Future development direction of PCB

 The circuit board is an important electronic component, the support body of the electronic component, and the carrier of the electronic component's electrical connection. Because it is made of electronic printing, it is called a "print" circuit board. A printing circuit board is a bridge that carries electronic components and connects the circuit. It is widely used in the fields of communication electronics, consumer electronics, computers, automotive electronics, industrial control, medical equipment, national defense and aerospace, and other fields. Lack of electronic components.

What does the future hold for the circuit board?

3D printed electronics

3D printing technology is one of the most interesting and innovative technological advancements in recent years. From 3D printed tools to complex digital designs, 3D printing technology is traversing almost every industry, and PCB manufacturing is no different.

The technology is already being used in PCB manufacturing and is predicted to revolutionize how future electrical systems are designed. The technology allows PCB manufacturers to print a substrate item layer by layer, then add liquid ink on the parts that contain electrical functionalities. Future advancements in this mode of PCB manufacture will pave the way for the innovation of circuits that can take any shape imaginable.

Flexible PCBs

Between flexible displays, wearable electronics, and medical applications, the electronics industry is pushing increasingly toward flexible PCBs. Flexible PCBs can handle more stress than their rigid counterparts. They can even be folded into awkward 3D spaces. This makes them very useful in applications where bending is a common occurrence.

Biodegradable PCBs

Electronic waste is one of the biggest environmental concerns in the modern era. Considering the number of electronics a person goes through in a decade, coupled with the industry’s trend for short-lived electronics, we’ll need a drastic solution to minimize electronic waste.

Some scientists are proposing that we attack the pollution problem by changing the PCBs themselves. This would mean switching from traditional PCB manufacturing materials to more environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials. There is also talk about switching up the harmful etching chemicals used in today’s assembly process with more environment-friendly alternatives.

Benefiting from the continuous transfer of the PCB industry's capacity to China, coupled with the stimulus of the strong demand growth of communication electronics, consumer electronics, computers, automotive electronics, industrial control, medical devices, national defense, and aerospace, etc. The growth rate of the global PCB industry. In the future, the development trend of the technology development of circuit board manufacturing is to develop high-density, high precision, fine pores, fine guidance lines, small spacing, high reliability, multi-layered, high-speed transmission, lightweight, and thin direction.

PRISMARK predicts that the global PCB market will continue to grow in the next 5 years. 5G, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, cloud servers, storage equipment, automotive electronics, etc. will become a new direction for driving PCB demand growth.