Hey Gary,
Per IPC-T-50:
Printed Circuit Board (PCB): Printed board
that provides both point-to-point connections and printed components in a
predetermined arrangement on a common base. (see also Printed Wiring
Board)
Printed Wiring Board (PWB): Printed board that
provides point-to-point connections but not printed components in a
predetermined arrangement on a common base. (see also Printed Circuit
Board)
Cliff Lamson,
C.I.D.
PCB Design
Manager
Plexus Technology
Group
940 Main Campus Drive,
Suite 200
Raleigh, N.C.
27606
voice:
919-807-8047
fax:
919-807-8190
cell:
919-849-3159
The Product
Realization Company
Greetings. I am tasked with developing
in-house standards and procedures, and have been asked which is correct between
PCB and PWB. I don't have a copy of IPC-T-50 in my possession, and this
discussion has gone on for decades.
Bottom line, if anyone can point me to an
official written declaration on this subject, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks.
Gary M. Koven,
C.I.D.
Engineering
Services Manager
Convacent Corporation
1043 E Morehead St, Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28204
704.376.9300 phone
704.376.0988 fax