noun
- A circuit board or panel in a computer or electronic device that connects multiple components or modules together.
Usage: technical; computing
Examples
- The backplane in the server allows all the expansion cards to communicate with each other.
- Engineers designed a high-speed backplane to handle the data transfer between multiple processors.
- The backplane carries power and signal lines throughout the entire system.
- Modern computers rely on efficient backplanes to connect RAM, storage, and other peripherals.
- The technician replaced the damaged backplane to restore the device to working condition.