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THROUGH HOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through-hole technology
1, record 1, English, through%2Dhole%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THT 2, record 1, English, THT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thru-hole technology 3, record 1, English, thru%2Dhole%20technology
correct
- THT 4, record 1, English, THT
correct
- THT 4, record 1, English, THT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through-hole technology can be defined as the assembly process in which the leads of electrical components are inserted into the holes on the boards and mounted through [a] soldering process. 5, record 1, English, - through%2Dhole%20technology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- through hole technology
- thru hole technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie des trous traversants
1, record 1, French, technologie%20des%20trous%20traversants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auparavant, les composants électroniques étaient principalement montés au moyen de la technologie des trous traversants, où les tiges du composant étaient insérées dans des trous de la carte électronique et soudées. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20des%20trous%20traversants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología de agujeros pasantes
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20agujeros%20pasantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las primeras placas de circuito impreso utilizaban la tecnología de agujeros pasantes y montaban los componentes eléctricos colocando los cables en los agujeros de un lado de la placa y soldándolos a las pistas de cobre del otro lado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20agujeros%20pasantes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plated-through hole
1, record 2, English, plated%2Dthrough%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTH 2, record 2, English, PTH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plated through hole 3, record 2, English, plated%20through%20hole
correct
- PTH 4, record 2, English, PTH
correct
- PTH 4, record 2, English, PTH
- plated-thru hole 5, record 2, English, plated%2Dthru%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interconnecting hole which passes through internal and external pads and layers to be interconnected, whose walls are made conductive by deposition of metallic plating. 4, record 2, English, - plated%2Dthrough%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... double-sided boards invariably use plated-through holes (the holes in the board that are lined with foil, connecting corresponding pads on both sides of the board). 6, record 2, English, - plated%2Dthrough%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plated thru hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou métallisé
1, record 2, French, trou%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou traversant le substrat d'un circuit imprimé et dont la paroi est recouverte d'une couche de cuivre déposée par électrodéposition pour former une connexion entre deux conducteurs du circuit disposés sur des faces ou couches différentes du substrat. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] trous métallisés [sont des] trous traversant l'ensemble des couches isolantes et conductrices, dont les parois sont métallisées et qui assurent une double fonction : [la] liaison électrique entre les différentes couches conductrices [et la] fixation et la connexion des composants électroniques équipant les cartes. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio metalizado
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero metalizado 2, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
- agujero pasante metalizado 3, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20pasante%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
- taladro metalizado 3, record 2, Spanish, taladro%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforación hecha en un panel (tablero) y sobre cuya superficie interna se deposita galvanoplásticamente un metal, que establece una conexión conductora entre las dos caras de [dicho panel]. 4, record 2, Spanish, - orificio%20metalizado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- through hole
1, record 3, English, through%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- through-hole 2, record 3, English, through%2Dhole
correct
- thru-hole 3, record 3, English, thru%2Dhole
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hole passing through at least two layers of a multi-layer PCB [printed circuit board]. 2, record 3, English, - through%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thru-holes: these holes are fabricated the same way as a PTH [plated-thru hole] component hole but are generally smaller in size ... 4, record 3, English, - through%20hole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thru hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou traversant
1, record 3, French, trou%20traversant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou de passage 2, record 3, French, trou%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règles spécifiques de conception [:] trous traversants pour insertion de composants identiques multicouches rigides [...] 1, record 3, French, - trou%20traversant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio pasante
1, record 3, Spanish, orificio%20pasante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las capas externas también se conocen como capas de cobre externas de una placa de circuito impreso. Estas capas se utilizan para unir componentes electrónicos mediante la técnica de montaje en superficial o soldando en los orificios pasantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - orificio%20pasante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silver-through-hole 1, record 4, English, silver%2Dthrough%2Dhole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As most printed circuit boards are double-sided, the question has always been how to connect the top and bottom surfaces electrically to allow more complex board designs ... Silver-through-hole technology (STH) ... provides an electrical connection between the top and bottom surfaces. However, STH PCBs [printed circuit boards] use conductive silver ink printed on and through the holes to achieve the connection. The ink is printed using a silkscreen process ... Silver or carbon inks may also be screen printed on a single surface to create electrical jumpers as well. 1, record 4, English, - silver%2Dthrough%2Dhole
Record 4, Key term(s)
- silver through hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de pâte d'argent
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20d%27argent
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de [la] technologie [du dépôt de pâte d'argent] de conception récente permet, quand l'application est possible, une forte réduction des coûts des circuits double face avec trous d'interconnexions par rapport au procédé traditionnel PTH (métallisation électrogalvanique). La connexion entre les deux faces intervient en remplissant à l'aide du procédé spécial les trous d'interconnexion avec une pâte polymérique à base d'argent, un cycle soigné de séchage assure ensuite l'évaporation des solvants. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20d%27argent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimum plated through hole size
1, record 5, English, minimum%20plated%20through%20hole%20size
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole size equal to the specified hole size before plating, less the manufacturing tolerance, less twice the minimum plating thickness. 1, record 5, English, - minimum%20plated%20through%20hole%20size
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diamètre minimal du trou traversant avant placage
1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20minimal%20du%20trou%20traversant%20avant%20placage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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