Important Facts about Circuit Board Assemblies

Posted by Marc Damman on April 26th, 2016

The printed circuit board is self-contained module of electronic components that are interconnected and found in a wide variety of devices like sophisticated radars, smartphones, and computer systems. Circuits are formed using a thin layer of a metal conductor or are printed on the surface of a substrate or insulating board. Individual electronic components are on the substrate's surface and soldered to interconnected circuits. Contact fingers may be found on one or more edges on the insulating board to serve as connectors to other external electrical devices and PCBs.

Printed circuit boards could have circuits that can perform multiple functions or a single function, like when it is used as a signal amplifier. They can be made in three major ways: multi-layered, double-sided, and single-sided. A single-sided board has components only on one side of the substrate. A double-sided board may be more reliable if there are too much components for a single board to handle. Electrical connections shared between the circuits on either side are created by drilling holes through the insulating board. Holes must be in their right locations, and the plating must be a good conductor.

Multi-layered circuit board assemblies have a substrate that is made of layers of printed circuits, but separated by insulation layers. Components on a surface link through plated holes and drilled to the correct circuit layer to simplify the circuit pattern. The components of a printed circuit board are connected electrically to circuits using through-hole technology or surface mount technology. The latter is preferred for being modern and less time-consuming, since it eliminates the need for connection pads and drilling.

If you need circuit board assemblies for your project or business, you can outsource their manufacturing to an experienced and reputable circuit board assembly and electronic design service provider. This way, you do not have to buy your own PCB assembly equipment, and you can save time and money when producing new electronic devices for your customers. Reputable companies use high-speed surface mount lines to ensure precise and quick PCB assembly services. They are capable of making several different electronic assemblies that are mixed technology or through-hole, too.

About the Company:

ADCO Circuits offers electronic design and circuit board assembly services to aerospace/military, telecommunications, automotive, industrial/commercial, wireless and medical equipment markets. They provide electronic designing, contract manufacturing, and rapid prototyping and PCB assembly services in Michigan. They are an ISO 9001 and TS 16949 certified and compliant to AS 9100 and ISO 13485.