Known to man is one of the most significant inventions of the electronic circuit board, also known as the printed circuit board (PCB). Although today's most advanced technology found in the delicate, complex components, but the electronic circuit board assembly is, in fact has been around for more than a century. In fact, behind the development of the electronic circuit board assembly has an important historical story, from its early has a lot of contribution to human innovation and growth.

Here are three interesting facts about the origins of the circuit board:

1. The idea of PCB assembly process automatically from the U.S. army

PCB automatic assembly process technology successfully played an important role in the United States army. The U.S. army signal corps for invented the component automatic assembly process and make the electronic circuit board assembly accelerated dramatically. Thanks to the U.S. army, PCB production simplified, now can make all kinds of consumer products efficiently.

2. PCB has played a role in landing on the moon

If there is no printed circuit boards, NASA's space program wouldn't have succeeded. In fact, they are an integral part of the group's many business, allowing the Apollo 11 to reach the moon. PCB's light weight and low power to meet the efficient and proper function of the spacecraft.

3. The first piece of PCB to use the material is brass

Today, we know that copper is a good electrical conductor. However, when the electronic circuit board assembly first became popular, this material has not been widely used. In the 1920 s, inventor Charles ducasse (CharlesDucas) for the use of brass wires, electronic printed directly on the path on the surface of the insulation idea applied for a patent. As is known to all, this is the earliest electroplating method, then the improved, evolved into many industries and modern PCB manufacturers use today.