Abstract:
Cracks in solder connecting terminal leads of an IC to a circuit board are prevented by reducing the stress due to the difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion of a pair of IC packages mounted on opposite surfaces of a circuit board and the circuit board. In this invention, the position of an IC package mounted on the upper surface of a circuit board is spaced from the position of an IC package mounted on the lower surface of the circuit board. Alternatively, the IC packages are mounted on the upper and lower surfaces in directions which are substantially orthogonal. Alternatively, the IC packages are mounted such that the positions of lead portions of one of the upper IC packages are spaced from the positions of the lead portions of the other IC package by a distance which is at least 2.4 times the thickness of the circuit board.
Abstract:
An improved stencil (10), for screen printing a material (22) onto a substrate (20), comprises a sheet (12) provided with a plurality of trapezoidal openings (14) arranged in alternating fashion such that the taper of each opening is opposite to the taper of the opening adjacent thereto. Providing the stencil with alternating trapezoidal openings (14) improves the resolution of the pattern of material (22) printed on the substrate when the material is deposited on the stencil and a squeegee blade (24) is displaced thereacross to force the material into the openings (14). The quality of the pattern of the material (22) printed on the substrate (20) can be further improved by providing a friction-reducing coating (34) on the sheet (12) to reduce the drag of the squeegee blade (24) as it travels thereacross.
Abstract:
A printed board capable of permitting the passage of at least two wiring patterns between two adjacent mounting lands on the surface of the printed board even if a clearance between the adjacent mounting lands is limited. Mounted on the printed board is an electrical component having a plurality of leads extending in a parallel relation with each other with limited clearances formed between adjacent leads. The printed board has a plurality of mounting lands to which the respective leads of the electrical component are secured as by soldering, there being a limited clearance defined between adjacent ones of the lands such that only one wiring pattern printed on the printed board can run through the clearance in the direction parallel to that in which the leads extend. The adjacent two lands have two facing parallel sides which are disposed in parallel with each other at an angle relative to the direction in which the leads extend, so that at least two wiring patterns, printed on the surface of the printed board, can run through the clearance between the facing sides of the adjacent lands in a parallel relation therewith.
Abstract:
A flat coil transformer on an electronic circuit board. The primary winding consists of a first helical conductive pattern formed by alternately spaced straps of a first series of conductive straps on one surface of the circuit board, alternately spaced straps of a second series of straps on the opposite surface of the circuit board, and alternately spaced holes of first and second generally parallel series of conductive coated holes extending through the board and connecting together the alternately spaced straps of the first and second series of straps. The secondary winding consists of a second helical conductive pattern formed by the remaining alternately spaced straps of the first series of straps, the remaining alternately spaced straps of the second series of straps, and the remaining alternately spaced holes of the first and second series of holes connecting together the remaining alternately spaced straps of the first and second series of straps. The first and second helical patterns each have a longitudinal axis that is generally parallel to the first and second series of holes; and the holes in the first helical pattern are staggered laterally in relation to the holes in the second helical pattern.
Abstract:
An inductor is developed on an electronic circuit board by forming plural parallel series of holes and plating a conductor pattern on both sides of the board in association with the holes. The holes are plated through with conductive material and are electrically connected by connective segments from the conductive pattern in the form of elongated straps. Each strap extends between a hole in a first series of holes to a hole in the second series of holes. The straps are arranged to produce a conductive pattern in a flattened generally helical form. The holes are drilled oversized so that, after plating, the remaining opening corresponds to a standard lead diameter. Connections may be made between a selected number of turns of the coil by inserting the leads of a circuit component in holes corresponding to the proper number of turns. The holes may be alternately staggered in relation to the control axis of the coil to maximize the number of turns in the coil for a given surface area of electronic circuit board.
Abstract:
METHODS FOR MAKING APERTURED MONOCONDUCTIVE COMPONENT BOARDS ARE DESCRIBED. IN PARTICULAR, THE METHODS ARE DIRECTED TO FORMING CONDUCTIVE PATHS THROUGH SUCH BOARDS BY BATCH FABRICATION TECHNIQUES ACCORDING TO WHICH A CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL IS READILY APPLIED TO THE INSIDES OF THE APERTURES.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.