printed circuit board
[/ˈprɪntɪd ˈsɜːrkɪt bɔːrd/]
nounpl: printed circuit boards
placa de circuito impresso
1. A thin board made of insulating material with conductive pathways etched or printed onto its surface, used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components
The printed circuit board contains all the electronic components needed to control the device.
A placa de circuito impresso contém todos os componentes eletrônicos necessários para controlar o dispositivo.
2. The main substrate in electronic devices that allows components to be mounted and interconnected without using wires
Modern smartphones rely on multilayered printed circuit boards for their compact design.
Os smartphones modernos dependem de placas de circuito impresso multicamadas para seu design compacto.
In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'placa de circuito impresso' is the standard technical terminology used in electronics manufacturing, repair services, and educational institutions. The English acronym PCB is widely recognized and frequently used in both countries' tech industries alongside the Portuguese term, reflecting the global nature of electronics commerce and development.
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