Abstract:
An efficiently produced vibratory gyroscope having secure connections is provided. The vibratory gyroscope comprises a vibrator in which driving electrodes, grounding electrodes, and land sections electrically connected to the driving and grounding electrodes are formed. A holding member holds the vibrator, allowing it to vibrate. The vibratory gyroscope also comprises wiring patterns, vibrator-side end sections, a substrate-side end section and a wiring section positioned between the vibrator-side end sections and the substrate-side end section. The vibrator-side end sections are connected to a flexible wiring board comprising land sections electrically connected to the wiring sections and also electrically connected to the land sections of the vibrator and to the substrate-connection end section formed in the circuit-substrate-side end section of the flexible wiring board. A circuit substrate is electrically connected to the wiring patterns.
Abstract:
The method for installing terminals comprises a coating step for coating solder paste (3) onto a desired circuit board (1), a superimposing step for superimposing the connecting end (4a) of a terminal (4) having a connecting end (4a) and non-connecting end (4b), and a step for heating and melting the solder paste in order that the connecting end (4a) is soldered to the circuit board (1). In the aforementioned coating step, a plurality of mutually separate solder paste coated regions (3a-3d) are provided on the circuit board (1). In the aforementioned superimposing step, the connecting end (4a) is superimposed such that it extends over the aforementioned plurality of solder paste coated regions (3a-3d).
Abstract:
A connector for coupling high frequency signals between devices includes a substrate having an array of vias for coupling a reference voltage to reference voltage traces that extend along the substrate surface between the devices. Signal traces including device pads for coupling signals to and from the devices alternate with the reference voltage traces. The widths of the reference voltage traces are varied to maintain a substantially constant separation between the reference voltage trace and an adjacent signal trace.
Abstract:
A ball grid array (BGA) land pattern. In the present invention, a capture pad is disposed on a substrate. The capture pad is electrically coupled to a via which is formed into the substrate. A substantially rectangularly-shaped landing pad is also disposed on the substrate proximate to the capture pad. The substantially rectangularly-shaped landing pad is electrically coupled to the capture pad. In one embodiment, an electrically conductive connecting region electrically connects the substantially rectangularly-shaped landing pad to the capture pad. More specifically, the electrically conductive connecting region has a first end coupled to the capture pad and a second end coupled to the substantially rectangularly-shaped landing pad.
Abstract:
A surface mount pad and a component to be soldered onto the pad includes a main portion and two extension portions coupled to the main portion. The surface mount pad has an indentation which is defined by the extension portions. The portions extend from the main portion on opposing sides of the indentation. The extension portions are positioned to extend from underneath the component lead. The indentation extends underneath the component lead.
Abstract:
A surface mount type semiconductor package is mounted on a printed board by bonding, by means of solder bumps signal electrodes, electrically connected to respective terminals of a semiconductor chip incorporated in the package, with lands provided on the printed board. On a mount surface of the package, there are provided auxiliary electrodes formed as electrodes which are not electrically connected to the respective terminals of the semiconductor chip and have a thickness greater than that of the signal electrodes. As a result, solder thickness is secured for the solder bumps between each signal electrode and corresponding land by the difference in thickness between the auxiliary electrode and the signal electrode.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a flexible substrate whose conductor patterns can be firmly connected to conductor patterns of a printed circuit board.Conductor patterns for connection (4) are formed on one side of a flexible substrate so as to be opposed to conductor patterns (2) provided on a printed circuit board (1), wherein recesses (4b) or/and protrusions (4c) are provided on either side end of each conductor pattern for connection (4).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for coupling high speed data components using imbedded PCB AC coupling capacitors is disclosed. The capacitor comprises a first and a second conductive plate of polygonal shape coupled to surrounding circuitry at the polygonal vertices of the polygonal plates. This configuration results in improved capacitor performance, particularly with respect to capacitive impedance and reflected waves for high bandwidth signals at the frequency ranges of interest.
Abstract:
A conductor (112) and method for attaching a surface mount device to the conductor (112), in which solder bumps (16) formed by the method are characterized as being accurately located on the conductor (112) and having a bump height and shape that provides stress relief during thermal cycles, minimizes bridging between adjacent bumps (16), allows penetration of cleaning solutions for removing undesirable residues, and enables the penetration of mechanical bonding and encapsulation materials between the chip and its substrate (10). Such benefits are achieved by forming the conductor (112) of a nonsolderable material, on which a solderable pillar (114) is formed. The pillar (114) is selectively formed to have a shape that determines the distribution and height of the solder bump (16) on the conductor (112).
Abstract:
There is disclosed herein a printed circuit board onto which an electronic component heat spreader may be soldered by laser soldering, one embodiment of which comprises: a dielectric substrate 10 having a top surface 11 on which a footprint perimeter P of the component heat spreader is defined, and two or more heat spreader mounting pads 20 arranged on the substrate top surface 12. Each mounting pad 20 comprises a first portion 21 arranged on the substrate surface 12 outside of the footprint perimeter P, and a second portion 22 arranged on the substrate surface 12 inside of the footprint perimeter P contiguous with the first portion 21.