AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552
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Revise: Cutting, drilling and soldering electronic and mechanical systemsA useful electronic example is a printed circuit board (PCB). Its insulating base supports components, while copper tracks provide conducting paths between them. In a through-hole assembly, component leads pass through drilled holes and are soldered to copper connections on the other side.
- Revise: Quality control systems
A board carrying copper tracks that connect electronic components; PCB stands for printed circuit board.