Abstract:
Provided is a process for creating vias for a circuit assembly including the steps of (a) applying a curable coating composition to a substrate, some or all of which is electrically conductive, to form an uncured coating thereon; (b) applying a resist over the uncured coating; (c) imaging the resist in predetermined locations; (d) developing the resist to expose predetermined areas of the uncured coating; (e) removing the exposed areas of the uncured coating; and (f) heating the coated substrate of step (e) to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the coating. Also disclosed is a process of fabricating a circuit assembly.
Abstract:
A circuit board layer (2) in accordance with the present invention includes a conductive sheet (4) sandwiched between an insulating top layer (10) and an insulating bottom layer (14). The top and bottom layers (10) and (14) and the conductive sheet (4) define the circuit board layer (2) having an edge that includes an edge (20) of the conductive sheet (4). An insulating edge layer (18) covers substantially all of the edge (20) of the conductive sheet (4).
Abstract:
A card manufacturing technique and the resulting card are provided. The card has a ground and/or power layer (112) extending to the edges of a circuit board for electrostatic discharge protection but also has gaps (112a) at the edge of the ground and/or power layer (112) to avoid short circuiting with conductive segments (160) of another layer deformed when the card is trimmed during manufacture.
Abstract:
A backplane power distribution system for making connections to the power planes of a computer system and having the capability of handling very high levels of current. This is achieved with a stepped backplane construction (17b-e). For example, in a multiple layer system having, in order, a first conductive layer (10a), a first dielectric layer (12a, 12b), a second conductive layer (10b), a second dielectric layer (12bc), and so on, each successive conductive and dielectric layers extend transversely beyond the preceding layers to present a substantial exposed area on all but the first conductive layer (17b-e). Typically, rectangular metal bus bars (not shown) are bolted to the backplane using plated through holes (20b-e) to make contact with the exposed areas (17b-e). Holes through the layers are provided and prepared such that each hole (15, 20 and 22) may make contact with a particular conductive layer as desired or in the case of ground with all ground conductive layers. Conductive layers (10a) and (10i) may be used as signal layers utilizing traces (14) and holes (15) while layers (10b-h) are so-called power planes.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board (P) has an evaluation device (E) and an electrode configuration of a capacitive sensor, wherein the electrode configuration has at least two electrodes, one arranged above the other and spaced apart from each other, which each are formed by portions of at least one electrically conductive layer of the printed circuit board (P), and wherein at least one electrode of the electrode configuration is coupled with the evaluation device (E) via a conductor path of the printed circuit board (P). Furthermore, an electric handheld device may have at least one such printed circuit board (P).
Abstract:
A system for transmitting or receiving signals may include a dielectric substrate having a major face, a communication circuit, and an electromagnetic-energy directing assembly. The circuit may include a transducer configured to convert between RF electrical and RF electromagnetic signals and supported in a position spaced from the major face of the substrate operatively coupled to the transducer. The directing assembly may be supported by the substrate in spaced relationship from the transducer and configured to direct EM energy in a region including the transducer and along a line extending away from the transducer and transverse to a plane of the major face.
Abstract:
A wiring board 10 includes a plurality of wiring layers 22, a plurality of insulating layers 23, and an electrode member 20 made of a conductive material, the electrode member 20 being incorporated in the wiring board 10 in a state in which the electrode member 20 includes exposed sections 20S on side surfaces 13 and 14 that cross the plurality of wiring layers 22 and the plurality of insulating layers 23.
Abstract:
A module including a circuit board including an insulating layer and one or more layers of copper foil embedded in the insulating layer; an electronic component mounted on the circuit board; a sealing part sealing the electronic component on the circuit board; and a metal film covering side surfaces of the circuit board and surfaces of the sealing part. A part of the copper foil is exposed to the side surfaces of the circuit board, an exposed part of the copper foil has a width of less than 200 µm, and the copper foil and the metal film are electrically coupled to each other through the exposed part. Thus, occurrence of blushing, crack, or the like, can be prevented.