Abstract: The present invention relates to a printed circuit board provided with electrical contact devices (7) and intended to be mounted in the back plane of a card frame (2) such as to form a magazine (1) in which printed circuit cards (6) having electrical contact devices (8) corresponding to the contact devices (7) on the board can be inserted at right angles to the back plane. The circuit board (3) forms an electrical connecting unit for the circuit cards in the back plane of the magazine. In accordance with the invention, the circuit board is configured to provide a self-supporting and stiffening structure in the form of a sandwich element (10).

Abstract: A cooling device for electronic components connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) by holders comprising a heat-conductive body placed between the component and the PCB and engaging them. Heat is transferred to the PCB in this way, the PCB thus being used as a cooling system for the electronic components. The PCB may be provided with a metallic layer at its engagement surface with the heat-conductive body, or a recess can be made in the PCB so that the heat-conductive body comes into contact with a metal layer embedded in the PCB. The heat-conductive body may be firmly connected to the PCB by gluing or soldering and be connected to the holder by projections.