Abstract:
A surface-mounting type electronic circuit unit includes pedestal bases. The pedestal bases are attached to first lands provided on the bottom surface of an insulating substrate and are made of plate-shaped metal material having a solder film on the outer surface thereof. Solder bumps are provided on second lands. Since the pedestal bases used as the mounting reference of the insulating substrate is formed in a plate shape and is placed on the same plane as the first lands and the mother board, the contact state between the first lands a the mother board is effectively stabilized. In addition, since the solderable amount is more than that of a conventional invention, the solder is not detached due to an impact.
Abstract:
A method of forming compliant electrical contacts includes patterning a conductive layer into an array of compliant members. The array of compliant members is then positioned to be in contact with electrical connection pads on an integrated circuit wafer and the compliant members are joined to the pads. Then, the supporting layer that supported the compliant members is removed to leave the compliant members connected to the pads.
Abstract:
A circuit board includes a plate-shaped conductive core and an insulative section covering the core. An electrical component is disposed on the insulative section. A heat radiating member is disposed on the insulative section and connected to the core. A casing houses the circuit board, the electrical component and the heat generating member.
Abstract:
A substrate having many via contact means disposed therein. Each of the via contact means is composed of a via hole, as a through-hole, formed in the substrate, a metal film disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the via hole, and a solder filled into the cavity defined by the metal film.
Abstract:
An interconnect structure with stress buffering ability is disclosed, which comprises: a first surface, connected to a device selected form the group consisting of a substrate and an electronic device; a second surface, connected to a device selected form the group consisting of the substrate and the electronic device; a supporting part, sandwiched between and interconnecting the first and the second surfaces while enabling the areas of the two ends of the supporting part to be small than those of the first and the second surfaces in respective; and a buffer, arranged surrounding the supporting part for absorbing and buffering stresses.
Abstract:
A method for forming interconnections within a column grid array is provided. The method involves casting one or more columns with at least a compliant core material that increases flexibility between an electronic component and a printed wiring board by at least a factor of two over metallic-based solder columns, and forming the one or more columns to length for interconnecting between the electronic component and the printed wiring board. The method also involves forming a conductive material for the one or more columns to provide electrical interconnection between the electronic component and the printed wiring board.
Abstract:
A preformed copper plug may be inserted into a via hole in a package substrate. The opposed surfaces of the copper preform may be covered with a solder material. Copper foils may then be applied over the core and over the preformed plug. A vacuum hot press method may be utilized to activate or cure adhesive between the foil and the core to adhesively secure the foil to the core. At the same time, the heat from the vacuum hot press method may solder the copper foil to the solder coated copper plug. Thus, in some embodiments, the difficulty of filling via holes in situ with plated copper may be reduced, increasing throughput and reducing cost in some cases.
Abstract:
Multiple small conductive and flexible hollow rings, each of which is made from a pliable material, provide a flexible connection medium for use between a substrate and a microelectronic device package. Each ring is soldered to both the substrate and the device and held in place during manufacture by way of a flexible non-conductive film in which H-shaped cutouts are formed and into which a conductive ring is inserted. The interior sections of the H-shaped cutouts extend into the conductive rings and hold the rings in place during manufacture. A portion of the sidewall of each ring is not soldered thus insuring that at least part of the ring stays flexible. The rings accommodate elevation differences on a substrate and electronic device package. They also provide a vibration resistant and flexible joint.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit chip 903, which has a plurality of pads 903b and non-reflowable contact members 1201 to be connected by reflow attachment to external parts. Each of these contact members 1201 has a height-to-diameter ratio and uniform diameter favorable for absorbing strain under thermo-mechanical stress. The members have a solderable surface 1202 on each end and a layer of reflowable material on each end. Each member is solder-attached (1204) at one end to a chip contact pad 903b, while the other end (1203) of each member is operable for reflow attachment to external parts.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric oscillator comprising a piezoelectric vibrator with a piezoelectric vibrating element housed in a package and bottom terminals formed on the outer side of the bottom of the package, a circuit board with at least one electronic circuit component mounted and conductor patterns formed on the top side, and columnlike supports which mechanically and electrically connects the bottom terminals of the piezoelectric vibrator and the conductor patterns on the circuit board. The piezoelectric oscillator has a smaller board occupation area, and can be manufactured by quantity production using a batch process at a high productivity and a reduced cost.