PCB design

Definitions

The process of creating the physical layout and schematic for a printed circuit board to connect electronic components.

The engineering discipline of designing the conductive pathways and component placement on a board to ensure proper electrical functionality.

Examples

The engineer spent several weeks perfecting the PCB design to ensure optimal signal integrity.

Modern PCB design software allows for complex multi-layer layouts that were previously impossible to manufacture.

A thorough review of the PCB design is essential before sending the files to the fabrication house.

Synonyms

Circuit board layout Electronic design Printed circuit engineering PCB layout Board design Hardware design Circuit schematic design

Antonyms

Software programming Mechanical engineering Manual wiring Breadboarding Component assembly Circuit analysis System architecture