Abstract:
A method for increasing the packaging density of discrete electronic components. The components are mounted to a flexible printed circuit board at predetermined locations with normal orientation with respect to the board. The board is then folded in such a manner that the bodies of the components are mutually interleaved and are interleaved with other circuit components and terminals. A package with such interleaved components is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An electrical circuit assembly having a plurality of components and including at least one semiconductor device is formed, without employing a printed circuit board as is conventional with such arrangements, by mounting the semiconductor device on a lead frame, encapsulating the semiconductor device to form together with conductors associated with the semiconductor device a unitary construction, and providing a completed assembly of sufficient strength, after all the conductors of the lead frame have been rendered electrically discrete, by connecting the remainder of the assembly to the unitary construction and/or by encapsulating at least another part of the assembly; it being possible thereby also to test the different components either individually or in appropriate combinations during the manufacture of the assembly.
Abstract:
A method of and device for mounting electric components on a mounting panel in which the components are provided in recesses of a dual jig and their connection wires are forced into the apertures of a mounting panel. During mounting, the connection wires are held at pitch and are accurately positioned relative to the recesses. Each component is provided with a sliding block surrounding the ends of the connection wires and the circumference of which corresponds to the circumference of a recess in the jig. By moving the two parts of the jig against each other, the sliding block is moved relative to the connection wires so that the ends thereof are freed and are forced into the apertures of the mounting panel.
Abstract:
The connection of an electrical component to a printed circuit board wherein a lead to the component includes an offset being in frictional engagement with the walls of an opening within the circuit board, the apex of the offset being soldered to be able to electrically connect the lead to the printed circuit path on the underside of the board, the free end of the lead extending exteriorly of the board on the upper surface thereof.