circuit board

noun

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Modern iPhones have gold in their cameras, circuit boards and USB-C connector. Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024 The design is split into two separate circuit boards, eliminating electromagnetic interference from the bass crossover components affecting higher frequency signals, and incorporating specialized inductors and capacitors selected for their first-rate audio performance. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Most of this energy is used in the production of crucial components like batteries, screens and the various circuit boards as well as the mining of the rare metals required. Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024 Waterproof electronics in the base of the mug include a circuit board, a pressure sensor (which works as a weigh scale), an LED display, and a rechargeable 400-mAh lithium battery. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circuit board 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit board was in 1948

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“Circuit board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20board. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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