Abstract:
A cradle for a metal electrode leadless face (MELF) device is provided. The cradle can include at least one pad, such as a solder pad, to be connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) or similar board. The pad can be configured to receive a MELF device. Such a configuration can improve positioning and alignment of the MELF device and prevent or reduce movement of the MELF device prior to or during soldering. The pad can include boundaries to engage the MELF device for alignment and to prevent or reduce movement. The boundaries of the pad can include inlets, extensions, troughs, borders, and/or other features to engage the MELF device. Boards including such cradles are also provided. Further, methods of installing a MELF device on a board using a cradle are also provided.
Abstract:
A universal coupling is disclosed for electrically and mechanically connecting flexible printed circuit (FPC) components within asymmetric FPC modules. The universal coupling allows a first FPC component to be connected to a second FPC component in two or more different orientations. This allows identical FPC components to be used in two or more asymmetric FPC modules. This in turn allows a reduction in the number of parts and tooling required to fabricate the two or more asymmetric FPC modules, and a simplification of the fabrication process.
Abstract:
A wiring board has an insulation base plate, and a plurality of electrodes provided adjacent to each other in plan view on the insulation base plate, the electrodes have an opening in the outer periphery and a slit oriented from the outer periphery to the interior, and, among two electrodes adjacent to each other, the slit in one electrode has a central line intersecting the outer periphery of the other electrode.
Abstract:
In a printed wiring board on which an electronic component comprising electrode terminal rows on four peripheral sides or two opposite sides thereof is mounted, each of pads at the both ends of pad rows corresponding to the electrode terminal rows extend outwardly relative to the other pads in the direction of arrangement of the pads and has a shape obtained by diagonally cutting a corner located farthest from the center of the electronic component.
Abstract:
The second wiring pattern includes extended regions from the main body side to the projecting portions as seen in a direction in which the pair of leads extend, and wiring regions continuously spreading from the extended regions in a direction away from the main body. Supposing that a length of the wiring region from an end of the projecting portion as a reference point to a farthest position in a direction away from the main body is a first width and a width of the extended region in a direction parallel to a side opposed to the main body side through the end of the projecting portion is a second width, the first width is smaller than the second width. The second insulating substrate is sandwiched between the second wiring pattern and a base, and thereby, a capacitance is formed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining misregistration of internal layers of a PCB using resistance measurements is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a first resistance between a first center terminal and a first peripheral terminal of a first registration coupon on a printed circuit board (PCB) panel including at least one PCB. The method further includes measuring a second resistance between the first center terminal and a second peripheral terminal of the first registration coupon, wherein the first and second peripheral terminals are associated with a first internal layer of the PCB.A difference between the first and second resistances is then calculated. Then, based on this difference, a determination is made of a distance of misregistration of the first internal layer, if any, along a first axis.
Abstract:
A semiconductor module includes: a module board, a plurality of chips mounted on the module board, and a plurality of array resistors mounted on the module board, the plurality of array resistors including at least a first array resistor. The first array resistor may include a substrate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and first to fourth side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, the first and third side surfaces being opposite each other, and the second and fourth side surfaces being opposite each other; a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first side surface of the substrate, each first electrode including at least a first portion on the first side surface of the substrate and a second portion on the bottom surface of the substrate; a plurality of second electrodes disposed on the third side surface of the substrate, each second electrode opposite a respective first electrode and including at least a first portion on the third side surface of the substrate and a second portion on the bottom surface of the substrate; for each pair of respective first and second electrodes opposite each other, a resistor disposed on the substrate between the respective first and second electrodes; and at least one third electrode disposed on the second side surface of the substrate, the third electrode including at least a first portion on the second side surface of the substrate and a second portion on the bottom surface of the substrate. Each of the first electrodes, the second electrodes, and the third electrode may be bonded to the module board.
Abstract:
A wiring board includes a first insulating layer coating a first wiring layer. A first through hole is opened in a surface of the first insulating layer and exposes a surface of the first wiring layer. A first via arranged in the first through hole includes an end surface exposed to the surface of the first insulating layer. A gap is formed between the first insulating layer and the first via in the first through hole. A second wiring layer is stacked on the surface of the first insulating layer and the end surface of the first via. The second wiring layer includes a pad filling the gap. The pad is greater in planar shape than the first through hole.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a circuit board includes a land to which a component is soldered. The land includes a first land to which a solder base is mounted, and a second land integrated with the first land. The second land has a width less than a width of a connection terminal. The solder base provided on the first land melts and flows into a gap between the second and land by capillary action. The component is attached to the circuit board with the solder that has flowed in.
Abstract:
A heat sinking rapid assembly semiconductor package comprising an electrically segmented conductive assembly post. The post is fabricated comprising at least two independent electrically conductive segments separated by an electrically isolating element. An electrical component, such as a semiconductor device, is assembled to an upper portion of the conductive post, wherein each contact of the component is in electrical communication with a respective conductive segment. The post can be mechanically pressed, threaded, or mechanically coupled using any other reasonable mechanical interface into a segmented via or plated-through hole of a printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical segments would be in electrical communication with conductive portions of the segmented via to form a complete electrical circuit between the PCB and the electrical component. A thermally conductive element can be integrated into the post to conduct heat away from the semiconductor device to improve performance and reduce failures related to thermal stress.