Abstract:
An enhanced contact metallurgy construction for plastic land grid array (PLGA) modules and printed wiring boards (PWBs). The PWB may, for example, have subcomposite laminate construction and/or a double-sided LGA site. A plurality of preform contacts are each respectively soldered to one of a plurality of metal pads on a PLGA module carrier and/or a PWB. Each of the preform contacts comprises a metal preform base (e.g., copper, nickel) soldered to one of the plurality of metal pads and an electrolytic noble metal plating (e.g., gold) over the metal preform base. An electrolytic non-noble metal underplating (e.g., nickel) may be interposed between the metal preform base and the electrolytic noble metal plating. In one embodiment, the electrolytic non-noble metal underplating is 80-400 microinches thick to provide an enhanced diffusion barrier, and the electrolytic noble metal plating is 30-60 microinches thick and incorporates one or more hardening agents to provide enhanced wear and corrosion resistance.
Abstract:
A substrate for a semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. More particularly, the substrate for the semiconductor package and the method for manufacturing the same include metal pieces, with some of the metal pieces having one end embedded within an insulating layer for insulating an external connection electrode of the substrate and the other end embedded within a solder. The substrate for the semiconductor package has the effects of preventing or retarding a connection failure in a solder connection portion by blocking or retarding the propagation of a crack, and allowing a solder to be easily permeated under the metal pieces and formed at a desired position.
Abstract:
A metal pad of mode dial and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the metal pad is disposed on a substrate and the metal pad comprises at least one metal base pad and at least one conductive foil layer. The conductive foil layer is fixed on the metal base pad in an attached way instead of plating with gold on the metal base pad to reduce production costs so as to prevent oxidization of the metal base pad.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a laminated (or non-laminated) conductive interconnection for joining an integrated circuit device to a device carrier, where the conductive interconnection comprises alternating metal layers and polymer layers. In addition, the polymer can include dendrites, metal projections from the carrier or device, and/or micelle brushes on the outer portion of the polymer. The polymer layers include metal particles and the alternating metal layers and polymer layers form either a cube-shaped structure or a cylinder-shaped structure.
Abstract:
A method to replace an electrical interface on a printed circuit board having a plurality of contact pads on a top surface, the contact pads being connected to conducting material extending through said circuit board. For the contact pad being replaced, drilling a hole through said printed circuit board at that location, and removing any remaining conductor material attached to the contact pad on the top board surface. Providing a replacement conductor/contact pad structure having a generally T-configuration with a stem and a head that completely surrounds the stem, wherein said head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the drilled hole. Inserting the replacement conductor/contact pad into the hole with said stem extending beyond the second surface of the board with the bottom surface of the head being in contact with the first surface of said board. A replacement conductor/contact pad on repaired board is also described.
Abstract:
A method to replace an electrical interface on a printed circuit board having a plurality of contact pads on a top surface, the contact pads being connected to conducting material extending through said circuit board. For the contact pad being replaced, drilling a hole through said printed circuit board at that location, and removing any remaining conductor material attached to the contact pad on the top board surface. Providing a replacement conductor/contact pad structure having a generally T-configuration with a stem and a head that completely surrounds the stem, wherein said head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the drilled hole. Inserting the replacement conductor/contact pad into the hole with said stem extending beyond the second surface of the board with the bottom surface of the head being in contact with the first surface of said board. A replacement conductor/contact pad on repaired board is also described.
Abstract:
A method to replace an electrical interface on a printed circuit board having a plurality of contact pads on a top surface, the contact pads being connected to conducting material extending through said circuit board. For the contact pad being replaced, drilling a hole through said printed circuit board at that location, and removing any remaining conductor material attached to the contact pad on the top board surface. Providing a replacement conductor/contact pad structure having a generally T-configuration with a stem and a head that completely surrounds the stem, wherein said head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the drilled hole. Inserting the replacement conductor/contact pad into the hole with said stem extending beyond the second surface of the board with the bottom surface of the head being in contact with the first surface of said board. A replacement conductor/contact pad on repaired board is also described.
Abstract:
A method to replace an electrical interface on a printed circuit board having a plurality of contact pads on a top surface, the contact pads being connected to conducting material extending through said circuit board. For the contact pad being replaced, drilling a hole through said printed circuit board at that location, and removing any remaining conductor material attached to the contact pad on the top board surface. Providing a replacement conductor/contact pad structure having a generally T-configuration with a stem and a head that completely surrounds the stem, wherein said head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the drilled hole. Inserting the replacement conductor/contact pad into the hole with said stem extending beyond the second surface of the board with the bottom surface of the head being in contact with the first surface of said board. A replacement conductor/contact pad on repaired board is also described.
Abstract:
Within a method for forming a solder interconnection structure for use within a microelectronic fabrication, there is first provided a substrate having formed thereover a bond pad. There is then formed upon the bond pad a first solder interconnection layer. There is then formed over the first solder interconnection layer an annular solder non-wettable copper oxide layer which does not cover an upper dome portion of the first solder interconnection layer. There is then formed over the upper dome portion of the first solder interconnection layer and not upon the annular solder non-wettable copper oxide layer a second solder interconnection layer.
Abstract:
A method for attaching pads to a high density printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of through-holes opening on the top surface. The method includes forming a plurality of pads on a carrier sheet so that each of said pads have a copper layer proximate to said carrier sheet and a joining metal layer formed on top of said copper layer, positioning the plurality of pads on the carrier sheet so that they are aligned with the through-hole pattern on the top surface of the PCB, laminating the pads to the through-holes on the top surface using the joining metal, and separating the carrier sheet from the plurality of pads that are joined to the through-holes so that the copper layer is exposed. The pads may comprise a variety of shapes such as disk-shaped, elongated, or rectangular, and can cover one or multiple through-holes. An electrical component may be soldered to the pad. The method advantageously prevents wicking of the solderball volume into the through-hole, thereby increasing yield and part reliability. In one embodiment, the pad and through-hole may be compressed so that the top surface of the pad is even (flush) with the top surface of the external dielectric surface.