{"id":2431,"date":"2012-12-19T15:49:30","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T15:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/printed-circuit-board-2\/"},"modified":"2017-01-04T13:05:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T13:05:34","slug":"printed-circuit-board-2","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/2267\/printed-circuit-board-pcb","title":{"rendered":"Printed Circuit Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_printed_circuit_board_mean\">What Does Printed Circuit Board Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A printed circuit board (PCB) is an electronic circuit used in devices to provide mechanical support and a pathway to its electronic components. 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