Abstract:
This invention provides a circuit mounting method and a circuit mounted board which can mount semiconductor elements at a high density. A recessed portion is formed in a board, a memory IC packaged in a chip size package method (CSP) is mounted in the recessed portion, and a memory IC packaged in a thin small outline package method (TSOP) is mounted on the board to cover the recessed portion.
Abstract:
A rearview mirror assembly of the present invention includes a circuit board disposed behind the mirror. The circuit board may be a flexible circuit board and may include an LED mounted to project light through a transparent window in the flexible circuit board and through the mirror. The flexible circuit board may function as a mirror heater and may include conductive paths for connection to the LED and/or electrodes of an electrochromic mirror. The LED may include an LED chip mounted directly on the circuit board and encapsulated thereon by an encapsulant.
Abstract:
A switching device for controlling a large amount of current includes a circuit board carrying electronic components thereon, a power-switching element electrically connected to the circuit board, and a housing disposed underneath the circuit board and containing the power-switching element therein. The housing made of a heat-conductive material includes a heat-sink block having a sloped surface on which the power-switching element is mounted. Connecting leads extending from the power-switching element are positioned at an upper portion of the sloped surface which is close to the circuit board. In this manner, the length of connecting leads is shortened and heat and noises generated therein are suppressed.
Abstract:
A first printed circuit board has a contact area, and a second printed circuit board has a contact area. An electrically conductive band is to couple the contact area of the first printed circuit board to the contact area of the second printed circuit board. The conductive band may be selected from the group consisting essentially of a band formed from solder, a band coupled by a weld, a band coupled by a wire bond, a band comprising conductive film, and a band comprising conductive rope. The conductive band may couple the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board in a substantially coplanar position.
Abstract:
A first printed circuit board has a contact area, and a second printed circuit board has a contact area. An electrically conductive band is to couple the contact area of the first printed circuit board to the contact area of the second printed circuit board. The conductive band may be selected from the group consisting essentially of a band formed from solder, a band coupled by a weld, a band coupled by a wire bond, a band comprising conductive adhesive, a band comprising conductive film, a band comprising conductive tape, and a band comprising conductive rope. The conductive band may couple the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board in a substantially coplanar position.
Abstract:
A very small computer memory card is densely packed with a large number of flash EEPROM integrated circuit chips. A computer memory system provides for the ability to removably connect one or more of such cards with a common controller circuit that interfaces between the memory cards and a standard computer system bus. Alternately, each card can be provided with the necessary controller circuitry and thus is connectable directly to the computer system bus. An electronic system is described for a memory system and its controller within a single memory card. In a preferred physical arrangement, the cards utilize a main circuitry board with a plurality of sub-boards attached thereto on both sides, each sub-board carrying several integrated circuit chips.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to an electrical connector comprising a housing having a plurality of contacts mounted therein to provide electrical connection from a daughter board to a circuit board. The contacts provide a linear array of first connection points to the circuit board. The circuit board converts the linear array of first connection points to an area array of second connection points and the area array of second connection points are connected to a mother board by way of a ball grid array. The housing provides an electrical connection between the daughter board and the mother board.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for achieving alignment of a photosensor array in an imaging device is disclosed. The photosensor array is mounted in an integrated circuit package having a plurality of downwardly extending leads. The leads are received in a plurality of sockets which are attached to and extend through the retina board. A pair of holes are provided extending through the retina board proximate the ends of the integrated circuit package. An actuator, such as a screw, is associated with each hole such that the actuator is able to contact the rear surface of the integrated circuit package. In this manner, one of the actuators may be used to apply a force to one end of the integrated circuit package in order to move that end away from the retina board and thus achieve alignment with the light beam. After the desired alignment has been achieved, some of the integrated circuit package leads may be soldered within their respective sockets in order to lock the integrated circuit package and photosensor array in place. Alternatively, some of the sockets may be omitted such that the corresponding integrated circuit package leads may be soldered directly to the retina board in order to lock the package in place.
Abstract:
In an SIP type module of the type wherein memory ICs are mounted to both surfaces of a substrate, the present invention provides a face package type memory module wherein packaging is made in an inclined direction in place of vertical packaging of the prior art technique and only the memory ICs mounted to the upper surface side of the substrate are deviated to the positions closer to the end portion of the substrate in order to drastically reduce the packaging height.
Abstract:
This invention relates to three dimensional packaging of integrated circuit chips into stacks to form cuboid structures. Between adjacent chips in the stack, there is disposed an electrical interconnection means which is a first substrate having a plurality of conductors one end of which is electrically connected to chip contact locations and the other end of which extends to one side of the chip stack to form a plurality of pin-like electrical interconnection assemblies. The pin-like structures can be formed from projections of the first substrate having an electrical conductor on at least one side thereof extending from this side. Alternatively, the pin-like structures can be formed from conductors which cantilever from both sides of an edge of the first substrate and within which corresponding conductors from both sides are aligned and spaced apart by the first substrate thickness. The spaces contain solder and form solder loaded pin-like structures. The pin-like structures can be directly solder bonded to conductors on a second substrate surface or the pin-like structures can be adapted for insertion into apertures in a second substrate. The second substrate provides a means for electrically inter-connecting a plurality of these cuboids. Preferably, the first and second substrates are circuitized flexible polymeric films. The second substrate is disposed on a third substrate, such as a PC board, with a resilient material therebetween which permits a heat sink to be pressed into intimate contact with an opposite side of the cuboid structures.