The 3 Different Types of Printed Circuit Boards

If you've ever used a computer, pager, cellnecessary for additional electronic components to
phone, or any other device requiring electronicbe soldered to the other side of the substrate.
components, then underneath all of those layersNow that there are circuits on each side of the
of metal you will eventually find a printed circuitboard, the components are connected via a series
board. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) have beenof strategically placed through-holes which allow
used for more than 40 years, but today's modelsfor an unimpeded electrical connection between
are so technologically-improved that they bearthe two. The holes must therefore be coated
only the most basic resemblance to theirwith a conductive material to allow the PCB to
forebears. Here's a little information about the 3work correctly.
different types of printed circuit boards.3. Multi-layered board: With these printed circuit
1. Single-sided board: Adequate for simple gamesboards, the substrate is actually compromised of
and other non-complex electronics, a single-sidedmultiple layers of printed circuits. Separated by
board is compromised of just one substrate withlayers of specialized insulation, these printed circuit
a fairly straight-forward set of components. Ansheets are also connected via plated holes and
extremely thin layer of conducting material isallow for more complex applications.
applied to the board and electronic componentsPCBs have revolutionized our world in so many
are soldered to a set of interconnecting circuits. Aways that their influence is mind-boggling.
series of contact fingers along the edges of theImprovements in manufacture procedure as well
board serve to either connect this PCB toas technology are continually evolving; so much
another or to a power source.so, perhaps, that in another 40 years they just
2. Double-sided board: As its name implies, anmay bear no more than a passing resemblance to
increase in application complexity may make ittoday's models.