Abstract:
Disclosed are electrical connectors and methods of assembling an electrical connector having “standard” (i.e., with electrical contacts having in-line tails), jogged (i.e., with electrical contacts having jogged tails but not connected orthogonally to another connector through a substrate), and/or “orthogonal” (i.e., with electrical contacts having jogged tails that are used in an orthogonal application) leadframe assemblies in the same connector. This provides the flexibility of using some of the available contacts in an orthogonal application and, at the same time, having remaining contacts available for routing on the midplane PCB. Though this could be done using only orthogonal leadframe assemblies, the combination of standard leadframe assemblies with orthogonal leadframe assemblies creates additional spacing between the PCB vias, so that signal traces can be more easily routed on the midplane PCB.
Abstract:
A golden finger for flexible printed circuitboard, comprises: a frame with a tail, being composed of a stiffening plate, a bottom substrate, a bottom copper layer, a cover layer, and a top copper layer while enabling the bottom copper layer to be formed with at least one first routing and at least one second routing, and enabling the top copper layer to be formed with at least one first pin and at least one second pin; at least one first via hole, each being filled with a conductive material and disposed at a position between its corresponding first pin and first routing for connecting the first pin to the first routing electrically; and at least one second via hole, each filled with a conductive material and being disposed at a position between the its corresponding second pin and second routing for connecting the second pin to the second routing electrically.
Abstract:
A circuit board device, a wiring board connecting method, and a circuit board module device are provided for controlling a compression ratio of anisotropically conductive members within an optimal range, for restraining variations in the impact resilient force of the anisotropically conductive members even if an increased number of wiring boards are laminated, for restraining deformations of the wiring board and fluctuations in the impact resilient force of the anisotropically conductive members even if a static external force or the like is applied, for suppressing a linear expansion of the anisotropically conductive members, even if the ambient temperature changes, to increase the stability of electric connections, and for reducing the impact resilient force of the anisotropically conductive members to allow for a reduction in thickness. The circuit board device comprises wiring boards 101-104, anisotropically conductive members 105 placed between the individual wiring boards, functional blocks 106 separate from anisotropically conductive members 105 and are placed on the same plane as anisotropically conductive members 105 so as to enclose anisotropically conductive members 105, and a pair of holding blocks 107, 108 placed to sandwich wiring boards 101-104. These wiring boards 101-104 are kept compressed while they are clamped between pair of holding blocks 107, 108, so that they are electrically connected with each other by anisotropically conductive members 105.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a flexible circuit electrode array adapted for neural stimulation, comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on the polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on the polymer base layer and the metal traces at least one tack opening. The present invention provides further a method of making a flexible circuit electrode array comprising depositing a polymer base layer; depositing metal on the polymer base layer; patterning the metal to form metal traces; depositing a polymer top layer on the polymer base layer and the metal traces; and preparing at least one tack opening.
Abstract:
A plasma display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes 1) a plasma display panel (PDP) configured to display an image, 2) a chassis base having first and second surfaces opposing each other, wherein the first surface of the chassis base supports the PDP and 3) a printed circuit board assembly (PBA) formed on the second surface of the chassis base. The PBA includes i) a plurality of electrode pads formed on a surface of the PBA and ii) a plurality of dummy pads interposed between and not electrically connected to neighboring electrode pads. The device further includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) configured to electrically connect the PBA and the PDP, wherein the surface of the PBA faces the FPC, wherein the FPC contacts i) at least one of the dummy pads and ii) the electrode pads, and wherein the least one dummy pad and the electrode pads have substantially the same height defined from the surface of the PBA to the FPC.
Abstract:
An edge connector design for use with a printed circuit board included in a communications module is disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge connector comprises a planar surface defining a terminal end of the printed circuit board, and a plurality of conductive contact pads arranged on the planar surface. The contact pads include first and second ground contact pads disposed adjacent opposite side portions of the planar surface and first and second power contact pads disposed proximate a central portion of the planar surface. First and second pairs of differential transmit data signal contact pads, as well as first and second pairs of differential receive data signal contact pads are also included, the pairs being disposed between one of the ground contact pads and one of the power contact pads. The edge connector is received by a female connector of a host device to connect the module to the host.
Abstract:
A circuit structure of a package carrier including a plurality of chip pads, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode and a fourth electrode is provided. These chip pads are arranged in an M×N array. A first bonding pad, a second bonding pad, a third bonding pad and a fourth bonding pad are disposed clockwise in the peripheral area of each chip pad in sequence. The orientations of each of the first, second, third, and fourth bonding pads of the (S−1)th row rotated by 90 degrees are equal to the orientations of each of the first, second, third and fourth bonding pads of the Sth row, respectively. The first electrode is connected with each first bonding pad. The second electrode is connected with each second bonding pad. The third electrode is connected with each third bonding pad. The forth electrode is connected with each forth bonding pad.
Abstract:
The present invention provides high performance, low power signal transfer methods for linking large numbers of integrated chips into ultra-high capacity circuits; Example application of the present invention including ultra-high capacity memory systems, and router systems.
Abstract:
A wiring board is provided, where in the case where the wiring board and a piezoelectric element are connected via solder, the strength of connection in the peripheral region of the wiring board can be increased, and it is difficult for a connection defect to occur in the step of connecting the wiring board to the piezoelectric element. In addition, a manufacturing method for this wiring board is provided. The area of attaching portions 27b provided in the peripheral region of an insulating film 20 is made greater than that of attaching portions 27a provided in the inward region. In addition, the thickness of solder bumps 25b which are formed by providing solder to attaching portions 27b is made substantially the same as the thickness of solder bumps 25a which are formed by providing solder to attaching portions 27a.
Abstract:
A plurality of wiring patterns are formed so as to extend in parallel with each other. A plurality of test terminals are formed in a substantially rectangular shape such that respective widths thereof increase toward respective one sides from respective ends of the plurality of wiring patterns. The plurality of test terminals in each group are arranged so as to be aligned along a length direction of the wiring patterns. The wiring patterns are formed so as to be longer in the order, and the test terminals are further away from a mounting region in the order. An interval (width of a plating resist) between the test terminals in each group and the wiring patterns in the other group adjacent thereto is set to decrease in the order.