Abstract:
A support module (1), comprising a conducting layer (2) having a trough hole (5) and a receiving surface adapted to receive a solid state light source (3) with the electrical contact pad (4) being aligned with the through hole (5). The support module (1) further comprises an electrical insulation element (8) and at least one contact pin (9), extending through the electrical insulation element (8), and protruding through the through hole (5). Furthermore, the electrical insulation element (8) comprises a channel (10) allowing access to the end of the contact pin (9) and the electrical contact pad (4) of the solid state light source (3) received by the surface of the conducting layer (2). Such a channel makes it possible to reach the end of the contact pin and the contact pad through the insulation element with a soldering tool. Thus, it is possible to attach the solid state light source on a metal surface by soldering the contact pin to the contact pad. Mounting a solid state lighting device on a metal surface is advantageous in applications requiring good heat dissipation, since the heat dissipation properties of a metal surface is better than of a printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A method of implementing arbitrary structures to provide electrical interconnection and mechanical fixturing for integrated circuits is provided. According to exemplary embodiments of the invention said arbitrary structures are manufactured using three dimensional manufacturing processes employing only additive steps for all materials within the arbitrary structure. Accordingly the arbitrary structure is provided in a single step incorporating mechanical, electrical, and thermal elements as required by the design incorporating simultaneously dielectric and metallic materials. The arbitrary structures may be manufactured directly in association with the integrated circuits or separately for subsequent assembly to the integrated circuits. Arbitrary structures ranging from a fraction of to all of the structural and electrical elements required for packaging the integrated circuit(s) being provided by the arbitrary structures according to the design boundary established.
Abstract:
A printed wiring board (46) including a first sound channel (68) extending through the printed wiring board. The sound channel includes a first aperture (74) into the channel on a first side of the printed wiring board and a second aperture (76) into the channel on a second side of the printed wiring board. The second side is angled relative to the first side. The first and second apertures are spaced from each other. The printed wiring board is adapted to be mounted in an apparatus with the first side being placed proximate a sound port (50) through a housing (36) of the apparatus. The sound channel is adapted to transmit sound between the first aperture on the first side and the second aperture on the second side.
Abstract:
A flexible circuit includes a flexible non-conductive substrate (12) having a first surface and a second surface. A first electrically conductive trace (18) is provided on the first surface and a second electrically conductive trace (20) is provided on the second surface. A passage (22) extends through the substrate from an end of the first trace to an end of the second trace. The passage includes a beveled opening (26) of a first size formed in the first side and axially aligned with a second beveled opening (28) of the first size formed in the second side. The first and second openings are interconnected by an aperture axially aligned therewith and being of a second size less than the first size. An electrically conductive surface is provided on the passage for electrically interconnecting the first trace and the second trace.
Abstract:
The initial intention in the semi-finished product of the invention is to provide a functional separation between the requirement for mechanical strength and the previously concomitant requirement, for completing a circuit, in order to bring the pure circuit connection, especially for signals, "closer" to the electrical and technical properties of chips. To do this, the layout miniaturisation is optimised without regard for the mechanical strength of the substrate. Instead of a printed circuit board (MCM), a semi-finished product which can be developed into a printed circuit board is made. The semi-finished product of the invention consists of an extremely thin film (8) with a plurality of extremely small holes (14) made simultaneously by an etching process. The hole diameters can be reduced by almost an order of magnitude (down to 20 mu m), facilitating, for instance, definite sub-100 mu m technology. Such a semi-finished product (19) does not act as a mechanical support but is designed only for signal conduction. The semi-finished product (19) which carries the densely packed wiring pattern, is bonded to a not densely packed power supply plane (22) acting as the service plane and the printed circuit board thus made is finally secured to a mechanical support (20).
Abstract:
Pastes are disclosed that are configured to coat a passage of a substrate. When the paste is sintered, the paste becomes electrically conductive so as to transmit electrical signals from a first end of the passage to a second end of the passage that is opposite the first end of the passage. The metallized paste contains a lead-free glass frit, and has a coefficient of thermal expansion sufficiently matched to the substrate so as to avoid cracking of the sintered paste, the substrate, or both, during sintering.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a through-hole electrode substrate includes forming a plurality of through-holes in a substrate, forming a plurality of through-hole electrodes by filling a conductive material into the plurality of through-holes, forming a first insulation layer on one surface of the substrate, forming a plurality of first openings which expose the plurality of through-hole electrodes corresponding to each of the plurality of through-hole electrodes, on the first insulation layer and correcting a position of the plurality of first openings using the relationship between a misalignment amount of a measured distance value of an open position of a leaning through-hole among the plurality of through-holes and of a design distance value of the open position of the leaning through-hole among the plurality of through-holes with respect to a center position of the substrate.
Abstract:
A multilayer wiring substrate that can realize a higher-density wiring structure is obtained. Provided is a multilayer wiring substrate, where a multilayer body including a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer stacked on the bottom surface of the first insulating layer includes printed wiring electrodes; the printed wiring electrodes are formed by printing with and sintering conductive paste; the printed wiring electrodes respectively include first wiring electrode portions located on the second insulating layer and second wiring electrode portions respectively joined to first wiring electrode portions; and the second wiring electrode portions respectively extend into through holes and, further, are exposed at the top surface of the first insulating layer.