The PCB Masterpiece
This PCB turns electronics into art, recreating the Mona Lisa with over 10,000 individual SMD components.
When we say that a printed circuit board (PCB) design is beautiful, we typically mean that the components were cleverly arranged to use the least amount of space possible, that the traces were laid out to minimize electromagnetic interference, or something of that sort. However, Japanese PCB manufacturer Fuji Prix Group has redefined what it means to produce a beautiful PCB. Their recent creation is not functional in any way, but it would look great hanging on the wall of your electronics lab.
Fuji Prix Group has recreated Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in PCB form using only 0603 SMD components soldered to a board. The components, including 10,000 ceramic capacitors, resistors, and other passive components, were arranged in a matrix. By carefully choosing the color and position of each component, a high-resolution image was formed.
This Mona Lisa PCB isn’t going to do anything if you plug it in, but it is really more art than it is electronics. Whatever you want to call it, I sure wish I had one!
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