Abstract:
An electronic module MO2 comprises a housing 1 within which an electronic circuit 2 resides, and a mounting tag 15 for mounting the electronic module MO2 on a printed circuit board PCB. The mounting tag 15 comprises, from an end towards the housing, a first portion 15 A, a second portion 15B and a third portion 15C. The first portion 15A has a first width inferior to a second width of the second portion 15B so as to define a first abutment 16A. The first abutment will come into contact with a printed circuit board PCB when the mounting tag 15 is inserted in a hole 18 of that printed circuit board having a hole width comprised between the first width and the second width. The second width of the second portion 15B is inferior to a third width of the third portion 15C so as to define a second abutment 16B. The second abutment will come into contact with a printed circuit board PCB when the mounting tag 15 is inserted in a hole 19 of that printed circuit board having a hole width comprised between the second width and the third width.
Abstract:
Interconnect assembly for printed circuit boards and method for forming them. In one example of the invention, an interconnect assembly comprises a substrate, a resilient contact element and a stop structure. The resilient contact element is disposed on the substrate and has at least a portion thereof which is capable of moving to a first position, which is defined by the stop structure, in which the resilient contact element is in mechanical and electrical contact with another contact element. In another example of the invention, a stop structure is disposed on a first substrate with a first contact element, and this stop structure defines a first position of a resilient contact element, disposed on a second substrate, in which the resilient contact element is in mechanical and electrical contact with the first contact element. Other aspects of the invention include methods of forming the stop structure and using the structure to perform testing of integrated circuits, including for example a semiconductor wafer of integrated circuits.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reducing warpage of an assembly substrate (10) and providing registration between a surface mount technology (SMT) component (16) and the assembly substrate. The SMT component (16) includes mounting pins (18) extending from the component and capable of engaging corresponding apertures (14) in the assembly substrate (10). Each mounting pin (18) is registrable with a corresponding aperture (14) in the assembly substrate (10). The mounting pins (18) are capable of providing an interference fit between the SMT component (16) and the assembly substrate (10).
Abstract:
An electronic circuit component housing assembly (12) and a method for mounting it mechanically on a printed circuit (10), using a single mechanical fastener (49) to attach the circuit housing assembly (12) in a unique alignment with the printed circuit (10), and simultaneously using the fastener (49) to provide force to press physically compliant electrical contacts (56) included in the circuit housing assembly into electrical contact with terminal contact pads (70) on the printed circuit (10). The mechanical fastener (49) also acts as a thermal conductor. A multiple contact test probe assembly (130) mounts on the electronic circuit component housing (12).
Abstract:
An electrical component (21) for mechanical mounting and electrical connection with respect to plated through holes of a printed circuit board compatibly with a surface mount attaching process includes an electrically non-conducting body (30), plural generally elongate contacts (31) extending from the body for insertion into such plated through holes, and the component (21) having a reservoir (31) for retaining solder type material (33) for melting, for flow into respective plated through holes, and for re-solidifying mechanically and electrically to couple the component to such printed circuit board. Preferably the component is a connector, such as a beader, and the contact pins or leads thereof provide an interface connection between the printed circuit board and a separate or portable connector. A method for attaching such an electrical component (21) to a printed circuit board compatibly with surface mount attaching processes, a method for placing solder (33) in the reservoirs (32) of such electrical components, and apparatus to carry out such methods.
Abstract:
A press-fit mounting peg (2) is described for retaining a component such as a stepped-motor on a circuit board (21). The mounting peg (2) is securable in a mounted position by a first axial displacement of a locking pin (17) along a pin channel (16) of the press-fit mounting peg (2) in a first axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the press-fit mounting peg (2) from a first axial position to a second axial position. The pin channel (16) comprises at least one pin displacement stop (13, 20) for stopping a second axial displacement of the locking pin (17) out of the second axial position.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektronische Komponente (E), umfassend einen Trägerkörper (1) mit wenigstens einem elektrischen Anschluss (2) und einer Leiterplatte (3) mit einer elektrischen Schaltungsanordnung, wobei - der wenigstens eine elektrische Anschluss (2) durch die Leiterplatte (3) hindurch geführt ist und - der wenigstens eine elektrische Anschluss (2) auf einer Oberseite der Leiterplatte (3) mit der elektrischen Schaltungsanordnung elektrisch leitend verbunden ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist mindestens ein temperaturstabiles Zwischenelement (5)vorgesehen, welches zwischen dem Trägerkörper (1) und der Leiterplatte (3) angeordnet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zur Montage einer elektronischen Komponente (E).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung mit einem elektrischen und/oder elektronischen Modul (10) und einem Schaltungsträger (12), bei welcher mindestens eine elektrische Anschlussleitung (14) des elektrischen und/oder elektronischen Moduls (10) in einer Ausnehmung (16) des Schaltungsträgers (12) aufnehmbar ist. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Anordnung zumindest eine Klemmeinrichtung (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d), welche die mindestens eine Anschlussleitung (14) nach dem Einführen in die Ausnehmung (16) in der Ausnehmung (16) fixiert.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektrischen Schalter (1) mit einem Gehäuse (2). Im Gehäuse (2) befindet sich ein Kontaktsystem (3). Ein Betätigungsorgan (6) ragt an einer ersten Seite (4) aus dem Gehäuse (2) zur schaltenden Einwirkung auf das Kontaktsystem (3) heraus. An einer zweiten Seite (5) ragen elektrische Anschlüsse (7) für das Kontaktsystem (3) aus dem Gehäuse (2) heraus. Die elektrischen Anschlüsse (7) sind auf einer Leiterplatte (8) befestigbar. Wenigstens ein Abstützelement (10) ist an der zweiten Seite (5) des Gehäuses (2) befindlich, derart daß der Schalter (1) im Bereich der Anschlüsse (7) nach Montage des Schalters (1) auf der Leiterplatte (8) weitgehend an der Leiterplatte (8) fixiert ist.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the field of integrated circuits. An integrated circuit (IC) having a plurality of IC modules, each IC module having attachment surfaces to which elements of the IC are attached, and each IC module having interlocking edges adjacent to the attachment surface. The interlocking edges of adjacent IC modules are interlocked to form a structural connection between the IC modules. The interlocking edges are a plurality of teeth and recesses, which are arranged in rows. The teeth are securely received by a respective recess in an adjacent interlocking edge to create a structural connection between adjacent IC modules. The elements on the IC modules communicate using external pathways and/or internal pathways. Using this configuration, an IC can be constructed that utilizes less real estate, fits in non-planar spaces in housing, and has improved speed due to reduced pathway lengths.