Abstract:
Devices and methods are disclosed for reinforcing substrates having edge-mount connectors. In one embodiment, the device comprises a fragile substrate, a reinforcement plate bonded to the substrate, and an edge-mount connector mated with the substrate and the reinforcement plate.
Abstract:
A low impedance surface-mount connector includes a length of cylindrical rod having an I-shaped cross section. The device permits interconnection by pick-and-place techniques, and the interconnection has advantageous qualities of low resistance, low inductance, mechanical compliance and ease of manufacture. A first circuit device having one or more circuit components is interconnected with a second circuit device by surface mounting such connectors on the first circuit device, providing corresponding solder pads on the second circuit device, and mounting the connectors of the first circuit device onto the pads of the second.
Abstract:
A pair of circuit boards (60, 62) with holes (50, 56), are connected by right angle contacts (10) that are each formed of a single piece of metal with a 90null bend forming first and second elongated contact portions (20, 22) extending along perpendicular axes (24, 26). Each elongated portion has a resiliently compressible pin end (30, 32) for pushing into a circuit board hole, and has a distal end at the bend. A slot (70) at the bend extends into each distal end, with each end of the slot forming a push surface (80, 82) that lies on the corresponding axis. Each pin end of the connector can be installed by a tool projection that enters one end of a slot and pushes the corresponding pin end (20) along its axis. One of the elongated portions (22) can be longer than the other one (20), and an insulative body (64) is attached to the longer elongated portion.
Abstract:
In accordance with the invention, a low impedance surface-mount connector comprises a length of cylindrical rod having an I-shaped cross section. The device permits interconnection by pick-and-place techniques, and the interconnection has advantageous qualities of low resistance, low inductance, mechanical compliance and ease of manufacture. A first circuit device having one or more circuit components is interconnected with a second circuit device by surface mounting such connectors on the first circuit device, providing corresponding solder pads on the second circuit device, and mounting the connectors of the first circuit device onto the pads of the second.
Abstract:
An interposition structure interposed between substrates and capable of guiding the insertion of a connection pin for electrically connecting the substrates to each other, whereby the connection pin can be inserted properly even in cases where the substrates to be connected or other members have a dimensional error caused during production thereof, a positioning error or the like. The interposition structure has an interposition body in which a through hole is formed such that connection pin inlet and outlet portions thereof each have an inner diameter gradually increasing in a direction from the inner part to the corresponding outer open end thereof, and also has a positioning protuberance provided on the underside of the interposition body. The interposition structure is interposed between upper and lower substrates with the positioning protuberance received in a recess formed in the upper surface of the lower substrate, and the connection pin is inserted through a hole in the upper substrate, the through hole, and a hole in the lower substrate.
Abstract:
An interconnection circuit and related techniques are described. The interconnection circuit includes a plated through hole having a plurality of electrically isolated segments with at least one of the plurality of electrically isolated segments coupled to a signal path and at least one of the electrically isolated segments coupled to ground. With this arrangement, the circuit provides a signal path between a first and a second different layers of a multilayer. By providing one segment as a signal segment and another segment as a ground segment the size and shape of the electrically isolated segments can be selected to provide the interconnection circuit having a predetermined impedance characteristic. The interconnection circuit can thus be impedance matched to circuit board circuits, devices and transmission lines, such as striplines, microstrips and co-planar waveguides. This results in an interconnection circuit which maintains the integrity of relatively high-frequency signals propagating through the interconnection circuit from the first layer to the second layer. The interconnect circuits can be formed by creating distinct conductor paths within the cylindrical plated through-holes using variety of manufacturing techniques including, but not limited to, broaching techniques, electrostatic discharge milling (EDM) techniques and laser etching techniques.
Abstract:
An electronic part capable of preventing a flux from intruding thereinto without using a sealing material can be provided. In the electronic part 1, terminals 3 to be inserted through electrode holes of a circuit board are projected from a casing 1a. In the terminals 3, there are provided cut-in portions 8 extending to a space formed between the casing 1a and the circuit board when the terminals 3 are inserted through the electrode holes.
Abstract:
Connecting and mounting means for substrates comprises an elongated mounting bar having connecting devices mounted therein at spaced intervals. The connecting devices have aligned spring receptacles which receive and support the substrate and have posts which are adapted to enter holes in a printed circuit board.
Abstract:
An electrical connector includes an insulating body having a bottom surface, a receiving groove formed in the bottom surface, and at least one support block projecting downwardly from the bottom surface for connection with a circuit board and cooperating with the bottom surface to define a venting space that communicates with the receiving groove and a solder hole in the circuit board. A conductive terminal includes a first positioning portion extending into and positioned in the receiving groove, and a second positioning portion connected to the first positioning portion and extending through the venting space and adapted to be positioned in the solder hole.
Abstract:
A universal press-fit connection allows a component having a connector pin to be connected to a compatible plated through hole of a circuit board regardless of circuit board thickness. The connector pin includes a proximate end adjacent the component, a distal end with a fork lock, and a compliant portion between the proximate and distal ends. A multi-width through hole includes a first portion partially extending through the circuit board and a second, wider portion extending beyond the first portion. The fork lock initially moves radially inward upon insertion into the first portion via flexing of the compliant portion, and re-expands when entering the second portion. The compliant portion engages the through hole and the fork lock secures the connector pin in the through hole.