With more and more electrical devices being created every day, you will find they all look completely different and can do different things. However, in order for any electrical device to work a PCB is needed. In this article, we will discuss the different electrical devices that require PCBs and what sort of PCBs they use. If you are interested and would like to find out more, then keep reading for further information.
Why PCBs are Used
PCBs are used in many electrical devices because they help to transport electricity through a piece of equipment to make it work. A Printed Circuit Board is made either from hard materials like fiberglass or they are made out of softer materials such as plastic. They both do the same thing, however, depending on the device you will need to decide which PCB material would be best to use. This can be decided during the printed circuit design process where you will also have to place the components and copper wire across the board to get it to work efficiently. If you would like to find out more about what a PCB is and how it is designed, then read this guide for further information.
Types of PCB
There are 3 different types of PCB – single layer PCBs, double layer PCBs and Multilayer PCBs. A single layer PCB is made up of one layer of a circuit board and a double layer PCB is made up of 2 layers and powers devices that require more electricity. A multilayer PCB powers devices that require a lot more electricity to function. Depending on the device, you will need to use a different PCB, for example, if your device requires more power then you will have to use a PCB with more layers.
Smart Devices
In order for a smartphone, laptops and other smart devices to work, a PCB is required. A Multilayer PCB is required for these types of electrical devices because they require more power to get them to work efficiently and the way they are supposed to.
Medical Equipment
Medical Equipment such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasounds as well as many other devices require PCBs in order to work properly. Since medical equipment requires a lot of electricity to work, you will find that these machines require multilayer PCBs.
Office Equipment
Office equipment requires PCBs for tools and equipment such as computers, printers, photocopiers and even calculators. Computers require multilayer PCBs whereas printers and photocopiers require double layer PCBs and calculators require single layer PCBs with because they do not need to use a lot of electrical power.
In Conclusion
Overall, there are many different types of electrical equipment that require PCBs and without them, they would not work as well as they do. After reading this article, you will now know what devices require a PCB and what type of PCB they will need to use in order to function properly.
