Many people are no strangers to circuit boards, but mentioning PCBA and PCB makes many people dizzy, aren’t these two concepts a concept? This is probably the thought of many people. So, what is the difference between PCBA and PCB? Are the two the same? Below, I will discuss with you.
What is PCB?
PCB, Chinese translation is a printed circuit board, which is made using electronic printing technology, so it is called a printed circuit board by the world. In the electronics industry, PCB is a very important component. It supports the entire electronic component and is an important carrier for its electrical connection. The application of PCB is very extensive, and the reason why it has such a wide range of applications has a lot to do with its characteristics.
What are the characteristics of PCB?
1. Small size, light weight and high density, very suitable for miniaturization of electronic equipment.
As we all know, modern people are increasingly demanding the volume and weight of electronic devices. Many people are particularly fond of small and light-weight electronic products, so the market sales are extremely high. Nowadays, in order to meet the needs of consumers, major electronic companies have launched small-sized and light-weight electronic products, which has promoted the development of the PCB industry.
2. Save time
The graphics of the PCB have the characteristics of consistency and repeatability. These two characteristics make it possible to reduce the probability of wiring and assembly errors during the operation process, which greatly reduces the time for maintenance, debugging and inspection, and facilitates the operation of the staff. The manufacturer’s work efficiency and cost savings are of great help.
3. Reduce costs
Through automated production, the cost of producing PCBs and electronic equipment can be greatly reduced, which is not only a good thing for enterprises, but also a happy event for consumers.
4. Interchangeable
Because the design of the PCB is very standard, it is often interchangeable. This is difficult for other electronic components to achieve. It is precisely because of this feature that the PCB application is more popular.
What is PCBA?
PCBA, that is, the component after SMT processing on the basis of PCB, is more complicated and has more processes than PCB. In the operation process, two major technologies, SMT and DIP, are used. Both of them are integrated parts. The difference is that the former does not require drilling, and the latter requires drilling. After drilling, components are inserted, called DIP. Namely plug-in.
What is the difference between PCBA and PCB?
It can be seen from the above introduction that PCBA is actually a processing process, which can be said to be a finished product, that is to say, PCBA needs to be processed on the basis of completing PCB, and then PCBA is formed. The PCB is an empty printed circuit board without any components on it.
Simply put, PCBA is a finished product, and PCB is a bare board. Most of the products required by general corporate customers are PCBA. This can be directly used in electronic production. The latter is not processed, so it needs further processing.
Post time: Jul-08-2020