Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 14, 2009 19:34
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German term
Leitungen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
PCB Quality Control Leitung vs. Leiter
"Layout der **Leitungen** - Das Layout der Leitungen wird von den Metallisierungsschemen jeder einzelnen Schicht bestimmt." and "Definition der Leitungskanten -
Die Leitungskanten müssen so gleichmäßig wie möglich sein.
Confused about when to use "circuits" or "conductors", I've seen both. Circuits are also referred to as "Schaltungen" depending on context. If I use "conductor", then what do I use for "Leiter" in the next section: "Die Isolierung zwischen den Leitern auf gleicher Ebene, sowohl in Bezug auf externe, als auch auf interne Schichten, muss mit den Herstellungspapieren übereinstimmen."
Die Leitungskanten müssen so gleichmäßig wie möglich sein.
Confused about when to use "circuits" or "conductors", I've seen both. Circuits are also referred to as "Schaltungen" depending on context. If I use "conductor", then what do I use for "Leiter" in the next section: "Die Isolierung zwischen den Leitern auf gleicher Ebene, sowohl in Bezug auf externe, als auch auf interne Schichten, muss mit den Herstellungspapieren übereinstimmen."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | traces |
jccantrell
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| 4 +1 | conductions (leads, pathways, pilotages) see below |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | Conductor |
Hazel O'Reilly (X)
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| 4 | tracks |
Johannes Gleim
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Change log
May 19, 2009 15:35: jccantrell Created KOG entry
May 19, 2009 15:38: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/4018">jccantrell's</a> old entry - "Leitungen"" to ""traces, in this context""
Proposed translations
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jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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477
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traces
As you mention 'metallization' in your context, I have to assume that you are speaking about printed circuit boards. From this, the conductive paths are called traces.
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Conductor
Yes Leitung/leiter is conductor.
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36 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
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conductions (leads, pathways, pilotages) see below
conductions as opposed to conductors, the latter being <Leiter> (conductor ends =Leiterenden=.
andere Möglichkeiten für Leitungen: wiring, leads, coupled lines= gekoppelte Leitungen)
andere Möglichkeiten für Leitungen: wiring, leads, coupled lines= gekoppelte Leitungen)
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Johannes Gleim
Native in German
Specializes in field
40 years Engineer, 20 years translations
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 6 more.
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tracks
There are different designations used in industry:
In the double-sided circuit board (1) with through contacting conductive tracks (2, 3) on opposite sides of the board are electrically connected to each other by contact bridges (5).
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0699020.html
(EN) The invention relates to a printed circuit board with a circuit carrier zone, in which a circuit carrier (S) is located. Conductor strips (LE1, LE2) of the printed circuit board (L) are directed towards a guide zone (F) of the printed circuit board (L)
(DE) Die Leiterplatte weist einen Schaltungsträgerbereich auf, in dem ein Schaltungsträger (S) angeordnet ist. Leiterbahnen (LE1, LE2) der Leiterplatte (L) sind an einen an den Schaltungsträgerbereich angrenzenden Führungsbereich (F) der Leiterplatte (L) herangeführt.
http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2002041674
Min. Leiterbahn Abstand Min. line space 0,15 mm
Min. Leiterbahn Breite Min. line width 0,15 mm
http://www.wennmacher-electronic.de/fileadmin/template/redak...
circuit path=Leiterbahn=Leiterzug
http://infofrosch.co.uk/Englisch-Deutsch/ci.htm
Vorrichtung zur Vermessung von Leiterbahnen auf gedruckten Leiterplatten
Device for dimensioning conductors on printed circuit boards
http://fhgonline.fhg.de/server?patente&iitb
Leiterplatten bestehen aus elektrisch isolierendem Material mit daran haftenden, leitenden Verbindungen (Leiterbahnen).
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiterplatte
A printed circuit board, or PCB, is used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathways, or traces, etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate. It is also referred to as printed wiring board (PWB)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board
What is often used? I googled with "PCB":
Conductive track has 491 hits
Conductor strip has 354 hits
Line space has 11.200 hits
Circuit path has 2.510 hits
Conductor has 147.000 hits
Conductive pathway has 767 hits
Trace has 124.000 hits
Track has 1.590.000 hits
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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-05-15 01:11:27 GMT)
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And what uses Underwriters Laboratories Inc.?
Cladding Conductor Thickness — The minimum metal-cladding thickness of the conductor.
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/sh...
The category covers printed wiring boards intended for use as components in devices or appliances. The boards may use organic or inorganic base materials in a single or multilayer, rigid or flexible form. Circuitry construction may include etched, die-stamped, precut, flush press, additive, and plated-conductor techniques. Printed-component parts may be used.
