Glow Circuit PCB — High-Tech Tech Animation

The Glow Circuit PCB effect is a premium SVG-based animation that simulates electricity flowing through an electronic circuit board. As you hover, the hardware traces “ignite” with green energy, making your content feel powered and interactive.

How It Works

This animation combines SVG Path geometry with CSS animations. We use the stroke-dasharray and stroke-dashoffset technique to “write” the lines into existence when triggered. A high-pass filter and drop-shadow are applied to the nodes and traces to create a realistic “LED glow” effect on a dark background.

Use Cases

• Hardware and electronics product pages
• Cybersecurity and firewall dashboards
• Technical portfolio sites
• “Powered by” or “Core Technology” section headers

How to Customize

• Change Energy Color: Modify the #0f0 hex code in both the CSS and JS to any color, such as neon cyan (#0ff) or circuit-blue (#4facfe).
• Adjust Flow Speed: Change the 1.5s transition time in the JavaScript to make the energy pulse faster or more deliberate.
• Trace Complexity: Add more <path> elements to the SVG. Simply ensure each has the circuit-path class, and the JS will automatically handle the “growing” logic for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use my own PCB design?

Yes! You can export any vector circuit design from tools like Illustrator or Figma as an SVG. Just copy the <path> tags into the HTML template and apply the classes.

Is it accessible?

Yes. The SVG structure is semantic. We include a light blur effect and maintain high contrast ratios to ensure the glowing parts are clearly visible to all users.

Does it support multiple circuits?

The current implementation targets a single container. You can easily wrap multiple circuits in different containers and the JS listener will handle each instance independently.