How Did Printed Circuit Boards Become the Standard Green That They Are Today?

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How Did Printed Circuit Boards Become the
Standard Green That They Are Today?

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Printed circuit boards are common components used
in all electronic devices. These boards are
commonly in their green iconic color. Here are
several reasons why green is the standard color
for pcbs.
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Top 4 possible reasons why the majority of the
pcbs are green

• Materials used in making solder mask are
  naturally green- The glass epoxy is a natural
  green tint
• The militarys role in PCB development- The
  United States Military found out that green was
  the most effective color for PCBs- PCB
  manufacturers who supplied the military made it a
  norm to produce green boards
• Green in visually superior and helps relieve
  fatigue- When looking at something small and
  complicated, choosing green makes sense because
  it is easiest on the eyes- Green reduces eye
  strain to employees who conduct manual screening
  of PCB
• Choosing green as the color for PCBs is Cheaper-
  Green is less expensive to use than other colors.

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Do PCBs have to be green?

• Most PCBs are green but they do not have to be in
  that color
• The color of PCBs does not have an impact on its
  performance but the resolution changes. 
• Solder mask is more difficult to see on different
  colored boards.

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Pcbs do not need to be always green, but it has
been the standard color for pcbs for several
important reasons.
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