Abstract:
A variable-width lead interconnection structure disposed between a printed circuit board and a multichip module is presented. An edge clip with leads having a widened middle section is provided to optimize manufacturability and electrical performance. Each lead has a characteristic width and spacing of conventional leads where the leads are soldered to a multichip module or PCB. However, in between each end, each lead has a middle section that is widened to provide a characteristic impedance closer to the ideal 50 ohms, thus producing structures with better return loss at high frequencies.
Abstract:
The present invention is a double headed pin for electrically interconnecting a PGA substrate carrier to a surface mount printed circuit board. The double headed pins provide for a stronger interconnection to the conductive pads on the surface mount printed circuit board. The increase in contact and soldering wetting area makes the interconnections stronger and more durable.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board is provided with two soldering land portions on respective lead lines. Each of the soldering land portions has two sub-soldering land portions and a narrow connecting portion for connecting the sub-soldering portions, so that the land portions are substantially H-shaped. When the printed circuit board is dip soldered after being coated with a solder-proof layer exposing the soldering land portions, solder sticks to the soldering land portions in such a way that it is thicker on the sub-soldering land portions but thinner on the narrow connecting portions. Thereafter, the synchro contacts of a camera flash unit are positioned on the respective narrow connecting portions and soldered to the lead lines by a soldering iron or hot air.
Abstract:
A surface-mounted electrical component has rectangular section leads that project outwardly from the edges of the component body. The leads are bent down towards the surface of the substrate and are twisted through 90 degrees about their length to make the leads compliant in a direction transverse of their width where they emerge from the body. The lower end of the leads are straight and untwisted, making a vertical butt solder joint with contact pads on the substrate. The twisted region of the leads are treated, such as by nickel plating, to render them non-wetted by solder. Because of the greater spacing possible between the contact pads, conductive tracks can extend through gaps between the contact pads beneath the body of the component.
Abstract:
A lead frame that is suited for use on array types of integrated circuit packages to provide a high degree of compliance for absorbing mechanical stress induced by thermal changes includes a series of individual terminal elements that are connected in a strip form by means of break tabs disposed between adjacent elements. Each terminal element provides two spaced, generally parallel mounting surfaces that are resiliently connected to one another by means of an integral intermediate section. While the terminal elements are interconnected in strip form, one of the mounting surfaces of each element can be bonded to an associated attachment region on the semiconductor substrate. After all of the terminals of the strip have been so bonded, the break tabs between adjacent terminals can be removed to thereby separate the terminals from one another. The package which then results contains discrete compliant terminals which are suitable for subsequent surface attachment to the printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A surface-mount power resistor may be fabricated using a power resistor of conventional design as its core. A conventional resistor is reworked so as to flatten its leads from a point near their emergence from the generally tubular body of the resistor to the ends of the leads. The reworked resistor is then encapsulated from a point on the flattened portion of one lead to a corresponding point on the other lead, with the resulting mold being shaped as to have at least two opposing flat surfaces. The ribbon-shaped portions of the leads which exit from the molded body are then shaped as desired to afford the finished product. Similar surface-mount electrical components may be fabricated for any component with axial leads.
Abstract:
An electrical resistor comprising an elongated resistor body having a resistance wire winding extending between its ends and terminals at each end contact the resistance winding and each comprise a strip of given width having a first end portion extending about and secured with an end of the body, and a second end portion which extends in a direction transverse to the axis of the body and has a tip for being received through an opening in a printed circuit board. Each strip has an intermediate neck portion of reduced width which is positioned proximate to the resistor body and is twisted so that the second portion extends in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the body and in the same direction with and spaced from that of the other terminal allowing adjustment of the distance between their tips. The second end portions each have a shoulder proximate to its tip which is seated on the surface of a circuit board, fixing the position of the resistor and stabilizing its mounting thereon.The method of making an electrical resistor comprises the steps of segmenting a continuous wire wound core to provide resistor bodies, and cutting out portions of a continuous substantially plane strip of metal material at spaced locations therealong to provide narrow neck regions, and first and second end portions above and below each neck region.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a substrate, conductive circuit lines, an anisotropic conductive block, and a plastic layer. The substrate has an arrangement surface having a mounting area and a coverage area, and the coverage area surrounds the mounting area. The conductive circuit lines are arranged in the coverage area. Each of the conductive circuit lines partially passes through the mounting area. The anisotropic conductive block includes an anisotropic conductive layer. The anisotropic conductive layer has a first conductive surface, a second conductive surface, and a side surface. The first conductive surface is opposite to the second conductive surface. The side surface is connected between the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface and surrounds the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface. The anisotropic conductive block covers the mounting area through the first conductive surface. The plastic layer surrounds the side surface and covers the coverage area.
Abstract:
A printed circuit assembly (PCA) that provides for a method of rebuilding an electrically operated automatic transmission solenoid module. The PCA allows for a repairable yet rugged interconnection of several solenoids that reside within the span of the module assembly.