Abstract:
A method for affixing a resonator to a printer circuit board is provided. The method uses a thin metal film which may be affixed to a surface of a stand off, or directly to a surface of a resonator. The metalized surface may be affixed to a printer circuit board using a molten agent with a surface tension which withstands the downward force exerted by the puck's weight. The metalized surface may be affixed to a printed circuit board using a solder paste and the solder is allowed to reflow. The surface tension of the molten solder causes the resonator (or resonator puck) to self-center, ensuring proper placement and eliminating the need for repositioning. Since the resonator is not positioned using traditional glues which are subject to shifting during transportation or curing, then the resonator is not subject to shifting, eliminating the need to reposition the resonator after the resonator become fixed.