What Scrap Metals Are Inside Computers?
Circuit boards in most computers and electronic devices will contain a variety of precious metals. There is a lot of precious metal in Printed Circuit Boards, Connectors, and Components. Printed circuit boards, computer chips (CPU), and connections / fingers are all made of gold. Printed circuit boards, computer chips, keyboard membranes, and some capacitors are all made of silver. Hard drives and circuit board components are made of platinum. Palladium is used in the manufacture of hard drives and circuit board components (capacitors). CPU heat sinks, wiring and cables, Printed Circuit Boards, and Computer Chips are all made of copper. Components of circuit boards made of nickel. Components of circuit boards (some capacitors) are made of tantalum. Hard drives contain neodymium (magnets) and cobalt. Printed circuit boards, computer chips, hard drives, and CPU heat sinks are all made of aluminum. Printed Circuit Boards and Computer Chips are made of tin. Pr...