Abstract:
A circuit board comprising a contacting arrangement, including three metal contacting regions, which are connected with one or more data links of the circuit board and in the case of contact with a communication interface of a test system enable a data exchange with a data memory of a circuit board.
Abstract:
A mounting machine acquires identification information arranged in a back-up plate, from the back-up plate. The mounting machine controls a conveyance unit so as to change a conveyance lane based on mounting conditions when the acquired identification information is identification information which is included in the mounting conditions of a printed circuit board. Meanwhile, in the mounting machine, when the acquired identification information is not the identification information which is included in the mounting conditions of the printed circuit board, the conveyance lane is stopped from being changed. In this manner, a conveyance width of the conveyance lane is not changed when the back-up plate which is ready to be subjected to mounting processing and matches the mounting conditions is not mounted.
Abstract:
Identifying marks are often used for authentication and tracking purposes with various types of articles, but they can sometimes be subject to replication or removal by an outside entity, such as a person or group having malicious intent. Carbon nanotubes and other carbon nanomaterials can be used to form identifying marks that are not visible to the naked eye, thereby making the marks more difficult for an outside entity to tamper with. Various articles can include an identifying mark that is not visible to the naked eye, the identifying mark containing a nanomaterial that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes with a registered distribution of chiralities. The registered distribution of chiralities can be further tailored to increase the level of security provided by the mark.
Abstract:
A transferable film includes a carrier layer and an intermediate film portion. The carrier layer is configured to receive one or more additional layers and to be releasable from the one or more additional layers temporally proximate to an application of the transferable film to an object. The intermediate film portion includes a readable conductive image portion and is configured for application thereto of an adhesive layer. The intermediate film portion is configured to be interposed between the carrier layer and the adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer configured to adhere to the object for the application of the transferable film to the object.
Abstract:
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is coupled to a circuit board to track the specific operating and environmental conditions of each stage as the circuit board passes through one or more manufacturing and/or post-manufacturing stages. An RFID reader and data collector are used at each stage to read the RFID tag and store its identifying information along with processing information, operating conditions, and results for each stage. This permits to quickly and accurately collect manufacturing and post-manufacturing information for each circuit board at various stages as well as the operating conditions for each stage at a particular time. Such manufacturing and/or post-manufacturing metrics can then be retrieved on a stage-by-stage basis for a particular circuit board by an identifier associated with the circuit board.
Abstract:
Circuit modules including identification codes and a method of managing them are provided. A module substrate includes signal input output terminals and outer ground terminals provided at the peripheral portions of a surface which becomes a mounting surface when the circuit module is completed. An inner-ground-terminal formation area surrounded by the signal input output terminals and the outer ground terminals includes a plurality of inner ground terminals arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. One of the edge portions is a direction identification area. The inner ground terminal is not provided in the direction identification area, and a first identification code having information about the position of the module substrate is provided in the direction identification area.
Abstract:
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is coupled to a circuit board to track the specific operating and environmental conditions of each stage as the circuit board passes through one or more manufacturing and/or post-manufacturing stages. An RFID reader and data collector are used at each stage to read the RFID tag and store its identifying information along with processing information, operating conditions, and results for each stage. This permits to quickly and accurately collect manufacturing and post-manufacturing information for each circuit board at various stages as well as the operating conditions for each stage at a particular time. Such manufacturing and/or post-manufacturing metrics can then be retrieved on a stage-by-stage basis for a particular circuit board by an identifier associated with the circuit board.
Abstract:
A label assembly includes a support and a label body. The label body is configured to allow a label to be attached thereto. The support includes an upright post, and a fixing portion formed at a distal end of the post opposite to the label body. The fixing portion is configured to removably attach the label assembly to a circuit board. A circuit board supporting the label assembly is further provided.
Abstract:
Implementations of the present disclosure provide an integrated smart label, comprising a plurality of electronic components, each of the electronic components including a profile defining at least a portion of a machine-readable indicia, at least one of the electronic components storing first data, and the machine-readable indicia being a visual representation of second data. Implementations of the present disclosure also provide a method of producing an integrated smart label, and a system employing an integrated smart label.
Abstract:
A substrate structure is disclosed. The substrate structure includes a core substrate, an interconnection portion and a solder mask. The core substrate includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A circuit pattern is disposed on the top surface. The interconnection portion is disposed on the top surface; herein the interconnection portion includes a surface dielectric layer and a surface circuit layer disposed on the surface dielectric layer. The surface circuit layer is electrically connected to the circuit pattern. The solder mask is disposed on the interconnection portion; herein the solder mask includes a hole to identify the substrate structure. Besides, a method for manufacturing the substrate structure is disclosed.