Electronic Glossary

An Electronic Component is any basic discrete device or physical entity in an electronic system used to affect electrons or their associated fields. Electronic components can be classified as passive, active, or electromechanic. The strict physics definition treats passive components …

A plated hole on the circuit board that is intended to have a component pin placed in it. This could include the component pin, terminations or wires. It is good to designate if a hole is a component hole or …

A representation of components as decals, stored in a computer data file which can be accessed by a PCB CAD program.

The direction in which the components on a printed board or other assembly are lined up, with respect to one another, to the solder wave, and to the board.

This is typically the top side of the circuit board. Most often is labeled in the data files as component side, layer 1 or top side. It is important when submitting your files that the component side of the board …

See anisotropic conductive adhesive and isotropic conductive adhesive.

Conductive Pattern This is the pattern of the copper on the final circuit board. This would include the traces, pads, etc. that make up the circuit on the board. Conductive Pattern with complete details will discuss here in this article …

What Is A Conductor in PCB?   PCB Conductor, Trace or Track, is a copper or constantan area on a PCB surface or internal layer, usually composed of lands (to which component leads are connected) and paths (traces).   The …

The space between the copper traces on a PCB. Spacing may vary greatly on any individual board.

The thickness of the copper traces on a PCB. The most common thickness would be 1oz or 14mil. 1oz refers to the amount of copper that would cover one square foot area.