What does pcb stand for in electronics?PCB in electronics on behalf of the printed circuit board. Printing wiring board, the Chinese name for the printed circuit board, also known as the printed circuit board, is an important electronic component,is the electronic components of the support body, is the carrier of the electrical connection of pcb components. Because it is the use of electronic printing technology,it is called “printed” circuit board.
What is pcb in electronics?It plays a vital role in electronical products, not only in the transmission of current and signals, but also involved in component fixing, circuit separation, component protection, system integration and testing and many other aspects.It is one of the core components of an electronic product.
It is the substrate used to connect and support electronic components.PCB in electronic has the following vital roles:
1.Current transmission:PCB transmits the current required in electronic devices through conductive elements such as wires, circuit tracks and copper foil.
2.Signal transmission:PCB through the wires and circuits, transmission from sensors, controllers, processors and other electronic components of the voltage or current changes in order to achieve signal transmission and maintain signal integrity.
3.Fixing and connection of electronic components:Electronic components on the PCB are fixed on the PCB by means of welding or pins, etc., and are connected to the wires and circuit tracks on the PCB to ensure the stability and reliability of the components.
4.Circuit separation and isolation: The wires and circuit tracks on the PCB are designed to be isolated from each other to avoid interference and short circuits between circuits and to ensure the stable operation of the circuits.
5.Protection of electronic components: PCB can protect pcb components from the external environment by adding protective layers, protective coatings or housings to ensure their normal operation.
6.Integration and assembly of electronic systems: PCB as the basis of the entire electronic system, the various electronic components, modules and subsystems for assembly and integration, to achieve complex electronic system functions.
7.Circuit testing and troubleshooting: PCB wires and circuit tracks can be used to test the function and performance of the circuit, by adding test points and test interfaces to facilitate circuit testing and troubleshooting.
PCB products are categorized in a variety of ways, and in industry statistics, PCB board products are often categorized from the circuit diagram layer and product structure. At the same time, PCB application areas are very wide, covering communications equipment, network equipment, computers/servers, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control, medical, aerospace and so on.
Communication equipment board
Mainly used in mobile communications base stations and peripheral signal transmission products and other communications equipment on all types of printed circuit boards.
Network Equipment Board
Mainly used in backbone network transmission, routers, high-end switches, Ethernet switches, access networks and other network transmission products.
Computer/Server Boards
Mainly used in various servers and network computers.
Automotive Electronic Boards
Mainly used in automotive safety,center control and high-end entertainment systems, electric energy management systems, self-driving sensors and millimeter wave radar.
Consumer Electronics Board
Mainly used in smart phones and their supporting equipment and other electronic products that are closely related to modern consumer life and entertainment.
Industrial Control Equipment Board
Mainly used in embedded motherboards, industrial computers, etc.
Medical Device Board
Mainly used in CT, MRI, ultrasound, respiratory machines, etc.
Aerospace board
Mainly used in avionics system and electromechanical system, of which the avionics system mainly includes flight control, flight management, cockpit display, navigation, data and voice communication, surveillance and alarm and other functional systems;electromechanical system mainly includes power system, air management system, fuel system,hydraulic system and other functional systems.
Markets such as wireless communications, servers and data storage,new energy and smart driving,and consumer electronics will remain important long-term growth drivers for the industry.Along with the emergence of new application scenarios such as IoT,AI,smart wearable and other new applications in the 5G era, all kinds of terminal applications have also brought about a surge in data traffic,which has further driven circuit board to high-speed, high-frequency and integrated, miniaturized and thin-and-light development while pulling up the amount of PCB used in downstream electronic products. High multilayer, high-frequency high-speed,HDI and other medium and high-level PCB product demand will continue to maintain good growth.
PCB in electronics lays a cornerstone role, promoting technological innovation and industry development, and will continue to lead electronic products towards a smarter, more efficient future.
