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PCB Terminology

Here, you can get your head round common PCB Terminology.

Vias - Via stands for "Vertical Interconnect Access" which is a vertical electrical connection between different layers of conductors in printed circuit board design. Vias are pads with plated holes that provide electrical connections between copper traces on different layers of the board

Blind Via - is a via that is exposed on one side of the board only

Buried Vias - is a via that connects internal layers but is not exposed on either side of the board

Gerber Files - is a format that is used by PCB manufacturing machinery to layout electrical connect and give drilling and milling detail

NC Data

AOI - Automated Optical Inspection is a system used to automatically visually inspect the PCB for error or damage "Rule Checked"

CAM - Computer Aided Manufacture

Pulse Engine -

Side to Side Rectification -

Ciragraphics -

Co Light Exposure -

HASL - Hot Air Solder levelling is where the PCB is bathed in a solder bath and all exposed copper surfaces are covered with solder and the excess is removed by using hot air knives

Leaded - the use of solder containing lead

Lead Free - the use of solder not containing lead

Electroless Nickel plating -

Immersion Gold -

Immersion Silver -

OSP -

Electrolytic Tin -

Kanban System - A product supply system that work on a pull from the client rather than push to the client philosophy, to fit in with Clients Just in Time production systems

Impedance Control-

High Density PCB -

Rogers -

Arlon -

Aluminium Backed -

Copper Core -

Layers -

Flexible PC -

Fix Rigid PC -

IPC Quality Standard -