Abstract:
A method of securing at least one multilead electronic component upon a supporting medium in an electrically correct manner, involving the leads of the component to a large extent disposed on the same side of the supporting medium or board as the component, with the component itself being passed through molten solder during the soldering of the component leads to the circuitry of the supporting medium. Because the necessity of through holes in the supporting medium is thus essentially eliminated, the practice of my method can result in the manufacture of circuit boards having an extremely high component density, with this method also making possible the use of wave solder techniques, and therefore the production of high density circuit boards and the like in a very rapid manner. A novel circuit board is also taught herein, involving at least one multilead component placed on a supporting medium with its lead terminations to a large extent located on the same side of the supporting medium as the component itself. Single sided as well as double sided boards of high density can be made in this manner.
Abstract:
A radiant energy transmissive member, such as of quartz, is formed with a plurality of peculiarly contoured grooves therein to accommodate, align and facilitate the simultaneous reflow soldering of a plurality of wires or leads to aligned and preferably solder-coated elements, such as circuit path extremities on a printed circuit board. Each groove is contoured such that the solder confined therein, when heated to a molten state, will be drawn at least in part by capillary attraction over the top of the associated wire or lead, with the solder merging on either side with the adjacent element so as to form a reliable fillet-shaped reflow solder connection. Also, by masking one surface of the quartz member so as to be selectively opaque, the radiant energy can be directed more precisely in accordance with a resultant transparent pattern only specific areas to be heated.
Abstract:
SOLDERING MATERIAL IS SPRAYED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PATTERN POSITIONED ON AN INSULATING CARRIER. THE SOLDER IS IN THE LIQUID STATE, BUT IS BELOW THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE SOLDER FORMS AN ALLOY WITH THE METAL CIRCUIT PATTERN. THE LAYER OF SOLDER IS THEN HEATED TO ITS ALLOYING TEMPERATURE CAUSING THE SOLDER TO CNTRACT, BY SURFACE TENSION, ONTO THE METAL CIRCUIT PATTERN FORMING AN ALLOY THEREWITH AND LEAVING THE INSULATING CARRIER SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SOLDER, WHICH COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Abstract:
948,531. Soldering. BENDIX CORPORATION. Sept. 19, 1961 [Sept. 30, 1960], No. 33539/61. Heading B3R. A dip-soldering device comprises means for passing current through a bath of molten solder and means for providing in the region of the bath a magnetic field such that its interaction with the electromagnetic field created by the current produces movement of the bath. A trough 11, Fig. 1, extending across a transport table comprising platforms 12, 13 has its ends closed by insulating blocks 15, 16 supporting electrodes 20, 21 which protrude into the ends of the trough, electrode 20 being connected to an A.C. or D.C. supply 23 by conductor 22 and electrode 21 connected to the supply by conductor 24 beneath the trough. Thermocouples 25, 26 in the trough maintain a constant bath temperature by regulating the applied voltage and fingers 30, 31 on arms 32, 33 sense the level of solder and operate switches in the circuit of a motor or motors, e.g. the motor 43 for feeding solder wire 41 into the trough. A similar solder supply may be provided at the other end of the trough. Fluxed printed circuit boards in carriers 51 are moved over the trough by a drive chain 50 and openings 65 in the platforms are supplied with heated air or nitrogen to pre-heat and postheat the circuit boards-the latter to allow gradual cooling. Current flows through the solder 80, Fig. 2, and returns via conductor 24, the current in the solder melting it and providing a convex meniscus 81 and also producing a flux in opposition to that produced by conductor 24, the force produced tending to rotate the molten solder. Alternatively, a resistance heater extending through the solder and supplied via conductor 24 primarily heats the solder and a small current is passed through the solder by electrodes at each end to produce a field in opposition to the return conductor field. The field produced by the return conductor may be provided alternatively by one or more permanent or electromagnets below the trough, permanent when A.C. is passed through the solder and A.C. electromagnets when D.C. is passed through the solder. In a modification, a quartz block 114, Fig. 3, has a hairpin-shaped trough 111 filled with solder 116 heated and agitated by current passed through the solder by electrodes 120, 121. The legs of solder roll in opposite directions. The solder level may be controlled by a photoelectric device.
Abstract:
The printed circuit board (PCB) header attachment station mounts a header (PCB) onto a PCB having pre-existing solder joints, such as underneath a direct mount IC chip. The apparatus applies a soldering paste to PCB lands configured to receive the pins of the header; nests the header component in stacked alignment with the PCB in order to bring the header pins into contact with the respective PCB lands; heats the PCB to a temperature approaching the reflow temperature of the solder in the pre-existing PCB solder joints; and actuates a compliant heating block or bar to heat the header pins to an extent sufficient for the pins to conduct enough heat to locally reflow the solder on the corresponding PCB lands without reflowing the solder in the pre-existing solder joints. The local reflow of the solder precludes solder reflow in the surrounding pre-existing joints which may coalesce under the direct mount IC chip and render the PCB defective.
Abstract:
For reflow soldering, radiant heating is applied to one surface of a printed circuit board on which electronic components are placed and onto which cream solder is supplied and at the same time hot air is blown locally and roughly perpendicular to to-be-connected points on said one surface of the printed circuit board. This reflow method permits secure soldering even if the hot air is set at a temperature not exceeding the heat resistance of the electronic components, which is possilbe because of its combination with the radiant heat. Moreover, this reflow method can permit soldering in such a manner that only the to-be-connected points are heated selectively, because the hot air is blown locally and roughly perpendicular to the points to be connected. Thus, this reflow method prevents heat damage to other sections than the to-be-connected points and ensures that the solder at the to-be-connected points is melted.
Abstract:
A socket connector system for forming a separable electrical contact between a first circuit substrate and a second circuit substrate. A dendrite interposer is disposed between the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate. A solder body is disposed between the first circuit substrate and the dendrite interposer. The solder body may include one of several types of solder columns or a solder ball. The solder body has a contact end which engages the dendrite interposer. The contact end has a void. An area of the contact end engages the dendrite interposer when compressive forces are exerted on the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate. This provides for all areas of a plurality of contact ends to engage and form reliable electrical contacts with the contact pads.