Abstract:
A printed wiring board structure (30) having at least one chip-carrying layer (16) adjacent a core (32) fabricated of a metal matrix (34) having disposed therein continuous pitch based graphite fibers (36). The chip carrying layers (16) and the core (32) have an interface (52) therebetween and are integrally connected to each other through vias (48) plated with an electrically and thermally conductive material (50) to thereby provide a plurality of connection sites along this interface (52). The matrix (34) is preferably fabricated of aluminum. Preferred fibers (36) are fabricated of pitch based graphite. A typically preferred present printed wiring board structure (30) has several circuit layers and two chip-carrying layers (16) each on opposite sides of the core (32), with each of the layers (16) and the core (32) having respective interfaces (52) therebetween wherein each layer is integrally connected to the core (32) at a plurality of connection sites, as required by circuit design, along the respective interfaces. Because of the plurality of connection sites along respective interfaces (52), superior thermal conductivity occurs from the layers (16) to the core (36) since heat travels through these connection sites to effectuate extremely efficient heat transfer and ultimate heat dissipation from the entire printed wiring board structure (30).
Abstract:
A printed wiring board structure (30) having at least one chip-carrying layer (16) adjacent a core (32) fabricated of an organic matrix (34) having disposed therein continuous pitch based graphite fibers (36). The chip carrying layers (16) and the core (32) have an interface (52) therebetween and are integrally connected to each other through vias (48) plated with an electrically and thermally conductive material (50) to thereby provide a plurality of connection sites along this interface (52). An organic matrix (34) is preferably fabricated of a polymer material such as an epoxy resin. Preferred fibers (36) are fabricated of pitch based graphite. A typically preferred present printed wiring board structure (30) has several circuit layers and two chip-carrying layers (16) each on opposite sides of the core (32), with each of the layers (16) and the core (32) having respective interfaces (52) therebetween wherein each layer is integrally connected to the core at a plurality of connection sites, as required by circuit design, along the respective interfaces. Because of the plurality of connection sites along respective interfaces (52), superior thermal conductivity occurs from the layers (16) to the core (32) since heat travels through these connection sites to effectuate extremely efficient heat transfer and ultimate heat dissipation from the entire printed wiring board structure (30).
Abstract:
A method of forming an anisotropic electrical connection between conductive elements (22, 24) having an oxide layer (28) is disclosed. The method comprises the use of an adhesive (30) including carbon fibres (32) and metallic particles (34). On the application of pressure, the carbon fibres (32) penetrate the oxide layer (28), whilst the metallic particles (34) deform such that a good electrical connection is made between overlying elements (22, 24).
Abstract:
An interlevel connector, a multilayer wiring board assembly, and method for making the same are presented. The interlevel connector includes a dielectric substrate having a plurality of through holes and a corresponding plurality of pultrusions. Each pultrusion includes a plurality of electrically conductive fibers and an electrically conductive or insulating host material carrying the plurality of fibers, each of the plurality of pultrusions being located in a respective through hole and having fibrillated portions extending from surfaces of the dielectric substrate. The interlevel connector is used in the construction of a multilayer wiring assembly in which first and second wiring boards having respective conductive portions are interconnected. The interlevel connector is located adjacent and between the first and second wiring boards, whereby the fibrillated portions of the pultrusion extending from the surfaces of the dielectric substrate contact the conductive portions of the first and second wiring boards. The wiring boards can be permanently or removably locatable adjacent the dielectric substrate.
Abstract:
A machine knittable hybrid yarn for providing conductive traces through a textile is disclosed. The hybrid yarn includes conductive wires coated with an insulating material and twisted together with a nonconductive yarn. The nonconductive yarn is from a strong, inelastic, and nonconductive fiber, such as a meta-aramid or para-aramid that protects the integrity of the conductive wire during knitting. The conductive wire can be copper-clad stainless steel or copper wire is coated with polyurethane, and the nonconductive yarn can have no-drip and no-drip properties to allow ablation of the hybrid yarn to remove the conductive yarn and insulating coating on the wire such that the ablated region becomes externally conductive and suitable for making an electrical contact. The hybrid yarn can be bonded with nylon or similar polymer after twisting.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a conductive yarn comprising a plurality of filaments, the method comprising the steps of: (a) applying a reducing agent solution to the treated surface; and (b) applying a metal ion solution to the treated at least one of the lurality of filaments. The method comprising a further step of treating the surface of the at least one of the plurality of filaments with a hydrophilic agent before performing steps (a) and (b).