Industrial applications
High-power industrial applications for PCBs are also commonplace. These electronic components control the mechanisms used in factories and manufacturing facilities and must withstand the harsh conditions often seen in industrial equipment. This can include anything, including harsh chemicals, vibrating machinery and rough handling.
Industry standards are equally stringent in such a fast-paced, challenging environment. Currently, thick copper PCBs are often seen in other applications (much larger than a standard ounce PCB). This PCB facilitates high current industrial applications and battery chargers.
Measuring Equipment: PCB operation commonly used in equipment used to measure and control pressure, temperature and other variables in industrial manufacturing.
Power Equipment: DC-AC power inverters, solar cogeneration equipment and other power control equipment usually track and control the current through the PCB.