What is a Printed Circuit Board?

A printed circuit board is used to support as well as connect various electrical components.

These electrical components are soldered onto the printed circuit board providing mechanical support as well as facilitating electrical connections using conductive tracks and pads.

Why are PCBs important? Importance of Printed Circuit Boards

PCBs hold a great deal of importance as they are an integral and a core part of any electronic component whether it is built for domestic or industrial use. Printed Circuit Boards are rightly called as electronics industry experts as they are the PCBs itself which serve as the very backbone of the entire electronics industry. Following are certain factors which, undoubtedly, highlight the importance of PCBs in the electronics industry:

• Cost Efficient

PCBs or printed circuit boards are highly cost-efficient. Since multiple components can be fit together on a single printed circuit board it makes the size of the final electronic product small and in the desired proportions. This makes fewer resources to be spent on the development of the electronic product.

• Highly dependable

PCBs or printed circuit boards, once designed correctly are highly reliable and ensure safe as well as the correct working of the final electronic product.

• Economically stable for mass production

It doesn’t cost that much to manufacture a PCB. However, at first, the PCB designer must be very careful in finalizing the design as once the design is finalized; the PCBs are sent for bulk production. Hence, if the designing is not executed properly; it could result in loss of essential resources for the industry as a PCB, having a defective design, is of no use to the industry.

Once, the design is finalized and is correct in all aspects; the final PCBs can be manufactured at a high scale involving much lesser costs in the entire manufacturing process.

• Easy installation

All the components on a PCB are perfectly earmarked. Also, for different connections, different color codes are used on the PCBs. This makes it quite easier to install the printed circuit boards at their required places.

• Provide electromagnetic shielding

Once the final electronic product is in operation; it works under various electromagnetic frequencies. At one point in time, the electromagnetic frequency may vary as compared to some other point in time. This varying electromagnetic frequency can result in the wear and tear of the electronic components. PCBs play a vital role here as they guard the electronic components against the emission of various electromagnetic frequencies.

Conclusion

Above mentioned factors; clearly defines the importance that the printed circuital boards hold in the electronics industry. Being a core part of almost all the electronic gadgets ranging from cell phones, computers, and laptops; it is vital that all the necessary efforts are put in designing as well as manufacturing the PCB because a carefully created PCB goes a long way in ensuring proper functioning of the final electronic product.

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