Abstract:
A surface mount circuit device (110), such as a flip chip, of the type which is attached to a conductor pattern (126) with solder bump connections (120). The solder bump connections (120) are formed by reflowing solder on shaped input/output pads (112) on the device (110), with the shape of the pads (112) being tailored to favorably affect optimal distribution, shape and height of the solder bump connections (120) following reflow soldering of the device (110) to the conductor pattern (126). The solder bump connections (120) are preferably characterized by a shape that increases the stand-off height of the device (110). The shaped solder bump connections (120) also promote stress relief during thermal cycling, improve mechanical bonding, allow better penetration of cleaning solutions, and improve flow of encapsulation materials between the device (110) and its substrate (122).
Abstract:
A flexible circuit member includes first and second pseudo-twisted flexible conductors on a flexible dielectric substrate. The first pseudo-twisted conductor is on a first side of the substrate and the second pseudo-twisted conductor is on a second side of the substrate. Each pseudo-twisted conductor includes a periodic pattern with the first pseudo-twisted conductor being shifted longitudinally relative to the second pseudo-twisted conductor by one half of a period of the periodic pattern. A set of first and second additional conductors are also provided on the dielectric substrate. The first additional conductor is on the first side of the substrate and is spaced from and generally follows the shape of the first pseudo-twisted conductor. The second additional conductor is on the second side of the substrate and is spaced from and generally follows the shape of the second pseudo-twisted conductor. These first and second additional conductors may be coupled to reference or ground potential so as to provide a grounding system for the flexible circuit member.
Abstract:
A process for developing fine pitch vias in a dielectric material, such as thick-film and tape dielectrics, and dielectric materials formed thereby. Via formation is particularly amenable to diffusion patterning techniques, in which an imaging material is deposited in the form of complementary interdigitized shapes that maximize image material volume in order to form vias that extend completely through the dielectric material, while also assuring sufficient via spacing to prevent merging of adjacent vias during imaging. A preferred shape for the resulting diffusion-imaged vias, and therefore the deposited imaging material, is triangular, with the orientation of adjacent triangles being such that spacing between the deposited imaging material is comparable to the spacing between conductor traces associated with the resulting vias.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a connector comprising conductive passages which are at least partially of 0.5 mm or less in width, the fine pitched conductive passages are formed on a base film and coated by substantially insulative adhesive melting at lower temperatures than that of the base film. The conductive passages preferably contain fine convexes and concaves on their surfaces and preferably are made of a metallic material. The present invention also provides a method for making electrical connection by heating and pressing two pairs of diametrically opposed connectors of the present invention by use of substantially insulative adhesive by providing the adhesive between diametrically opposed connectors.
Abstract:
A surgical instrument (100) is disclosed having an elongated body portion (126) having a proximal end and a distal end. The body portion is formed from a plastically deformable material such that the body portion can be bent between the proximal and distal ends from a first configuration to a second bent configuration and maintains the bent configuration. A flexible circuit sheet (232) having at least a pair of lead wires (236) disposed around the body portion. The pair of lead wires are configured to conform to the bent configuration of the body portion such that they do not break during bending of the body portion. A tracking device (84) adapted to cooperate with a navigation system (10) to track the distal end of the instrument (100) is coupled to the flexible circuit.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a new and inventive cable structure and a method for manufacturing such a cable. The cable (100) has a planar form and comprises one or more pairs of carbon nanotube wires (120). The cable has an adhesive surface such that it can be readily installed (and subsequently repositioned) within a domestic, or commercial, premises. Such a cable would enable in premises transmission of very high bit-rate data without the disadvantages associated with structured cables and wiring.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a laboratory sample instrument (200) with a cable holding space (185) in which a printed circuit board cable device (100) is arranged, more particularly to a dispenser or a pipette. The printed circuit board cable device has at least one printed circuit board (102), which has a first and a second side of the board, and, arranged in succession, at least one first printed circuit board section (A), at least one second printed circuit board section (B) and at least one third printed circuit board section (C), with the printed circuit board having a number of conductor tracks (121,122) which, at least in sections, are arranged parallel with respect to one another on the printed circuit board and extend from a first track section, which is arranged in the first printed circuit board section, via the second printed circuit board section to the third printed circuit board section, in which a second track section is arranged, wherein, in the second printed circuit board section, at least one conductor track (121a, 122a) is arranged on the first side of the board and at least one conductor track (121b, 122b) is arranged on the second side of the board.
Abstract:
An inversely alternate stacked structure of integrated circuit (IC) modules includes at least one IC module (10), and at least a spring strip set (20). The IC module contains a substrate (11), at least an IC chip and a molding body, in which the substrate has an inner surface (111) and an outer surface (112), at least an external contact pad (113) is provided on one end of the outer surface, and at least a switch contact pad (114) is provided on the other end of the outer surface, the external contact pad and the switch contact pad are disposed in an inversely symmetrical manner. The spring strip set (20) has at least a non-flat structure (21). The external contact pad (113) of an IC module is electrically connected with the switch contact pad (114) of another IC module via the electrical contact of the non-flat structure (21) so that the IC modules are integrated to form an inversely alternate stacked structure.
Abstract:
A Printed Circuit Board PCB provided with several pairs (P1; P2) of parallel wires (1a, 1b; 2a, 2b) carrying differential signals and following a same path from a start area (A) to an end area (B) on the PCB. The wires (1a, 1b) of at least one (P1) of the differential pairs are constituted by several consecutive sections (S1 to S5) and between each consecutive sections, the two wires of the pair are twisted on the PCB. In a first implementation of the invention, the two wires of the differential pair are located on a same layer (L1) of the PCB. In that case, a first (1a) of the two wires crosses the second wire (1b) by means of a bypass or via (V1 - V4) on a second layer (L2) of the PCB, alternatively between each consecutive sections (S1 - S5). In a variant or second implementation of the invention, the first wire (1a) and the second wire (1b) of a same pair (P1) are located on distinct layers (L1, L2) of said PCB. in that case, each wire changes of layer at each consecutive section intersection.