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What’s the appropriate name for a printed circuit board, PCB, PCA, or PCBA?
What’s the appropriate name for a Printed Circuit Board, PCB, PCA, or PCBA?
While PCB, PCA and PCBA are used interchangeably in the industry, here’s what they really mean:
● PCB – printed circuit board. It’s the “naked” board without the electronic components.
● PCA – printed circuit assembly. A populated board with all the components.
● PCBA – Printed Circuit Board Assembly. It’s the same thing as a PCA — a board with all the components included.
PCB is the most commonly used acronym when referring to the circuit board populated with all the components (which is the PCA or PCBA).
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