G Thread Starter gaemikaze Joined Aug 28, 2014 3 Aug 28, 2014 #1 I was looking PCB and found white lines around the resistors and capacitors on the PCB. I don't know anything about this. Are they blocking current on the PCB or just a silkscreen? Last edited: Aug 28, 2014
I was looking PCB and found white lines around the resistors and capacitors on the PCB. I don't know anything about this. Are they blocking current on the PCB or just a silkscreen?
THE_RB Joined Feb 11, 2008 5,438 Aug 28, 2014 #2 It has no electrical function. It is just to show where to assemble the components on the PCB. Your english is fine!
It has no electrical function. It is just to show where to assemble the components on the PCB. Your english is fine!
wayneh Joined Sep 9, 2010 17,167 Aug 28, 2014 #4 It may not be their original purpose, but those markings can be helpful for understanding and diagnosing a circuit board, for instance finding diode "D27" to match up with a schematic.
It may not be their original purpose, but those markings can be helpful for understanding and diagnosing a circuit board, for instance finding diode "D27" to match up with a schematic.
