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printed circuit

American  
[prin-tid sur-kit] / ˈprɪn tɪd ˈsɜr kɪt /

noun

Electronics.
  1. a circuit made up of components mounted on a sheet made up of layers of conductive and insulating material onto which interconnecting conductors have been printed, etched, etc.


Etymology

Origin of printed circuit

First recorded in 1945–50

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Jabil has become a key “picks and shovels” play in the broader AI sector—a far cry from its roots in assembling and repairing printed circuit boards.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

L.A. literature: In a durably famous metaphor for Southern California, “The Crying of Lot 49’s” heroine, Oedipa, compares the sight of a distant sprawling suburb to a transistor radio’s printed circuit board.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

Qnity also makes flexible laminates, which allow circuits to bend and fit on printed circuit boards.

From MarketWatch Jan. 31, 2026

The amount of copper wiring on printed circuit boards is surging in areas such as graphics processing units, and demand for high-density substrates is expanding.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

A printed circuit, or, since it was imposed on flesh, possibly tattooed.

From Tangle Hold by Wallace, F. L. (Floyd L.)

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