Abstract:
A method of producing a ceramic multilayer substrate comprising the steps of: as a first step, producing a green composite laminate 11 containing first and second shrink-suppressing layers formed on one main surface 13 and the other main surface 14 of a green multilayer mother substrate 12 comprising a plurality of ceramic green layers 17 containing ceramic powder, the first and second shrink-suppressing layers containing a sintering-difficult powder substantially incapable of being sintered under the sintering conditions for the ceramic powder; as a second step, forming first grooves 16 extending from the first shrink-suppressing layer 13 side so as to pass through the first shrink-suppressing layer 13 and reach a part of the multilayer mother substrate 12; as a third step, firing the composite laminate 11; as a fourth step, removing the first and second shrink-suppressing layers 13 and 14 and taking out the sintered multilayer mother substrate 11; and as a fourth step, dividing the multilayer mother substrate 12 along the groovres 16, and taking out a plurality of the ceramic multilayer substrates. Thereby, the shrink in the plan direction at firing can be suppressed. Thus, a ceramic multilayer substrate having a high dimensional accuracy and a high reliability can be produced with a high production efficiency.
Abstract:
Printed wiring boards are often joined on a motherboard in order to optimize use of cabinet space. The process of the present invention enables more efficient manufacture and assembly of adjoining printed wiring boards. The steps of the inventive process comprise forming multiple circuits upon a common substrate before the common substrate is separated into separate boards; making interconnections between the separate boards, preferably in situ and before the boards are separated; and separating the common substrate into a plurality of separate interconnected boards. Using the inventive process, interconnections between boards can be fully tested on a single substrate and inventory and handling processes relating to joining of separate boards can be simplified or eliminated.
Abstract:
A method of making a circuit board (10) on which surface electronic components (15) are mounted during the method using a solder reflow process. The board comprises a circuit portion (12), a surrounding circumferential portion (13) and at least one elongated opening (14) formed in the surrounding circumferential portion substantially parallel to the direction that the board travels during the reflow direction (16), thereby preventing electronic component soldering failures that may occur as a result of the deflection of the circuit board during the reflow process.
Abstract:
There are provided a coating step for coating solder paste (3) onto the circuit board (1), a superimposing step for superimposing a connecting end (4a) of a terminal (4) also having a non-connecting end (4b) on the regions coated with solder paste (3), and a heating step for heating and melting the solder paste (3) in order to solder the connecting end (4a) onto the circuit board (1). A further step for coating adhesive material (6) onto the circuit board (1) is provided, and in the aforementioned superimposing step, the connecting end (4a) is brought into contact with the regions coated with the adhesive material (6). In the aforementioned heating step, the solder paste (3) is heated and caused to melt whilst the connecting end (4a) is in a bonded state with respect to the circuit board (1) by means of the adhesive material (6).
Abstract:
A method for the manufacture of printed circuit boards, foil circuit boards and semifinished products for printed and foil circuit boards formed from preliminary products with electrically conductive coatings (7, 8) structurable to conductor patterns and structurable substrates (4), for the formation of connectors (V), contours (K) and conductor patterns (L), the connectors (V), contours (K) and conductor patterns (L) being structured simultaneously or in the same method steps from the preliminary products, and the connectors (V) and contours (K) are part of the structured preliminary product substrate, the connectors (V) being brought for electrical or mechanical connection into a position in which they are connectable and the finished conductor patterns (L) can be separated at contours (K).
Abstract:
A multilayered substrate divisible into a plurality of parts at predetermined positions of division is configured such that intermittently formed perforation-like holes or slit-like holes are present at the positions of division of a core layer. Further, V-cut V-grooves are present at the positions of division of surface layers. The multilayered substrate, divisible at predetermined positions of division, is also configured such that first intermittently formed holes (perforation-like holes, slit-like holes, or widely spaced holes) are present at the positions of division of the core layer. Further, second intermittently formed holes (perforation-like holes, or slit-like holes) are present at the positions of division of the surface layers so as to pass through the multilayered substrate. At the positions of division of the core layer, each of the second holes is located between the adjacent first holes, whereby the first holes and the second holes are continuous with each other. Methods for production of these multilayered substrates are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of forming a separation groove and a ditch for cutting a thermoplastic resin sheet by a laser beam is performed as follows. A heat-resistant layer made of thermosetting resin is printed on the rear surface of the resin sheet along the line of the ditch to be formed by the laser beam. A laser beam is radiated on the front surface of the resin sheet and scanned along the line of the ditch and the separation groove. The laser beam melts and evaporates resin and forms the ditch and the separation groove. Since the rear end of the ditch is covered by the heat-resistant layer, the resin sheet is not completely separated along the ditch line, while it is separated along the separation groove line. At the final stage, the resin sheet is cut along the ditch line. A flexible circuit sheet for making electrical connection can be easily and cost effectively processed in this laser beam process.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a system and method for cutting circuit board panels utilizing an in-line cutting mechanism. As the panel is transported into the cutting mechanism, adjustable rails are moved into position to properly guide the panel into the cutting head. The actual cutting operation is performed by transporting the panel between an upper cutting disk blade and a lower cutting disk blade. The distance between these two blades is adjustable and permits precision cutting of the panel with minimal stress to the circuit board and its components.
Abstract:
A method for reproducing a PCB strip for semiconductor packages, wherein a poor quality PCB unit included in the PCB strip is replaced with a normal quality one, thereby achieving a reduction in the amount of package materials used and an improvement in the process efficiency. The invention also provides a method for fabricating semiconductor packages using the PCB strip reproduction method. A desired portion of a poor quality PCB unit included in a PCB strip is cut out in such a manner that a cutting opening having a peripheral edge extending along the singulation line of the poor quality PCB unit or along a region defined between the singulation line and anti-bending slots of the poor quality PCB unit. In the cutting opening, a separate good quality PCB unit member having the same shape and size as the cutting opening is then fitted. Thus, it is possible to simply and efficiently replace PCB units determined to be of poor quality with separate good quality PCB unit members, respectively.
Abstract:
A structural key is checked under program control to control the mode of operation for a processor-based electronic circuit board. A break-away key portion of the circuit board is connected to the main portion along a boundary of frangible links with circuit paths traversing the boundary and carrying logic signals. The presence or absence of the break-away portion is sensed by sensing the bit pattern at an I/O address. If the absence of the break-away portion is sensed, the function of a user-commanded motion block is tested and processor operation is limited to executing functions for the mode corresponding to the absence of the break-away portion.