Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly (15) and method of connecting an electrical connector (21) to a substrate (12) are provided. The electrical connector assembly (15) includes a substrate (12) having first electrical circuitry (16) formed on a surface, an elastomer (30), and second electrical circuitry (20) disposed at least partially between the substrate (12) and the elastomer (30). Elements (20) of the second electrical circuitry are pressed into contact with contact pads (16) of the first electrical circuitry. The electrical connector assembly (15) also includes a holder securing the elastomer (30) in a compressed state to provide a pressure contact between the circuit elements (20) and the contact pads (16).
Abstract:
A technique for manufacturing an electronic assembly includes a number of steps. Initially, a backplate with a cavity formed into a first side of the backplate is provided. Next, an insert is inserted within the cavity. Then, a substrate, with a first side of an integrated circuit (IC) die mounted to a first side of the substrate, is provided. The IC die is electrically connected to one or more of a plurality of electrically conductive traces formed on the first side of the substrate. The first side of the substrate is positioned in contact with the first side of the backplate and a second side of the IC die is soldered to the second side of the IC die.
Abstract:
A circuit assembly (10,110,210,310,410) containing a surface mount (SM) IC package (14) wire bonded to a substrate (12) and configured to conduct heat from the package (14) into a heat sink (18) through a heat-conducting member (16) instead of the substrate (12). The package (14) contains an IC device (20) with input/output pads (22) on a surface (32) thereof that are connected with leads (38) to conductors on the substrate (12). The heat sink (18) is located adjacent the package (14) so as not to be separated from the package (14) by the substrate (12). The heat-conducting member (16) is positioned adjacent the surface (34) of the device (20) opposite its input/output pads (22), and is bonded to the device (20) and heat sink (18) to provide a heat path between the package (14) and heat sink (18) that does not pass through the substrate (12).
Abstract:
An overmolded electronic package (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) includes a circuit-carrying substrate (24) and a connector housing (14) or shroud (14') interconnected via a suitable interconnection arrangement (20, 32, 34; 20' 32, 320). Some embodiments may include a backplate (12) affixed to the substrate (24) and, in some cases, also to the connector housing (14) or shroud (14'). In some embodiments, the connector housing (14) or shroud (14') may be affixed to the substrate (12), and in any case the entire subassembly of components is overmolded with a rigidly formable molding compound (110) to bond together all components of the subassembly and form the overmolded electronic package (100, 200, 300, 400, 500). The subassembly of components with the exception of the backplate (12) may alternatively be overmolded with the molding compound (110), and a backplate (12) thereafter affixed to the subassembly via a compliant bonding medium (402).
Abstract:
An overmolded circuit board assembly (30,50) and a method for forming the assembly (30,50). The assembly (30,50) and method entail overmolding both surfaces of a circuit board (12,42,62,82) and underfilling at least one surface-mount circuit device (14,44,64,84) attached to at least one surface of the board (12,42,62,82) with solder bump connections (18,48), with the result that the circuit device (14,44,64,84) is spaced above the surface of the circuit board (12,42,62,82) so as to define a gap (22,52,72,92) therebetween. The circuit board assembly (30,50) further comprises a cavity (20,50,70,90), such as a blind hole (30) or closed through-hole (50,70,90), defined in the surface of the circuit board (12,42,62,82) beneath the circuit device (14,44,64,84), such that the cavity (20,50,70,90) communicates with the gap (22,52,72,92) between the circuit board (12,42,62,82) and device (14,44,64,84), but is closed off from the opposite surface of the circuit board (12,42,62,82). As a result of the presence of the cavity (20,50,70,90), air that becomes trapped in the gap (22,52,72,92) by a molding material (16,46) during the overmolding/underfilling process is collected and compressed within the cavity (20,50,70,90), yielding a void-free underfill between the circuit board (12,42,62,82) and
Abstract:
An assembly (10) for coupling thermally a thermoelectric generator (TEG (12)) to an exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine. The exhaust manifold forms a first heat exchanger (14) configured to couple thermally heat from exhaust gas (16) to an outer surface (22) of the first heat exchanger (14). The outer surface (22) is preferably formed of stainless steel. A first dielectric layer (24) is formed by firing a thick-film dielectric material onto the stainless steel of the first heat exchanger (14). A first conductor layer (26) is formed by firing a conductive thick-film onto the first dielectric layer (24). A first paste layer (32) of silver (Ag) based sintering paste is interposed between the first conductor layer (26) and a first contact (30) of the TEG (12). The first contact (30) is sintered to the first conductor layer (26) when the assembly (10) is suitably arranged and suitably heated.
Abstract:
A microwave communication package (10) is constructed on an electrically conducting base plate (12) having a first side (14) defining a base plate cavity (16), with an antenna apparatus (40) mounted on an opposite, second side (18). A dielectric substrate (20) on the first side of the base plate covers the base plate cavity; and sealing apparatus (72) contacting the dielectric substrate and the base plate completely around the base plate cavity hermetically seals the cavity. Circuitry (30, 32) mounted on a surface of the substrate within the base plate cavity includes one or more microstrip lines (54) communicating components (30) to one or more waveguides comprising openings (50) extending through the base plate; and the waveguides are coupled at their opposite ends to the antenna apparatus.