insulation

[mike7411]

Just out of curiosity, is there a good reason why motherboard
manufacturers don't put a layer of insulation (i.e. plastic) over the
bottom of the motherboard?

Thank you.

 

[Paul]

Just out of curiosity, is there a good reason why motherboard
manufacturers don't put a layer of insulation (i.e. plastic) over the
bottom of the motherboard?

Thank you.

In case they need to repair the board under warranty, the plastic
would gum up the repair equipment. The top side of the board
gets hot, when they unsolder and resolder components on it.

Paul

 

[Rod Speed]

Just out of curiosity, is there a good reason why motherboard
manufacturers don't put a layer of insulation (i.e. plastic) over
the> bottom of the motherboard?

That isnt normally done with any printed circuit board.

 

[Lee]

Just out of curiosity, is there a good reason why motherboard
manufacturers don't put a layer of insulation (i.e. plastic) over the
bottom of the motherboard?

Thank you.

Some of the high end ones used to come that way!
Regards
Lee

 

[kony]

Just out of curiosity, is there a good reason why motherboard
manufacturers don't put a layer of insulation (i.e. plastic) over the
bottom of the motherboard?

Thank you.

Yes, there are several but the main two:

1) It's not needed.

2) It'd cost more than not having one.