Manufacturers are producing smaller and smaller smartphones and laptops with many advanced features that require small PCBs with a large number of connections. PCBs used in consumer electronic products also require relatively low costs to keep the final product prices low. Manufacturers also need reliable circuit boards because they need their products to perform their intended functions in order to continue business.
A large number of consumer products use PCB, including:
Communication equipment: Smartphones, tablets, smart watches, radios and other communication products require PCBs to function.
Computer: A computer used for personal and corporate functional PCBs.
l Entertainment system: Entertainment-related products (such as TVs, stereos, and video game consoles) all rely on PCBs.
Household appliances: Many household appliances also have electronic components and PCBs, including refrigerators, microwave ovens and coffee makers.
The use of PCBs in consumer products will certainly not slow down. The proportion of Americans who own a smartphone is now 77%, and it is still growing. Many previously non-electronic devices have now also acquired advanced electronic functions and have become part of the Internet of Things (IoT).