Abstract:
An electronic assembly (100) having an associated connector and/or a mold (120/122) is constructed to reduce deflection and resultant damage to components and/or an associated printed circuit board (102) of the electronic assembly (100) when the electronic assembly (100) is overmolded.
Abstract:
An electronic package (50) and filtered electrical connector assembly (64) includes number of connector pins (80 1 - 80 N ) extending away from a main circuit board (58) having a first ground plane (56), and an auxiliary circuit board (90) having a second ground plane (92) is positioned over board (58) with the connector pins (80 1 - 80 N ) extending therethrough and electrically connected to a corresponding number of capacitors (94 1 - 94 N ) mounted to board (90). An inductive block (82) and surrounding conductive spacer block (86) are positioned between boards (58) and (90) with the connector pins (80 1 - 80 N ) extending through block (82) with block (86) electrically contacting the ground planes (56) and (92). A connector shroud (104) surrounds the connector pins (80 1 - 80 N ) extending through board (90), and all components are bonded together via an overmolding process to form the electronic package (50).
Abstract:
A technique for manufacturing an electronic assembly uses a mold (40) that has a first mold portion (44) and a second mold portion (42). The first mold portion (44) includes a plurality of spaced mold pins (46) extending from an inner surface. A cavity of the first and second mold portions (44,42) provides a mold cavity (111), when joined. A backplate (110) is also provided that includes a plurality of support pedestals (112) and an integrated heatsink (114) extending from a first side of the backplate (110). A substrate (102) includes a first side of an integrated circuit (IC) die (106A) mounted to a first side of the substrate (102). The backplate (110) and the substrate (102) are placed within the cavity of the second mold portion and the support pedestals (112) are in contact with the first side of the substrate (102). The first and second mold portions (44,42) are joined and the mold pins (46) contact a second surface of the substrate (102) during an overmolding process.
Abstract:
An assembly for a sealed electronic component includes at least one electronic device (18) mounted on a substrate (16), and a metal enclosure comprising first and second housing components (12, 14) that are welded together to define a sealed enclosure. The resulting assembly provides a reliable seal that eliminates the need for mechanical fasteners, adhesives, and equipment for applying and curing adhesives.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly including a circuit board (16) and a flexible circuit interconnect (14) is overmolded by fixturing the assembly in a mold cavity such that a portion of the flexible circuit (14) protrudes from the mold, and providing a compressible elastomeric interface (18a/20a, 32) between the mold (18, 20) and the flexible circuit (14) to seal off the mold cavity and protect the flexible circuit (14) from damage due to the clamping force of the mold (18, 20). The portion of the flexible circuit (14) within the mold cavity is pre-coated with a material that ensures good adhesion with the molding compound (30), and a heat exchanger (26) thermally coupled to the portion of the flexible circuit (14) that protrudes from the mold protects the flexible circuit (14) from damage due to thermal conduction from the mold (18, 20) and mold compound (30).
Abstract:
An electronic assembly (10) including a vertical mount connector header (16) is overmolded to form an encapsulated module. Conductor pins (16c) retained in the connector header (16) are coupled to a circuit board (14) to support the connector header (16) with respect to the circuit board (14), leaving an open space between the connector header (16) and the circuit board (14). The electronic assembly (10) is then placed in a mold (30) for plastic encapsulation. The floor of the mold (30) has a well (36) sized to accommodate the conductor pins (16c) and shroud (16a) of the connector header (16), and the connector header (16) has a peripheral flange (16f) that seats against the floor of the mold (30) to keep encapsulant (20) out of the well (36). Encapsulant (20) fills open spaces inboard of the connector header (16), and a connector insert (40) disposed between the connector header (16) and the floor of the well (36) prevents distention of the connector header (16) and circuit board (14) due to the packing pressure of the encapsulant (20).
Abstract:
A method of making an electronic assembly comprising an electronic component that is attached to a circuit board by protruding solder bumps of the electronic component places the electronic component on a surface of the circuit board so that solder bumps on the bottom of the electronic component engage contact pads on the top of the circuit board. The solder bumps are then reflowed to attach the electronic component to the circuit board after which the electronic component is underfilled by providing a mold die having a mold cavity, a gate leading into the mold cavity and a vent leading out of the mold cavity. The mold die is placed over the electronic component and onto the surface of the circuit board so that the electronic component is inside the mold cavity and the mold cavity is sealed. An encapsulating material, preferably an epoxy material, is transferred or injected into the mold cavity to fill space between the respective surfaces of the electronic component and the circuit board and then cured to encapsulate the solder bumps that have been reflowed. An optional integrated heat sink for the electronic component may be used when practicing the method of the invention to make an electronic assembly.
Abstract:
A technique for manufacturing an electronic assembly (300) includes a number of steps. Initially, a backplate (302) with a cavity (319) formed into a first side of the backplate (302) is provided. Next, a substrate (304) with a first side of an integrated circuit (IC) die (306A) mounted to a first side of the substrate (304) is provided. The IC die (306A) is electrically connected to one or more of a plurality of electrically conductive traces formed on the first side of the substrate (304). The substrate (304) includes a hole (320) approximate an outer edge of the IC die (306A). The first side of the substrate (304) is then positioned in contact with at least a portion of the first side of the backplate (302). The IC die (306A) is positioned within the cavity (319) with a second side of the IC die (306A) in thermal contact with the backplate (302). The substrate (304) and at least a portion of the backplate (302) are overmolded with an overmold material (350), which enters the cavity (319) through the hole to substantially underfill the IC die (306A) and substantially fill an unoccupied portion of the cavity (319).
Abstract:
A technique for manufacturing an electronic assembly (300) includes a number of steps. Initially, a backplate (302) with a cavity (319) formed into a first side of the backplate (302) is provided. Next, a substrate (304) with a first side of an integrated circuit (IC) die (306A) mounted to a first side of the substrate (304) is provided. The IC die (306A) is electrically connected to one or more of a plurality of electrically conductive traces formed on the first side of the substrate (304). The substrate (304) includes a hole (320) approximate an outer edge of the IC die (306A). The first side of the substrate (304) is then positioned in contact with at least a portion of the first side of the backplate (302). The IC die (306A) is positioned within the cavity (319) with a second side of the IC die (306A) in thermal contact with the backplate (302). The substrate (304) and at least a portion of the backplate (302) are overmolded with an overmold material (350), which enters the cavity (319) through the hole to substantially underfill the IC die (306A) and substantially fill an unoccupied portion of the cavity (319).