PCB Glossary

MAR(Minimum Annular Ring)

The minimum metal width, at the narrowest point between the circumference of the hole and the outer circumference of the land. This measurement is made to the drilled hole on internal layers of multi-...

MAR(Minimum Annular Ring)

PCB Glossary

Manhattan Distance

The orthogonal distance between two points.

Manhattan Distance

PCB Glossary

Major Defect

A defect that could result in failure or significantly reduce the usability of the part for its intended purpose.

Major Defect

PCB Glossary

Logic diagram

A drawing that depicts the multi-state device implementation of logic functions with logic symbols and supplementary notations, showing details of signal flow and control, but not necessarily the poin...

Logic diagram

PCB Glossary

Locating Hole, Locating Notch, Locating Slot

A hole,notch or slot in the panel or printed board to enable it to be positioned accurately during manufacture and/or assembly. Synonyms: fabrication hole (or notch or slot),indexing hole, location ho...

Locating Hole Locating Notch Locating Slot

PCB Glossary

Locating Edge, Locating Hole, Locating Notch, Locating Slot

A physical feature in a panel or printed board used to position the board or mounted components accurately.

Locating Edge Locating Hole Locating Notch Locating Slot

PCB Glossary

Load Test

A mass re-flow soldering system test for the capacity repeatedly to process boards regardless of their volume though the oven.

Load Test

PCB Glossary

Liquids

The lowest temperature at which filler metal (solder) is completely liquid.

Liquids

PCB Glossary

Liquation

If a solder alloy with a long melting range is heated too slowly. the phase with the lowest melting point begins to flow first. The material left behind has a changed composition and a higher melting ...

Liquation

PCB Glossary

Line

See Conductor.

Line

PCB Glossary

Lifted Land

A land that has fully or partially separated (lifted)from the base material, whether or not any resin is lifted with land.

Lifted Land

PCB Glossary

Legend

A format of lettering or symbols on the printed board, e.g. Part number, component locations, and patterns.

Legend

PCB Glossary

Lead Projection

The distance that a component lead protrudes through the side of a board that is opposite from the one upon which the component is mounted.

Lead Projection

PCB Glossary

Lead Mounting Hole

See Component Hole.

Lead Mounting Hole

PCB Glossary

Lead

(Pronounced “Leed”)-A terminal on a component.

Lead

PCB Glossary

LCCC

Leadless ceramic chip carrier.

LCCC

PCB Glossary

Layer

One in a series of levels in a board on which tracks are arranged to connect components. Vias connect tracks and zones between layers.

Layer

PCB Glossary

Layer-to-Layer Spacing

The thickness of dielectric material between adjacent layers of conductive circuitry in a multi-layer printed circuit board.

Layer-to-Layer Spacing

PCB Glossary

Laser

Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

Laser

PCB Glossary

Landless Hole

A plated through-hole without a land(s).

Landless Hole

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