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PCB

System definition

  • PCB = Printed Circuit Board
  • Other name: printed wiring board (PWB)

What is it used for?

  • It is used to connect components to one another in an electronic circuit.

Are they different types and technologies?

TBC

Life cycle

Manufacturing

What is it made of?

  • Raw materials
    • FR-4 = glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material (epoxy resin + glass fiber)
    • copper
  • Chemicals
    • potassium carbonate
    • dicyanoaurate
    • sodium hydroxide

How is it manufactured?

  • laminating
  • drilling
  • etching
  • plating

Who are the main manufacturers?

TBC

Where are they located?

TBC

Environmental footprint

What are the main environmental impacts associated to the materials?

TBC

What are the main environmental impacts associated to the manufacturing processes?

  • Processes
    • PCB factory
  • Energy use
    • Electricity

Data needed from manufacturer :

  • production volume
  • line capacity
  • installed power
  • water usage

What are the potential parameters affecting environmental impact?

Impactful parameters :

  • Number of layers (1 to 16)
  • Surface
  • Type of surface finish

Next steps

What do we know we don't know?

TBC

What are the identified challenges?

TBC

What paths/ideas should be explored?

TBC

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