Industry Applications for Printed Circuit Boards

As a tool that provides mechanical and electronic connections by routing signals and power through conductive pathways, printed circuit boards are an indispensable part of many electronic components and devices across multiple industries.  PCB Manufactured in single sided. double sided PCB, multiple layers, rigid PCB and flexible designs, circuit boards are durable, reliable and cost-effective solutions for electronics PCB manufacturers.

The use of metal core PCBs also supported the need for electronics manufacturers to make smaller devices. As a result, the number of applications that use circuit boards has grown over the past decade.

What Industries and Devices use Metal core Printed Circuit Boards?

Here is a partial list of circuit board applications across a variety of industries:

•Medical Industry –  Imaging devices (X-rays, Ultrasound, MRI), heart monitors, automated drug measuring and dispensing equipment

•Scientific Instrumentation –  Microscopes, photometers, generator controls, compressor controls

•Automotive Industry – Engine Management Systems, fuels regulators, control systems, power supplies, satellite navigation devises

•Computer Industry – Motherboards, flex connectors, memory interface cards

•Lighting Systems– LED lights, vehicle lights, road signs, aircraft cabin lighting

•Security Systems – Alarms (smoke, burglar, fire), electronic door locks, motion sensors

•Broadcasting/Audio Industry – Amplifiers, booster stations, receivers, antennae, frequency boards, splitters, mixing desks, microphones

•Marine Instrumentation – Dashboards, navigation systems and lights, engine management, power distribution and measurement

•Power Industry – Generator controls, compressors, control cabinets

For industrial applications, printed circuit board assemblies are conducive to high power application, such as industrial load testers and high current battery chargers.

Printed circuit boards are also ideal for use in airplanes and helicopters, as flexible boards are able to function well in high vibration, low-temperature environments. They also can be made to fit into tight spaces and are lightweight, important features for use in aircraft.

It is not an overstatement to say that without printed circuit board assemblies, most of the electronics we have today would be much larger, far less reliable and less diverse. It is hard to think of any invention in the electronic industry that has changed the industry as much as circuit boards. And though major improvements to board design and function have happened over the past decade, the fundamental concept of the board has remained the same.

What are Your Needs for Printed Circuit Boards?

Is your business in need of circuit board assemblies? Are you producing circuit board assemblies in-house – but feel like outsourcing it may be advantageous?  If so, talk to us at Hitech Circuits.