Abstract:
An apparatus including a bridge member and a clamp is disclosed. The bridge member is positioned in a first plane and has a substrate with a first surface and a second surface; and a plurality of distinct conductive pillars formed on the second surface of the substrate. The clamp has a body, a proximal end and a distal end. The body is positioned in a second plane above the first plane with the second plane being within 2 degrees of parallel to the first plane. The proximal end is positioned along the second plane; and the distal end has a plurality of prongs. The distal end is offset from the second plane in a direction toward the bridge member such that each prong contacts the first surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A wired circuit board includes a wire, and a terminal formed continuously to the wire to be electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board. The terminal includes, at the one surface thereof in the thickness direction, a projecting portion projecting toward one side thereof in the thickness direction, and a covering layer covering one end portion of the projecting portion in the thickness direction.
Abstract:
Semiconductor die and other components can be mounted in printed circuit boards with a binding agent at their periphery. This leaves both surfaces exposed for subsequent processing, usually over-plating with copper that is then etched to define a conductor pattern, just as in printed circuit manufacture. Methods using the surface tension of liquids for precise component placement in three dimensions (3-D) are shown. Optionally, micro-conductors can be used for the connections to the die, for reduced apparent resistance at high frequencies. The micro-channels between the micro-conductors can be a wick for liquid for evaporative cooling at the semiconductor surface as part of a heat pipe circuit.
Abstract:
A wiring substrate includes: a connection pad having a first surface; a protective insulation layer formed on the first surface of the connection pad and having an opening portion therein, wherein a portion of the first surface of the connection pad is exposed from the opening portion; a metal layer having a lower surface facing the first surface of the connection pad and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface and formed on the first surface of the connection pad which is exposed from the opening portion, the metal layer including a raised portion that extends upward from the upper surface of the metal layer in a peripheral portion thereof; and a bump electrode formed on the upper surface of the metal layer.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes an insulated base sheet, a heat-conducting layer, an insulated layer, a plurality of heat-conducting blocks, and a plurality of bonding pads. The heat-conducting layer is disposed on the insulated base sheet. The insulated layer is partially coated on the heat-conducting layer, leaving a plurality of exposed zones remaining thereon. The heat-conducting blocks are correspondingly formed on the exposed zones. The bonding pads are positioned on the heat-conducting layer for soldering circuit elements.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a circuit board including: a core layer; first and second layers sequentially stacked on the core layer, wherein prominence-depressions having different sizes are formed on a surface of the first layer in each region of the core layer.
Abstract:
A fastening device is provided that includes a semiconductor body with an integrated circuit, and a dielectric passivation layer formed on the surface of the semiconductor body, and a trace formed underneath the passivation layer, and an oxide layer formed beneath the trace, and a connecting component that forms a frictional connection between a component formed above the passivation layer and the semiconductor body, wherein a formation passing through the passivation layer and the oxide layer and having a bottom surface is formed, and a conductive layer is formed on the bottom surface and the connecting component forms an electrical connection between the conductive layer and the component.
Abstract:
Solder joint reliability in an integrated circuit package is improved. Each terminal of a quad, flat, non-leaded integrated circuit package is formed having portions that define a solder slot in the bottom surface of the terminal. An external surface of the die pad of the integrated circuit package is also formed having portions that define a plurality of solder slots on the periphery of the die pad. When solder is applied to the die pad and to the terminals, the solder that fills the solder slots increases the solder joint reliability of the integrated circuit package.
Abstract:
An electronic system includes an insulating structural element with a coupling surface configured for coupling the electronic system with at least one further electronic system. The electronic system further includes at least one conducting contact element at least partially exposed on the coupling surface. Each conducting contact element has a soldering surface supporting reflow soldering of the conducting contact element with a corresponding further contact element of the further electronic system. In addition, each conducting contact element has at least one lateral surface protruding from the insulating structural element. The soldering surface of the conducting contact element includes at least one channel having an opened end at the protruding lateral surface, the channel configured to facilitate dispersion of waste gas produced during reflow soldering.
Abstract:
A method and a surface mount technology (SMT) pad structure are provided for implementing enhanced solder joint robustness. The SMT pad structure includes a base SMT pad. The base SMT pad receives a connector for soldering to the SMT pad structure. A standoff structure having a selected geometry is defined on the base SMT pad to increase thickness of the solder joint for the connector.