Matrix boards are prototype circuit boards used for laying out electrical components securely, and can be used for both high frequency and analogue circuit building. When using a matrix board, electrical parts are soldered together and joined with tinned copper wire.
Base materials typically include glass epoxy or synthetic resin-bonded paper. Matrix boards may be single, double or multi-layered, referring to the copper lining used. Multi-layering has the benefit of being both compact and lightweight.
What are matrix boards used for?
Matrix boards help to customise circuit board fabrication. You can build a permanent project using the board as it is. Alternatively, the board can function as a pre-design tool from which you would copy the layout onto a standard PCB (printed circuit board). Boards are available in various forms and sizes. Using a matrix board pre-project allows you to keep all the parts of your circuit easily accessible.
Types of matrix boards
Universal matrix boards are adaptable to most circuit building activities, whereas plain matrix boards are suitable for simpler projects. Special pitch boards have rounded corners allowing easy soldering, while copperless boards provide a more even workspace.
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The double-sided microboards are designed for microprocessor applications
where compatibility, flexibility, high density and screening are of prime importance. VCC rails and a VCC bus are provided but not connected, so that individual rails may be committed as required. 64//96-way ...
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Prototyping boards manufactured from epoxy glass material to
BS 4584 part 3 or 16. Card thickness is 1.6 mm. Copper is 305 g/m² (1 oz/ft²). Edge connector fingers are gold plated to a thickness of 1.5 microns. 1.0 mm (0.040 ...
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Quadratic soldering islands reduce risk of lifting during
soldering. Simple connections to adjacent soldering islands can also be made. An earth screen on the component side provides maximum shielding. Plug connectors compliant with DIN 41612, types B and C up ...
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Through holes have etched-free ring on ground plane
side to provide isolated ground plane on component sidePlated through holes for both DIN connector and PCB matrix (RE334 only)Ground plane designed to reduce EMI problems in high frequency circuitsDouble sided Epoxy ...