuracy

PCB Glossary

Access Holes

A series of holes in successive layers. Each set has a common centre or axis. The holes of a multi-layer&...

Access Holes

PCB Glossary

Accepted Quality Level (AQL)

The maximum number of defects per 100 units that can be considered satisfactory as a process average.

Accepted Quality Level (AQL)

PCB Glossary

Acceptance Test

The tests that determine the acceptability of boards as agreed to by purchaser/vendor.

Acceptance Test

Basic Oscillatory Circuits

Basic Oscillator Circuit The oscillatory circuit, also called the L-C circuit or tank circuit, consists of an inductive coil of inductance L connected in parallel with a capacitor of...

Electronic circuit

90 W audio power amplifier based on transistor

Using only four transistors in the quasi-complementary amplifier configuration, this transistor power amplifier circuit can deliver 90W of power into 4 ohm loads and at low cost. As shown in ...

audio power amplifier

PCB Layout Software

PCB Layouts Software

There are many different types of PCB Layouts software and tools in the market these days. If you are a&n...

PCB Layout software

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