Abstract:
A component for insertion into a hole in a multiple-layer substrate enables impedance matching of the substrate. The component comprises a conductive ground core arranged to extend through multiple-layers of the substrate when the component is inserted, a dielectric layer laterally encasing the conductive ground core, and a signal conductor layer coupled lateral to the dielectric layer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a PCB including an embedded capacitor and a method of fabricating the same. The long embedded capacitor is formed through an insulating layer, making a high capacitance and various capacitance designs possible.
Abstract:
Methods for forming vias are disclosed. The methods include providing a substrate having a first surface and an opposing, second surface. The vias are formed within the substrate to have a longitudinal axis sloped at an angle with respect to a reference line extending perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface of the substrate. The vias may be formed from the first surface to the opposing second surface, or the via may be formed as a first blind opening from the first surface, then a second opening may be formed from the second surface to be aligned with the first opening. Vias may be formed completely through a first substrate and a second substrate, and the substrates may be bonded together. Semiconductor devices including the vias of the present invention are also disclosed. A method of forming spring-like contacts is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An electronics assembly is provided including a circuit board substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of thermal conductive vias extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one electronics package is mounted to the top surface of the substrate. A heat sink device is in thermal communication with the bottom surface of the substrate. Thermal conductive vias are in thermal communication to pass thermal energy from the at least one electronics package to the heat sink. At least some of the thermal conductive vias are formed extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the substrate at an angle.
Abstract:
An electrical interconnection system includes a printed circuit board having a receiving cavity therein. At least one circuit trace is located on a side wall of the cavity. An electrical connector is configured for insertion into the receiving cavity. The electrical connector has an electrical contact positioned to contact the at least one circuit trace when inserted into the receiving cavity.
Abstract:
Circuit boards, microelectronic devices, and other apparatuses having slanted vias are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus for interconnecting electronic components includes a dielectric portion having a first surface and a second surface. A first terminal is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric portion for connection to a first electronic component. A second terminal is disposed on the second surface of the dielectric portion for connection to a second electronic component. The apparatus further includes a passage extending through the dielectric portion along a longitudinal axis oriented at an oblique angle relative to the first surface. The passage is at least partially filled with conductive material electrically connecting the first terminal to the second terminal.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a PCB including an embedded capacitor and a method of fabricating the same. The long embedded capacitor is formed through an insulating layer, making a high capacitance and various capacitance designs possible.
Abstract:
A component for insertion into a hole in a multiple-layer substrate enables impedance matching of the substrate. The component comprises a conductive ground core arranged to extend through multiple-layers of the substrate when the component is inserted, a dielectric layer laterally encasing the conductive ground core, and a signal conductor layer coupled lateral to the dielectric layer.
Abstract:
The present invention consists of an electrical communications device including a three-dimensional substrate and a plurality of electrical devices attached thereto. The substrate is preferably a dielectric. The electrical device is preferably of the sort needed to conduct high frequency communications, such as a microwave antenna and photonic receivers and transmitters. The electrical devices are attached to the substrate at the connection points described by the intersection of a series vias and one of the substrate surfaces. The electrical devices are attached to the substrate in numerous ways, including solder, flipped chip ball bonds, wire bonds, or a gold stud assembly. In particular, the gold stud assembly is utilized to attach the antenna to the substrate, thereby providing a predetermined air gap therebetween.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for connecting integrated circuits placed on opposite sides of a circuit board through utilization of conduction elements embedded in the circuit board and extending from one surface of the board to the other. Conductive traces extend along the surface of the circuit board from the conduction elements to the integrated circuits. The conductive traces may be formed from multiple conductive layers.