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TROU METALLISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- via
1, record 1, English, via
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- via hole 2, record 1, English, via%20hole
correct
- interconnection hole 3, record 1, English, interconnection%20hole
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plated thru-hole that is used as an inner-layer connection but doesn't have [a] component lead or other reinforcing material in it. 4, record 1, English, - via
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The software finds connection paths, taking care not to violate the design rules that specify not only line widths and clearances but also parameters such as the maximum number of "vias" (plated-through holes used only for a signal trace, not a component lead). 5, record 1, English, - via
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou d’interconnexion
1, record 1, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Binterconnexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou de liaison 2, record 1, French, trou%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
- via 3, record 1, French, via
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou métallisé vertical qui permet d’établir un contact électrique entre deux niveaux d’interconnexion d’un circuit intégré. 4, record 1, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Binterconnexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] vias [sont des] trous de liaison entre [les] couches conductrices. 5, record 1, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Binterconnexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de liaison; trou d’interconnexion : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 6, record 1, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Binterconnexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las vías son taladros metalizados cuya misión es unir pistas situadas en distintas capas [...] Se emplean en las tarjetas de dos o más caras y nunca deben ser utilizadas para la inserción de los terminales de componentes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa
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
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