Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through the attachment layers and connecting to respective signal traces on a breakout layer of the routing layers; an antipad of a first type around and between the first and second signal vias in one or more of the attachment layers; and antipads of a second type around the first and second signal vias in at least one routing layer adjacent to the breakout layer.
Abstract:
A rigid-flex circuit board includes a flexible circuit board, a plurality of patterned photo-imageable substrates and a plurality of patterned circuit layers. The flexible circuit board includes a plurality of exposed regions, a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface. The exposed regions are respectively located at the top surface and the bottom surface. The patterned photo-imageable substrates are disposed on the top surface and the bottom surface respectively. Each patterned photo-imageable substrate includes an opening exposing the corresponding exposed region. Each patterned photo-imageable substrate includes photo-sensitive material. The patterned circuit layers are disposed on the patterned photo-imageable substrates respectively and expose the exposed regions. A manufacturing method of the rigid-flex circuit board is also provided.
Abstract:
According to exemplary embodiments, a tapered surface interconnect is formed on a printed circuit board (PCB). A compliant pin of an electrical connector may be coupled to the tapered surface interconnect and soldered thereto. The surface interconnect may be formed by drilling through one or more layers of the PCB. The depth of the surface interconnect may be shorter than a height or a thickness of the PCB. The surface interconnect may have a tapered side wall to allow for a better fit with a tapered compliant pin. The inclination of the side wall of the surface interconnect may be linear or concave. The intersection between the tapered sidewall and the bottom of the surface interconnect may be rounded to minimize pin insertion issues and may allow for easier solder flux evacuation from the surface interconnect during the soldering process. The compliant pin may be soldered into place upon being coupled to the tapered surface interconnect.
Abstract:
Embedding a discrete electrical device in a printed circuit board (PCB) includes: providing a vertical via as a blind hole from a horizontal surface of the PCB to an electrically conductive structure in a first layer, the first layer being one layer of a first core section of a plurality of core sections vertically arranged above each other, each core section including lower and upper conductive layers, and a non-conductive layer in between; inserting the electrical device into the via, with the device extending within at least two of the core sections; establishing a first electrical connection between a first electrical device contact device and the electrically conductive structure in the first layer; and establishing a second electrical connection between a second electrical device contact and a second layer, the second layer being one of the electrically conductive layers of a second horizontal core section.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, first and second circuit boards may be coupled together. The first circuit board may include a first trace to electrically couple a first integrated circuit to a first via of the first circuit board. In turn, the second circuit board may include a second trace to electrically couple a first contact of a first memory socket adapted to the first circuit board and a first contact of a second memory socket adapted to the first circuit board. This second trace, when the circuit boards are coupled together, is to electrically couple to a first via of the second circuit board, to enable the first via of the second board to electrically couple to the first via of the first circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board (PCB) backdrilling method is disclosed, where a conductive layer is disposed between a surface of a PCB on an intended-for-backdrilling side of a plated through hole (PTH) and a target signal layer of the PCB, and the method includes: performing a first backdrilling on the PTH with a first preset depth starting from the surface of the PCB; controlling the backdrill bit to move along the drill hole formed in the first backdrilling toward the target signal layer; and when the backdrill bit is in contact with the conductive layer, completing a second backdrilling with a second preset depth starting from the conductive layer.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a circuit board having integrated passive devices such as inductors, capacitors, resistors and associated techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a passive device integral to the circuit board, the passive device having an input terminal configured to couple with electrical power of a die, an output terminal electrically coupled with the input terminal, and electrical routing features disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the circuit board and coupled with the input terminal and the output terminal to route the electrical power between the input terminal and the output terminal, wherein the input terminal includes a surface configured to receive a solder ball connection of a package assembly including the die. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Abstract:
A selective segment via plating process for manufacturing a circuit board selectively interconnects inner conductive layers as separate segments within the same via. Plating resist is plugged into an inner core through hole and then stripped off after an electroless plating process. Stripping of the electroless plating on the plating resist results in a plating discontinuity on the via wall. In a subsequent electroplating process, the inner core layer can not be plated due to the plating discontinuity. The resulting circuit board structure has separate electrically interconnected segments within the via.
Abstract:
An enhanced substrate for use in printed circuit boards (PCBs) includes low-Dk-core glass fibers having low dielectric constant (Dk) cores. In some embodiments, the low-Dk-core glass fibers are filled with a low Dk fluid, such as a gas (e.g., air, nitrogen and/or a noble gas) or a liquid. After via holes are drilled or otherwise formed in the substrate, silane is applied to the ends of hollow glass fibers exposed in the via holes to seal the low Dk fluid within the cores of the hollow glass fibers. In some embodiments, the low-Dk-core glass fibers are filled with a solid (e.g., a low Dk resin). For example, a hollow glass fiber may be provided, and then filled with a low Dk resin in a liquid state. The low Dk resin within the hollow glass fiber is then cured to a solid state.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cooling device for a printed circuit board, comprising a printed circuit board equipped with at least one face or first face and at least one heat sink (9) brazed to said at least one face of the printed circuit, in which said at least one heat sink (9) can be disposed in a flow of coolant. The invention is suitable for motor vehicles.