Abstract:
A heat sink module is used for a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU is located on a top surface of a circuit board. The heat sink module includes a heat conducting structure for conducting and radiating the heat of the CPU. The heat conducting structure goes via the circuit board and extends to a bottom surface of the circuit board.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly includes one or more conductive clamps (302, 304, FIG. 3), which are used to supply current to an integrated circuit (IC) package (308). The conductive clamps are attached to a printed circuit (PC) board (312), which supplies the current to the IC package over one clamp, and receives returned current from the IC package over another clamp. Each clamp contacts a contact pad (330) on the surface of the PC board, and contacts another contact pad (334) on the top surface of the IC package. Vias (338, 339) and conductive planes (340, 342) within the package then carry current to and from an IC (e.g., IC 306) connected to the package. In another embodiment, the clamp (904, FIG. 9) holds a conductive structure (902) in place between the PC board contact pad (908) and the IC package contact pad (914), and current is carried primarily over the conductive structure, rather than over the clamp.
Abstract:
A method for implementing a circuit component on a surface of a multilayer circuit board is provided. The circuit component includes a plurality of pins and the circuit board includes a plurality of electrically conductive vias penetrating at least one layer of the circuit board and being arranged so as to form at least one channel for routing one or more traces at one or more signal layers of the circuit board. The method comprises the step of forming at least one pin of the plurality of pins of the circuit component to have a length compatible with a depth of a corresponding via of the circuit board.
Abstract:
A high-frequency signal from a tape-shaped line section having a surface layer signal lead and surface layer GND lead disposed on both sides thereof is directly inputted to a semiconductor chip via a signal surface layer wiring of a package substrate and through solder bump electrodes. Alternatively, a high-frequency signal from the semiconductor chip is outputted to the outside via the tape-shaped line section in reverse. Owing to the transmission of the high-frequency signal by only a microstrip line at the whole surface layer of the package substrate, the high-frequency signal can be transmitted by only the microstrip line at the surface layer without through vias or the like. Accordingly, the high-frequency signal can be transmitted without a loss in frequency characteristic, and a high-quality high-frequency signal can be transmitted with a reduction in loss at high-frequency transmission.
Abstract:
Methods for mounting electrical components on a substrate and securely retaining the components are described. The methods include altering solder paste compositions, interposed between component retentive pins and retentive through holes, during a reflow process. Electronic assemblies including circuit boards and electrical components mounted thereto are also described. In one of the electronic assembly embodiments, materials originally associated with a mounted electrical component migrate into solder paste coupling the electrical component to the circuit board.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) has an integrated heat sink structure for removing heat from an LED junction and for dissipating heat from the junction to the ambient air. The anode and the cathode both either act as or are coupled to a thermally conductive material which acts as the heat sink. In one embodiment, the heat sink forms a mounting configuration that allows air to circulate around multiple surfaces to maximize heat dissipation. As a result, the LED junction temperature remains low, allowing the LED to by driven with higher currents and generate a higher light output without adverse temperature-related effects.
Abstract:
A multi-layer circuit board is disclosed. The circuit board comprises a plurality of conductive planes; a plurality of plated through hole sets, each set comprising one or more plated through holes, none to all of the plated through holes of each set contacting at least one the conductive plane; a thermal break formed around each plated through hole in each conductive plane to which the plated through hole is connected; and one or more thermal vents, in the vicinity of each plated through hole in each conductive plane to which the plated through hole is connected. Additionally, surface mount technology pads are provided on a top surface of the circuit board.
Abstract:
A electronic assembly is disclosed and claimed. The electronic assembly includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A plurality of power connections are coupled between the first substrate and the second substrate and a multiplicity of signal connections separate from the plurality of power connections are also coupled between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each of the plurality of power connections have a substantially different size and shape compared to each of the multiplicity of signal connections.
Abstract:
An electrical connector for assembly on a printed circuit board, the electrical connector having connecting elements for connecting the electrical connector at least electrically to the printed circuit board, and including an anchoring device for mechanically connecting the electrical connector to the printed circuit board, the anchoring device including a multiplicity of anchoring elements arranged side by side and formed so as to be solderable to the printed circuit board.