plated-through hole

Definition

hole in which metal is deposited on the inside surface

Notes

  • NOTE 1 Adapted from IEC Multilingual dictionary
  • NOTE 2 Also known as a supported hole. The configuration is used to provide additional mechanical strength to the soldered termination or to provide an electrical interconnection on a double-sided or multi-layer printed circuit board.
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