Depopulate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001661",
  "term": "Depopulate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To intentionally leave certain component positions on a printed circuit board (PCB) unpopulated during assembly. This practice allows for design flexibility, cost reduction by omitting unnecessary features, or the creation of different product variants from a single board layout. Depopulated components are indicated in the bill of materials and assembly instructions.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "bestücken",
    "es": "despoblar",
    "fr": "dépouiller"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/depopulate/"
}