Every electronic device, from laptops to toothbrushes, has one thing in common: a printed circuit board, or PCB. These flat ...

They are the "heart" of every electronic device, from laptops to electric toothbrushes: printed circuit boards, also known as PCBs. These rigid boards are covered with copper traces and soldered ...

These biodegradeable PCBs make it easy to recover components and can be thrown on a compost heap at the end of their life. Germany's largest semiconductor manufacturer, Infineon Technologies, is using ...