This category covers flexible printed wiring defined by the cross-sectional configuration, including right-angle conductors, mid-point connections, etc. This category does not cover flexible printed wiring where the cross-sectional configuration is the same for the entire length of the product. The latter construction is covered under Appliance Wiring Material (AVLV2).
The tests may include the determination of material flammability (burning characteristics), conductor adhesion, delamination, and silver migration. In addition, the effect of long-term exposure to elevated temperature (air-oven aging) on property retention may be investigated. Levels of performance characteristics required for a particular end-product application are intended to be in accordance with the requirements of the end-product standard. Due to space limitations, only a limited number of property values may be presented in the individual Recognitions. Additional properties may be found in the individual Reports.
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/sh...
A sample for Recognized Printed Wiring looks like:
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/sh...
(1 example of 2141 PWB recognitions)
In the double-sided circuit board (1) with through contacting conductive tracks (2, 3) on opposite sides of the board are electrically connected to each other by contact bridges (5).
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0699020.html
(EN) The invention relates to a printed circuit board with a circuit carrier zone, in which a circuit carrier (S) is located. Conductor strips (LE1, LE2) of the printed circuit board (L) are directed towards a guide zone (F) of the printed circuit board (L)
(DE) Die Leiterplatte weist einen Schaltungsträgerbereich auf, in dem ein Schaltungsträger (S) angeordnet ist. Leiterbahnen (LE1, LE2) der Leiterplatte (L) sind an einen an den Schaltungsträgerbereich angrenzenden Führungsbereich (F) der Leiterplatte (L) herangeführt.
http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2002041674
Min. Leiterbahn Abstand Min. line space 0,15 mm
Min. Leiterbahn Breite Min. line width 0,15 mm
http://www.wennmacher-electronic.de/fileadmin/template/redak...
circuit path=Leiterbahn=Leiterzug
http://infofrosch.co.uk/Englisch-Deutsch/ci.htm
Vorrichtung zur Vermessung von Leiterbahnen auf gedruckten Leiterplatten
Device for dimensioning conductors on printed circuit boards
http://fhgonline.fhg.de/server?patente&iitb
Leiterplatten bestehen aus elektrisch isolierendem Material mit daran haftenden, leitenden Verbindungen (Leiterbahnen).
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiterplatte
A printed circuit board, or PCB, is used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathways, or traces, etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate. It is also referred to as printed wiring board (PWB)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board
What is often used? I googled with "PCB":
Conductive track has 491 hits
Conductor strip has 354 hits
Line space has 11.200 hits
Circuit path has 2.510 hits
Conductor has 147.000 hits
Conductive pathway has 767 hits
Trace has 124.000 hits
Track has 1.590.000 hits
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 hrs (2009-05-15 01:11:27 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
And what uses Underwriters Laboratories Inc.?
Cladding Conductor Thickness — The minimum metal-cladding thickness of the conductor.
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/sh...
The category covers printed wiring boards intended for use as components in devices or appliances. The boards may use organic or inorganic base materials in a single or multilayer, rigid or flexible form. Circuitry construction may include etched, die-stamped, precut, flush press, additive, and plated-conductor techniques. Printed-component parts may be used.
This category covers flexible printed wiring defined by the cross-sectional configuration, including right-angle conductors, mid-point connections, etc. This category does not cover flexible printed wiring where the cross-sectional configuration is the same for the entire length of the product. The latter construction is covered under Appliance Wiring Material (AVLV2).
The tests may include the determination of material flammability (burning characteristics), conductor adhesion, delamination, and silver migration. In addition, the effect of long-term exposure to elevated temperature (air-oven aging) on property retention may be investigated. Levels of performance characteristics required for a particular end-product application are intended to be in accordance with the requirements of the end-product standard. Due to space limitations, only a limited number of property values may be presented in the individual Recognitions. Additional properties may be found in the individual Reports.
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/sh...
A sample for Recognized Printed Wiring looks like:
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/sh...
(1 example of 2141 PWB recognitions)
Discussion
PCB layout can be performed manually (using CAD) or in combination with an Autorouter. ... Surprisingly, many autorouted boards are often completely illogical in their track routing ... The CAD PCB layout consists of several layers, ... The width of the tracks is a trade-off based on current flow, ... The track layout is a similar trade-off that also picks ...
Double sided Laminate
Two layers of copper tracks, one each side of the board
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Multi-layer
A PCB Laminate may be manufactured with more than two layers of copper tracks by using a sandwich construction.
http://www.airborn.com.au/method/layout.html