Abstract:
A method by which a conventional circuit trace (14) is modified with a layer (16) of high-conductivity solder alloy to yield a high-current circuit trace (12) for high-current routing on a substrate (10). The method generally entails the use of a solder composition that contains a dispersion of metal particles (18) in a solder alloy (20). The metal particles (18) are selected on the basis of having a higher electrical conductivity than the solder alloy (20), and are present in sufficient amounts so that the electrical conductivity of the solder composition is significantly higher than that of the solder alloy (20). The solder composition is deposited on a conductor (14), and then reflowed to form a conductive layer (16) on the conductor (14). The metal particles (18) remain as a discrete dispersion within the conductive layer (16) in order to suitably promote the conductivity of the layer (16). The solder composition is preferably deposited in an amount sufficient to increase the current-carrying capacity of the resulting circuit trace (12) for high-current routing on the substrate (10), e.g., in excess of six amps.
Abstract:
A flexible integrated circuit mounting apparatus and method for mounting a chip on a printed circuit board directed to the reduction of stresses within the mounting or interconnection medium, caused principally by a mismatch of the coefficient of thermal expansion between the chip circuit and the printed circuit board, and thus reduction of the likelihood of interconnection failure between the chip and the particular surface or device to which an interconnection is made.
Abstract:
An anisotropic conductive sheet material includes a resin and conductive fillers, such as metallic particles, added in the resin. A conductive layer is formed on one of the surfaces of the anisotropic conductive sheet material. A circuit board includes a substrate having first and second surfaces and a circuit pattern being formed on the first surface of the substrate, an anisotropic conductive sheet having first and second surfaces, a circuit pattern being formed on the first surface thereof. The second surface of the anisotropic conductive sheet is adhered to the first surface of the substrate in such a manner that the circuit patterns are electrically connected to each other by means of the anisotropic conductive sheet. An electrically insulative layer formed on the first surface of the anisotropic conductive sheet to cover the circuit pattern thereof, except that external connecting portions thereof are exposed.
Abstract:
Two substrates are produced each with a planar, mirror-image matrix of metal contacts in a surface wiring layer. The substrates are positioned with the matrices in parallel confrontation which defines pairs of confronting contacts. A metal ball is positioned between each pair of contacts with a respective volume of joining material between the ball and each of the two respective contacts. The volumes of joining material are simultaneously melted to allow surface tension to align the substrates and to accurately center the balls between each respective pairs of contacts in a plane defines by the matrix of balls.
Abstract:
A soldering composition is self melting and is auto-regulating. The solder composition (100) has a central core (102) made from a non-magnetic metal. A coating (105) of a magnetic material surrounds most or all of the central core. A solder layer (108) overlies the coating of magnetic material, and the solder layer has a melting temperature that is lower than the Curie temperature of the magnetic material. The auto-regulating temperature substantially corresponds to the Curie temperature. When the solder composition is placed in a field of alternating current, the magnetic material heats up and melts the solder coating. When the Curie temperature is reached, the magnetic material stops heating, thus controlling the maximum temperature of the soldering composition. As the temperature of the composition drops below the Curie temperature, the magnetic material again heats up, thus keeping the temperature of the solder constant.
Abstract:
A cold process for laying a textured or polished coat of bronze, copper, brass, pewter or other metallic substance over a mineral or organic surface comprises the step of mixing a sintering metal powder with a polyester resin and a ketonic catalyst for forming a spreadable, moldable or sprayable paste that hardens to a coat having essentially the mechanical and chemical characteristics of the selected metallic substance, but exhibiting no electrical conductivity.
Abstract:
A method for making a particulate filled polymeric matrix composite film includes mixing a polymeric matrix material with a dispersion of particulate filler in a carrier liquid to form a casting composition and adjusting the viscosity of the casting composition to retard separation of the particulate filler from the composition. A layer of the viscosity-adjusted casting composition is cast on a substrate and the layer is consolidated to form the particulate filled polymer matrix composite film. Films made by the method include very thin, e.g less than 1.0 mil, fluoropolymeric matrix films highly filled with very small diameter, preferably spherical, particles for use as, e.g. dielectric substrate materials in laminar electrical circuits.
Abstract:
A functionally gradient circuit board is constituted by a mixture of a metal and an insulating ceramic composition, the abundance ratio of the metal component to the component of the insulating ceramic composition being changed in the direction of thickness of the board.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for mounting a flexible film semiconductor chip carrier on a second level electronic package. The resulting electronic packaging structure includes electrically conductive spacers, such as solder balls or solder coated copper balls, which electrically interconnect outer lead bonding pads on the flexible film semiconductor chip carrier and corresponding bonding pads on the second level electronic package, and which physically support the flexible film of the semiconductor chip carrier substantially in a plane above the surface of the second level electronic package. This electronic packaging structure is made using a special assembly fixture comprising a base plate, a pressure insert with a resilient member, and a top plate. The flexible film semiconductor chip carrier with the spacers attached thereto is placed over the resilient member of the pressure insert which is clamped together with the second level electronic package between the top and base plates. Then, this assembly is heated to reflow the solder of the spacers, and the assembly fixture is disassembled, leaving the flexible film semiconductor chip carrier mounted on the second level electronic package with the flexible film of the carrier having a planar geometry as desired. The spacers may be attached to the flexible film semiconductor chip carrier using a special template having a pattern of openings corresponding to the pattern of outer lead bonding pads on the flexible film semiconductor chip carrier.