PCB Glossary

Epoxy Resins

Materials that form straight chain thermoplastic and thermosetting resins having good mechanical properties and dimensional s...

Epoxy Resins

PCB Glossary

Entrapment

The damaging admission and trapping of air, flux and fumes; it is caused by contamination and plating.

Entrapment

PCB Glossary

Emulsion Side

The side of the film on which the photographic image is defined.

Emulsion Side

PCB Glossary

Embedded Component

A discrete component that is fabricated as an integral part of a printed board.

Embedded Component

PCB Glossary

Electroplating

The electrodeposition of a metal coating on a conductive object. The object to be plated is placed in an ...

Electroplating

PCB Glossary

Electron-beam Bonding

Terminations made by heating with a stream of electrons in a vacuum.

Electron-beam Bonding

PCB Glossary

Electroless Deposition

The deposition of conductive material from an auto-catalytic plating solution without application of electrical current.

Electroless Deposition

PCB Glossary

Electroless Copper

A layer of copper plated on to an insulating or conductive surface of a PCB by chemical reduction, that&...

Electroless Copper

PCB Glossary

Edge-board Contacts

A series of contacts printed on or near any edge of a printed board and intended for mating with an ...

Edge-board Contacts

PCB Glossary

Edge Spacing

The distance of a pattern, components, or both, from the edges of the printed board and intended for mating&nb...

Edge Spacing

PCB Glossary

Edge Connector

A connector (can be gold-plated edge contacts or a series of parallel lines of holes).

Edge Connector

PCB Glossary

Edge Clearance

The distance of a pattern, components, or both, from the edges of the printed circuit board.

Edge Clearance

PCB Glossary

Durometer

A measurement of the hardness of a non-metal such as rubber, plastic, etc. Also the instrument for such measur...

Durometer

PCB Glossary

Dummy Component

A mechanical package without the die, used to verify placement processes.

Dummy Component

PCB Glossary

Dual Solder Wave

In wave soldering, the first wave’s multi-directional jet leaves solder on all contacted surfaces, followed by the ...

Dual Solder Wave

PCB Glossary

Drying Time

Within the re-flow process after pre-heat and before peak re-flow temperature wherein volatile materials escape from the...

Drying Time

PCB Glossary

Dry Film Resists

Coating material in the form of laminated photo-sensitive foils specifically designed for use in the manufacture of&nbsp...

Dry Film Resists

PCB Glossary

Dross

Oxide and other contaminates which form on the surface of molten solder.

Dross

PCB Glossary

Drills

Solid, carbide cutting tools designed specifically for the fast removal of material in extremely abrasive, glass-epoxy m...

Drills

PCB Glossary

DRC

Design Rule Check: Checks the integrity of print (PCB) so that problems like short-circuits, unrouted nets, etc. ar...

DRC

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