Abstract:
An interconnection circuit includes a plated through hole having a plurality of electrically isolated segments with at least one of the plurality of electrically isolated segments coupled to a signal path and at least one of the electrically isolated segments coupled to ground. With this arrangement, the circuit provides a signal path between a first and a second different layers of a multilayer. By providing one segment as a signal segment and another segment as a ground segment the size and shape of the electrically isolated segments can be selected to provide the interconnection circuit having a predetermined impedance characteristic. The interconnection circuit can thus be impedance matched to circuit board circuits, devices and transmission lines, such as striplines, microstrips and co-planar waveguides. This results in an interconnection circuit which maintains the integrity of relatively high-frequency signals propagating through the interconnection circuit from the first layer to the second layer. The interconnect circuits can be formed by creating distinct conductor paths within the cylindrical plated through-holes using variety of manufacturing techniques including, but not limited to, broaching techniques, electrical discharge milling (EDM) techniques and laser etching techniques.
Abstract:
In an electrical relay for integration on printed circuit boards, terminal leads thereof emerge from an upper side of a housing that faces away from a floor side or from the printed circuit board, and have bent-over sections extending along sidewalls of the housing down into the region of the floor side, where they form press-in pins or SMT solder terminals. As a result thereof, a decoupling of the press-in stems from the seal leadthroughs at the housing occurs, so that a de-adjustment in the interior of the relay due to the press-in is avoided.
Abstract:
Z-axis pin connectors for interconnecting stacked printed circuit boards are formed from resilient material and have contact sections larger than cooperating through-plated holes formed in the boards. The pin connectors are drawn through the through-plated holes in the stacked circuit board, causing the contact section of the pin connector to frictionally engage the through-plated holes on at least two boards. Formation of pin connectors from a resilient thermoplastic material coated with a conductive layer is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A compliant pin terminal inserted into a through hole, such as a center hole of a feed-through capacitor or a through hole of a circuit substrate having an electrode at the inner periphery thereof, is mounted into the through hole for electrically connecting with the electrode therein. The pin terminal includes slits, by which linear divided portions and expanded elastic contact portions are formed so that when the body is inserted into the through hole of the capacitor the elastic contact portions come into press-contact with the electrode, thereby obtaining electrical connection with the electrode and mechanical locking by means of the elasticity of each elastic contact portion. A lengthwise pulling force acting on the terminal body is borne by the linear divided portions, but does not act on the elastic portions. Accordingly, an interval between the elastic contact portions opposite to each other resists change, thereby effectively preventing the pin terminal from escaping from the through hole.
Abstract:
A rolled up terminal end adapted for insertion into an opening in a PCB or the like comprising a first end section with an effective width less than the diameter of the PCB opening, a second section having a terminal retaining ramp means with an effective width greater than the diameter of the PCB opening and an elongated slot extending throughout at least a portion of the second section.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a test socket includes preparing a printed circuit board (PCB) on which a bonding pad is disposed, bonding a conductive wire on the bonding pad, mounting, on an upper surface of the PCB, a space through which the bonding pad is exposed, mounting, on an upper surface of the space, a base through which the bonding pad is exposed, mounting, on an upper surface of the base, a jig which covers the bonding pad, and injecting a liquid silicone rubber into a jig assembly by using the jig assembly as a mold, the jig assembly including the PCB, the space, the base, and the jig.
Abstract:
Improved pin header assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an aspect, a method of forming a pin header assembly for use with a printed circuit board is provided. The method includes the step of providing a base formed of an electric insulator. The method further includes the step of forming a plurality of openings through the base. The method further includes the step of inserting a plurality of conductive pins through the openings, wherein a press fit is formed between the conductive pins and the base, and the conductive pins extend from opposite sides of the base.
Abstract:
A connecting system for electrically connecting electronic devices includes an electrically conductive first connector, an electrically conductive second connector and a clip element. The first connector is insertable in the second connector. The first connector or the second connector has a first opening into which the clip element can be inserted. In the inserted state, the clip element generates a contact pressure due to which the first connector and the second connector are pressed against one another so that an electrical contact between the first connector and the second connector is safeguarded.
Abstract:
A tin-plated surface 7 is formed by hot-dip coating a solder containing a lead-free tin as the main component on an electrode 6 of a board 4 with which a connector terminal 1 comes in contact.
Abstract:
Exemplary systems and methods for LED light engines include an LED package with electrical leads, each lead forming a compliant portion for making electrical and mechanical connection upon insertion into a receptacle of a circuit substrate. In an illustrative example, the electrical and mechanical connections may be formed upon the insertion of the compliant portion into the receptacle and without further process steps involving solder. Various examples may further include an elongated thermal dissipation member extending from a bottom of a package that contains the LED, where the elongated thermal member (e.g., tab) may be in substantial thermal communication with the LED die. As an example, the tab may provide a substantially reduced thermal impedance for dissipating heat from the LED die. Upon insertion into a circuit substrate, the LED package may be releasable by mechanical extraction without applied heat to facilitate repair or replacement, for example.