Abstract:
Curved out of plane metal components are formed on PCB substrates (11) by electroplating two layers (13, 14) of the same metal such that each layer has a different internal stress. This produces as curvature of the layer (13, 14) which enables coils, curved cantilever beams and springs to be fabricated. The amplitude and direction of curvature can be controlled by controlling the stress and thickness of each layer. The stress is controlled by controlling the composition of the electroplating bath.
Abstract:
A semiconductor power module has a support ( 1 ), whereon are formed conductor strips ( 5, 6, 7, 8 ) by applying a structure on an electrically conductive layer ( 3 ) applied on one side ( 2 ) of the support. A semiconductor power module can be manufactured easily and economically enabling several mounting technologies by using a homogeneous base support. Therefore, the conductor strips ( 5, 6, 7, 8 ), as integral elements of the conductor circuit have loose ends ( 6 a, 7 a, 8 a) detached from the side ( 2 ) of the support, the ends of the conductor strips extending outside the support ( 1 ) and forming external connections.
Abstract:
Curved out of plane metal components are formed on PCB substrates (11) by electroplating two layers (13, 14) of the same metal such that each layer has a different internal stress. This produces as curvature of the layer (13, 14) which enables coils, curved cantilever beams and springs to be fabricated. The amplitude and direction of curvature can be controlled by controlling the stress and thickness of each layer. The stress is controlled by controlling the composition of the electroplating bath.
Abstract:
A flexible circuit comprising a liquid crystal polymer film having through-holes and related shaped voids formed therein using an etchant composition comprising a solution in water of from 35 wt. % to 55 wt. % of an alkali metal salt; and from 10 wt. % to 35 wt. % of a solubilizer dissolved in the solution to provide the etchant composition suitable for etching the liquid crystal polymer at a temperature from 50 °C to 120 °C.
a metal container (2), with a base plate or wall (2a) able to act as a heat dissipator; a printed-circuit motherboard (3), facing the base plate or wall (2a) and housing a plurality of electric/electronic components or devices (4a); an intermediate structure (5) including a support plate (6) arranged between the motherboard (3) and the base plate or wall (2a) and housing one or more electronic power components or devices (6a); and mechanical and electrical coupling means (10; 110) arranged between the support plate (6) of the intermediate structure (5) and the motherboard (3) and comprising electrically conducting and mechanically resilient members (10; 110), able to act as elements providing an electric connection between devices (4a) of the motherboard (3) and devices (6a) of the intermediate structure (5), and as spring-loaded elements tending to push the intermediate structure (5) towards the base plate or wall (2a).
Abstract:
An electrical circuit for use in an electrical junction box of a vehicle, has two bus bars (15, 20) welded to each other at a weld. A first one of the bus bars is formed of a material having an electrical conductivity selected from (a) in the range 10 to 60% and (b) not less than 60%, and the second of the two bus bars is formed of a material having an electrical conductivity of not less than 60%. At least one of the bus bars is tin-plated and at the weld the bus bars are joined through a tin-plating layer. Appropriate selection of the bus bar material in view of current loads is achieved, and good welding.
Abstract:
According to the invention a socket is provided for removably connecting a first electronic component (304) to a second electronic component (302). The socket comprises a plurality of elongate, resilient contact structures (320) extending away from a first surface (310a) of a support substrate (310), contact regions (320b) of said elongate, resilient contact structures (320) deflecting to form pressure connections with terminals (308) of the first electronic component (304); and a plurality of contact structures (314) disposed on the opposing surface (310b) of the support substrate (310), the plurality of contact structures permanently connected to terminals of the second electronic component (302), selected ones of the contact structures (314) are connected through the support substrate (310) to selected ones of the elongate, resilient contact structures (320). Each of the plurality of elongate contact structures of the socket comprises an elongate element (122) of a first material; and a second material (124) deposited on the first material, wherein the second material has a yield strength that is greater than a yield strength of the first material. Further a method for removably connecting a first electronic component (304) to a second electronic component (302) is provided.
Abstract:
A connector for microelectronic elements includes a sheet-like body (3) having a plurality of holes (36), desirably arranged in a regular grid pattern. Each hole is provided with a resilient laminar contact (38) having a plurality of projections (42) extending inwardly over the hole in the body. Microelectronic elements (68) having bump leads (70) such as solder balls thereon may be engaged with the connector by advancing the bump leads into the holes of the connector to engage the bump leads with the contacts. The assembly can be tested, and if found acceptable, the bump leads can be permanently bonded to the contacts.