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Electronics
When servicing major appliances and air conditioners, you will also encounter electronic parts and/or integrated circuit boards within them. Manufacturers introduced electronic parts for a number of reasons, such as reliability, miniaturization, standardization, and maintainability. Here are some more basic reasons for electronic integrated circuit boards:
• Electronic integrated circuit boards will cost less to produce than their mechanical counterparts.
• You can program the electronic integrated circuit board to save the customer money during operation.
• The customer can choose more programs that come with the component.
• To make the appliance more efficient, the electronic control can use the feedback circuits. ...
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