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Many different methods of connecting components have been used over the years.

For instance, early electronics often used point to point wiring with components attached to wooden breadboards to construct circuits.

Cordwood construction and wire wraps were other methods used.

Most modern day electronics now use printed circuit boards made of materials such as FR4, or the cheaper ( and less hard-wearing ) Synthetic Resin Bonded Paper ( SRBP, also known as Paxoline / Paxolin ( trade marks ) and FR2 )-characterised by its light yellow-to-brown colour.

Health and environmental concerns associated with electronics assembly have gained increased attention in recent years, especially for products destined to the European Union, with its Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive ( RoHS ) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive ( WEEE ), which went into force in July 2006.