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Circuit Board

Structure The circuit board was manufactured for the first time in 1930. It was made by an Austrian inventor, Paul Eisler. The earliest circuit boards were made on wooden boards. The components were con- nected using metal strips or rods. However, modern circuit boards are made of fiberglass and thin copper wires. Specialized equip- ment is required to produce printed circuit boards. A circuit board is an insulated board on which the circuit is constructed. It is a hard board that supports the elec- tronic components. It is an easy way to construct a circuit. These boards are used in integrated circuits and in electron- ic devices to perform a specific function. Stripboard Stripboards are a type of circuit boards. They are used to make permanent soldered circuits. However, they are only useful for cre- ating small circuits. One side of the stripboard is made of parallel rows of copper holes. These boards can also be cut short according to the requirement of the user.

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