Abstract:
The invention in one implementation encompasses the use of special visibility material to enhance the ability of computer-aided visual inspection machines to detect errors in placement or orientation of components mounted to a printed circuit board. In another implementation, the visibility of labels to a repair technician is enhanced by using indicia formed using special visibility material disposed in a housing which substantially restricts the penetration outside ambient light into the interior of the housing.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating identifiable flexible printed circuit board (PCB) disposed to an inkjet cartridge includes, providing a flexible substrate having a first surface. A conductive layer is formed on the first surface. A printing ink layer is coated over the first surface. The printing ink layer is exposed and developed to uncover parts of the conductive layer and form at least one identifiable area on the printing ink layer.
Abstract:
An alignment mark for aligning a resist film and a silk film relative to a printed circuit board is used as a reference mark based on which a position of an electronic component on the printed circuit board is acquired when a component mounting machine mounts the electronic component on the printed circuit board. This makes it unnecessary to additionally provide a board recognition mark and an individual recognition mark, thereby making it possible to effectively use an area of the printed circuit board. In addition, since the number of marks to be recognized is decreased, a recognition processing is reduced. Accordingly, mounting time and a mounting program can be reduced, and a manufacturing cost of the printed circuit board can be reduced.
Abstract:
A data processing apparatus for data processing an audio signal includes an input terminal (1) for receiving the audio signal, a 1-bit A/D converter (4) for A/D converting the audio signal to for a bitstream signal, a prediction unit (10) for carrying out a prediction step on the bitstream signal to form a predicted bitstream signal, a signal combination unit (42) for combining the bitstream signal and the predicted bitstream signal to form a residue bitstream signal, and an output terminal (14) for supplying the residual bitstream signal.
Abstract:
A foolproof polarity indication for poled electronics parts or devices to be mounted to a printed circuit board assures that the poled electronics parts and/or devices are correctly mounted with respect of their polarities to meet occasional requirements dependent on different specifications. Each pair of terminal holes is allotted to a given poled electronics part or device. Two symbols representative of such electronics part or device are arranged side by side on either side of a line drawn from one terminal hole to the other terminal hole. The poled electronics part or device symbols are of reversed polarities. This dual symbol arrangement is effective to draw a worker's attention in the mounting of electrode components in terms of their polarities. When extra components or dummy components are combined with such a poled component, they are encircled by a boundary line, thereby showing the correct polarity direction of the poled component with respect to whether it is enclosed or not.
Abstract:
Information regarding electrical components and their use is provided with a foldable information sheet having instructions thereon. The sheet has apertures which fit over the electrical components and information is printed on the sheet in proximity to the electrical component or components to which it applies. A portion of the information sheet may be adhered to a planar surface on which the components are mounted and non-adhered portions of the information sheet may be folded over the components.
Abstract:
A wireless suspension design is described that can be used in varying types of drive designs. In one embodiment, a flex circuit is provided with at least two indicia to indicate where the flex circuit is to be bent when attaching it to a head stack assembly.
Abstract:
A solder bump fabrication method is disclosed. First, a printed circuit board, having a plurality of devices, is provided. A material is formed on the printed circuit board, and it is disposed between pins of the devices to prevent the devices from short-circuiting due to the solder bumps. Then, the solder bumps are formed on the pins of the devices so that the devices are fixed on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is passed through an infrared oven to melt the solder bumps. The material separates the solder bumps attached to the pins of the devices so that the devices are prevented from short-circuiting.
Abstract:
A laminated electronic component includes a laminate having first and second major surfaces. Four predetermined indication locations are provided on the first major surface. One or more via-hole conductors are arranged at corresponding one or more of the indication locations. The locations and the number of indicating via-hole conductors allows for identification of information regarding the laminated electronic component. Each indicating via-hole conductor is exposed at the first major surface, does not reach the second major surface, and is electrically isolated from wiring conductors built into the laminate.
Abstract:
Discarded printed circuit boards are sorted according to the alloying elements in solder used on the printed circuit boards. After sorting, the printed circuit boards are heated to melt the solder, and the molten solder is collected.