Abstract:
A plating layer of a Cu-M-based alloy (M represents Ni and/or Mn) is formed on an end surface of a connection terminal member at an exposed side, the Cu-M-based alloy being capable of generating an intermetallic compound with an Sn-based low-melting-point metal contained in a bonding material forming a bonding portion and having a lattice constant different from that of the intermetallic compound by 50% or more. In the reflow process, even if the bonding material is about to flow out by re-melting thereof, since the bonding material is brought into contact with the Cu-M-based plating layer, a high-melting-point alloy of the intermetallic compound is formed so as to block the interface between the connection terminal member and the resin layer.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package is presented. In an embodiment, the integrated circuit package has contact pads formed on the top side of a package substrate, a die electrically attached to the contact pads, and input/output (I/O) pads formed on the top side of the package substrate. The I/O pads are electrically connected to the contact pads. The integrated circuit package also includes a flex cable receptacle electrically connected to the I/O pads on the top side of the package substrate. The flex cable receptacle is non-compressively attachable to a flex cable connector and includes receptacle connection pins electrically connected to the I/O pads.
Abstract:
This invention provides a substrate structure that can effectively prevent scattering of solder balls which are produced due to explosion attributable to evaporation of flux during reflow soldering, and spreading of molten solder to the surroundings. On a substrate, a semiconductor chip is mounted via solder paste. The substrate is provided with a groove portion which continuously or discontinuously surrounds the solder paste.
Abstract:
An electric connecting member and an LED lamp using the electric connecting member are provided. The electric connecting member is used for the electric connection between a light source substrate and a driving board of the LED lamp, and comprises an input terminal and an output terminal. The LED lamp comprises the driving board and the light source substrate. The output terminal is provided on the driving board of the LED lamp. The input terminal is disposed upon the light source substrate and is electrically connected to the light source substrate. The output terminal comprises two contacts, and one end of each of the two contacts is electrically connected to the driving board respectively. The input terminal comprises two connection heads which are respectively provided corresponding to the two contacts. One end of each of the two connection heads is electrically connected to the light source substrate respectively.
Abstract:
A module includes a circuit board, a resin layer, an external connection conductor, a solder bump. The resin layer is disposed on a first principal surface of the circuit board. The external connection conductor is arranged in the resin layer, has a first end connected to the circuit board and a second end protruding through the surface of the resin layer and includes a projection extending along the surface of the resin layer in a portion that protrudes through the surface of the resin layer. The solder bump is disposed on the second end of the external connection conductor.
Abstract:
A wiring board and a method for manufacturing the wiring board reinforced by means of a resin is provided. Embodiments of the wiring board allow for reliable attachment of a connection member, like a socket, to a terminal member. For example, a base of terminal pins is put on pin grid array (PGA) terminal pads, and a bonding material paste including solder and an electric insulation material made of a resin is placed on each of the PGA terminal pads. The bonding material paste is then heated to fuse the solder and soften the electric insulation material. Subsequently, the bonding material paste is cooled to solidify the solder and bond each of the bases to a corresponding PGA terminal pad and form an electric insulation surface layer on an exposed surface of each of solder junctions to which the respective bases are bonded.
Abstract:
Printed circuit boards for communications connectors are provided that include a dielectric substrate formed of a first insulative material having a first dielectric constant. First and second pairs of input terminals and first and second pairs of output terminals are provided on the dielectric substrate. A first differential transmission line electrically connect the first pair of input terminals to the first pair of output terminals, and a second differential transmission line electrically connect the second pair of input terminals to the second pair of output terminals. The dielectric substrate includes an opening that is positioned between the conductive paths of the first differential transmission line, the opening containing a second insulative material having a second dielectric constant.
Abstract:
This invention provides a substrate structure that can effectively prevent scattering of solder balls which are produced due to explosion attributable to evaporation of flux during reflow soldering, and spreading of molten solder to the surroundings. On a substrate, a semiconductor chip is mounted via solder paste. The substrate is provided with a groove portion which continuously or discontinuously surrounds the solder paste.
Abstract:
A feedthrough flat-through capacitor includes a capacitor having a first and second set of electrode plates, a first feedthrough passageway through the capacitor, a first lead disposed within the first feedthrough passageway and conductively coupled to the first set of electrode plates, a second feedthrough passageway through the capacitor disposed remote from the first feedthrough passageway, and a second lead disposed within the second feedthrough passageway and conductively coupled to the first set of electrode plates. The second set of electrode plates are typically conductively coupled to a ground. An EMI shield may be provided to electromagnetically isolate the first lead from the second lead.
Abstract:
A probe card assembly includes a probe card, a space transformer having resilient contact structures (probe elements) mounted directly to (i.e., without the need for additional connecting wires or the like) and extending from terminals on a surface thereof, and an interposer disposed between the space transformer and the probe card. The space transformer and interposer are “stacked up” so that the orientation of the space transformer, hence the orientation of the tips of the probe elements, can be adjusted without changing the orientation of the probe card. Suitable mechanisms for adjusting the orientation of the space transformer, and for determining what adjustments to make, are disclosed. The interposer has resilient contact structures extending from both the top and bottom surfaces thereof, and ensures that electrical connections are maintained between the space transformer and the probe card throughout the space transformer's range of adjustment, by virtue of the interposer's inherent compliance. Multiple die sites on a semiconductor wafer are readily probed using the disclosed techniques, and the probe elements can be arranged to optimize probing of an entire wafer. Composite interconnection elements having a relatively soft core overcoated by a relatively hard shell, as the resilient contact structures are described.