Abstract:
Processes for reliably and durably mounting a connector body to a surface of a circuit board without using conventional underfill and overmolding techniques are provided. These processes involve preparation of a self adhering connector subassembly (30) comprising a connector body (12) and an activatable solid adhesive (24) disposed on a mounting surface (32) of the connector body (12), positioning of the subassembly (30) on a circuit board, and activation of the adhesive (24) to securely attach the connector body (12) to the circuit board. The activable solid adhesive (24) has a pattern of openings in which the solder balls (18) project.
Abstract:
A technique for defining a wettable solder joint area for an electronic assembly reduces and/or dispenses with the use of polymer solder masks. According to the technique, a substrate (112) is provided that includes at least one conductive trace (116). A nickel layer (118) is provided on the conductive trace (116) and gold is selectively applied on the nickel layer (118) in a desired pattern to form a gold layer (120). An exposed portion of the nickel layer (118) that does not include the gold in the desired pattern is then oxidized. Finally, a solder (122) is applied to the gold layer (120), with the oxidized nickel layer (118) providing a solder stop and defining a wettable solder joint area.
Abstract:
A method and circuit structure (10) for mounting a leadless IC package (30) to a substrate (12) having a thermal pad (14) on a first surface thereof, a plurality of contact pads (16) surrounding the thermal pad (14), and one or more plated vias (18) in the thermal pad (14). The leadless package (30) is attached to the substrate (12) with solder (36) that thermally connects the package (30) to the thermal pad (14). To prevent solder flow into the plated vias (18) during reflow, a solder mask (20,21,22) is provided on the first surface of the substrate (12), at least a portion (21) of which is deposited on the thermal pad (14) and surrounds the plated vias (18) but does not block the plated vias (18). The solder mask portion (21) defines a barrier between the solder (36) and the plated vias (18), but allows for outgassing through the vias (18) during solder reflow.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly (400) includes an integrated circuit (IC) die (306), a substrate (302) and a no-flow underfill (310) applied between the IC die (306) and the substrate (302). The IC die (306) includes a plurality of conductive contacts formed on a surface of the die (306). The substrate (302) includes a plurality of conductive traces (304) formed on a surface of the substrate (302) and electrically connected to at least one of the conductive contacts by electrical interconnects (320). The interconnects (320) each include a polymer core having an electrically conductive solderable outer surface. The polymer core has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that approximately matches the CTE of the no-flow underfill (310).
Abstract:
An electronic module (100) includes a substrate (108), at least one surface mounted integrated circuit (IC) component (110) and an underfill material (122). The substrate (108) includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces (118A,118B), formed on at least one surface of the substrate (108), and the component (110) is electrically coupled to at least one of the conductive traces (118A,118B). The underfill material (122) is positioned between the component (110) and the substrate (108) and provides at least one pedestal that supports the component (110) during encapsulation. The underfill material (122), when cured, maintains the integrity of the electrical connections between the component (110) and the conductive traces (118A,118B).
Abstract:
An electronic assembly (400) includes an integrated circuit (IC) die (306), a substrate (302) and a no-flow underfill (310) applied between the IC die (306) and the substrate (302). The IC die (306) includes a plurality of conductive contacts formed on a surface of the die (306). The substrate (302) includes a plurality of conductive traces (304) formed on a surface of the substrate (302) and electrically connected to at least one of the conductive contacts by electrical interconnects (320). The interconnects (320) each include a polymer core having an electrically conductive solderable outer surface. The polymer core has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that approximately matches the CTE of the no-flow underfill (310).
Abstract:
Processes for reliably and durably mounting a connector body to a surface of a circuit board without using conventional underfill and overmolding techniques are provided. These processes involve preparation of a self adhering connector subassembly (30) comprising a connector body (12) and an activatable solid adhesive (24) disposed on a mounting surface (32) of the connector body (12), positioning of the subassembly (30) on a circuit board, and activation of the adhesive (24) to securely attach the connector body (12) to the circuit board. The activable solid adhesive (24) has a pattern of openings in which the solder balls (18) project.
Abstract:
A technique for defining a wettable solder joint area for an electronic assembly reduces and/or dispenses with the use of polymer solder masks. According to the technique, a substrate (112) is provided that includes at least one conductive trace (116). A nickel layer (118) is provided on the conductive trace (116) and gold is selectively applied on the nickel layer (118) in a desired pattern to form a gold layer (120). An exposed portion of the nickel layer (118) that does not include the gold in the desired pattern is then oxidized. Finally, a solder (122) is applied to the gold layer (120), with the oxidized nickel layer (118) providing a solder stop and defining a wettable solder joint area.
Abstract:
A passive surface mount part (30,32,44) such as a capacitor or a resistor is employed to attach a first substrate (10) to a second substrate (12), or a semiconductor device (18) to a substrate (12), for an electrical circuit assembly. Applicable forms of substrates (10,12) include a printed circuit board such as a motherboard and a daughterboard, and applicable forms of semiconductor devices (18) include an integrated circuit. In an aspect, a low profile attachment is provided forming a planar structure. Space is conserved, signal transmission is provided, and electrical performance is increased. In another aspect, a standoff is defined between the substrates (10,12) setting the substrates apart a desired distance, compensating for any surface irregularities, increasing thermal separation, and increasing interconnect flexibility. As an application, the standoff defined between the substrates (10,12) can be utilized for a structure such as optical glass structure (28) to be situated between the substrates for use with an optical circuit assembly (26).
Abstract:
A passive surface mount part (30,32,44) such as a capacitor or a resistor is employed to attach a first substrate (10) to a second substrate (12), or a semiconductor device (18) to a substrate (12), for an electrical circuit assembly. Applicable forms of substrates (10,12) include a printed circuit board such as a motherboard and a daughterboard, and applicable forms of semiconductor devices (18) include an integrated circuit. In an aspect, a low profile attachment is provided forming a planar structure. Space is conserved, signal transmission is provided, and electrical performance is increased. In another aspect, a standoff is defined between the substrates (10,12) setting the substrates apart a desired distance, compensating for any surface irregularities, increasing thermal separation, and increasing interconnect flexibility. As an application, the standoff defined between the substrates (10,12) can be utilized for a structure such as optical glass structure (28) to be situated between the substrates for use with an optical circuit assembly (26).