Method of fabricating a printed circuit board including an embedded passive component

A method of fabricating a printed circuit board including an embedded passive component, comprising the steps of:

• forming a plurality of first via holes through a substrate, and forming copper plating layers on an external layer of the substrate and on walls of the first via holes;
• forming first circuit patterns which include lands of the first via holes, on the external layer of the substrate and copper plating layers, and circuit patterns connected to the lands of the first via holes;
• laminating first laminates, which each include a first insulating layer and a first copper foil, on both sides of the substrate, and forming second circuit patterns on the first copper foil of each of the first laminates;
• forming a receiving hole for receiving the passive component by removing a portion between the two first via holes of the plurality of first via holes so that the two via holes communicate with each other;
• mounting the passive component in the receiving hole;
• laminating second laminates, which each include a second insulating layer and a second copper foil, on the first laminates, and forming second via holes so as to expose the portion of the two first via holes that is not removed, and the electrodes of the passive component;
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• electrically connecting a portion of the two first via holes, which is not removed, to electrodes of the passive component.