What is a Conductor? A conductor is a thin conductive area on a PCB surface or internal layer usually composed of lands (to which component leads are connected) and paths (traces). Read More
What is Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) CIM is the software that takes assembly data from a CAD or CAM package and, using a pre-defined factory modeling system, outputs routing of components to machine programming points and assembly and Read More
What is Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) CAM is the use of computers to analyze and transfer an electronic design (CAD) to the manufacturing floor. Read More
What is a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) CAD is a software program with algorithms for drafting and modeling, providing a graphical representation of a printed board’s conductor layout and signal routes. Read More
What is the Component Side The component side is the side of the circuit board on which most of the components will be located. Also called the “top side.” Read More
What is a Component Hole? A component hold is a hole used for the attachment and electrical connection of a component termination, such as a pin or wire to the circuit board. Read More
What is a Component? A component is an electronic device, typically a resistor, capacitor, inductor, or integrated circuit (IC), that is mounted to the circuit board and performs a specific electrical function. Read More
What are Clearances? A clearance (or isolation) is a term we use to describe the space from power / ground layer copper to through hole. To prevent shorting, ground and power layer clearances need to be .025” larger Read More
What is a Cleanroom? A cleanroom is a room in which the concentration or airborne particles is controlled to specified limits. Read More
