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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
PCBcircuit boardPC boardprinted board

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
placa de circuito impresso
Standard formal term used in technical and commercial contexts
General Brazilian
PCI
Common abbreviation in casual technical conversation
São Paulo
placa mãe (for motherboard specifically)
Used when referring to the main circuit board in computers
Portugal
placa de circuito impresso
Same terminology as Brazil; occasionally abbreviated as PCI

Related Words

microchipcircuitsemiconductorcomponentsubstrateconductorsolderintegrated circuit

Related Idioms & Phrases

circuit board malfunction
trace a circuit path
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