intro_pcb
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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?
- Through-Hole Technology (THT)
- Surface-Mount Technology (SMT)
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 (m2)
- Type of surface finish
- Technology: Through-Hole Technology (THT) or Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
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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