Abstract:
An electronic device is presented for electrical connection between a first pad contact of an integrated circuit component and a target contact positioned substantially in a first plane of a target platform. The electronic device includes a first surface substantially parallel to the first plane and a second surface below the first surface substantially parallel to the first plane. The first surface includes a first contact region configured to connect to the first pad contact when the electronic device is connected between the first pad contact and the target contact. The second surface includes a second contact region configured to connect to the target contact when the electronic device is connected between the first pad contact and the target contact. The electronic device further includes a multitude of electrically passive elements connected between the first and second contact regions.
Abstract:
Methods and designs for increasing interconnect areas for interconnect bumps are disclosed. An interconnect bump may be formed on a substrate such that the interconnect bump extends beyond a contact pad onto a substrate. An interconnect bump may be formed on a larger contact pad, the bump having a large diameter.
Abstract:
A manufacturing technique for constructing passive electronic components in vertical configurations is disclosed. Electrically passive components are constructed in a structure that is substantially perpendicular to target platform including a first plane to provide a larger electrode contact area and a smaller physical dimension. Passive components structured to be substantially perpendicular to a plane associated with a target platform can be directly connected to pad contacts of an integrated circuit or substrate or can be embedded in a package to reduce the area overhead of a passive component while improving the effectiveness of the passive components in their applications.
Abstract:
A circuit board system, a circuit board arrangement and a method for producing a circuit board arrangement are disclosed. The system comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board, each having a top side and a bottom side; at least one first electronic component mounted on the bottom side of the second circuit board. The first circuit board has, on its top side, a plurality of electrically conductive first contact elements. The second circuit board has, on its bottom side, a plurality of electrically conductive second contact elements. Further, a recess is formed in the first circuit board. The second circuit board is mountable on the first circuit board such that the bottom side of the second circuit board faces towards the top side of the first circuit board, that the at least one first electronic component is arranged at least partly in the recess; and that each of the first contact elements matches one of the second contact elements.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a printed circuit board having an insulative board and a plurality of electroconductive pads arranged in a grid shape on the insulative board, the method including a step for forming an electroconductive film on the insulative board; a step for forming a pattern on the electroconductive film so as to form the electroconductive pads, a lead wire connected to at least one of the electroconductive pads, and inter-pad wiring for electrically connecting each of the electroconductive pads not connected to the lead wire to any of the electroconductive pads connected to the lead wire, the inter-pad wiring being disposed between mutually adjacent electroconductive pads; a step for plating each of the electroconductive pads by immersing the insulative board in a plating bath and energizing each of the electroconductive pads through the lead wire; and a step for removing the inter-pad wiring.
Abstract:
A surface mount packaging connector includes an elastic conductor, an interconnect pad, and a conductive layer. The elastic conductor has a top surface. The interconnect pad is electrically coupled to the elastic conductor. The top surface of the elastic conductor is arranged away from the interconnect pad. The conductive layer is on the top surface of the elastic conductor. The conductive layer provides an increased electrically conductive surface area and may also be a solderable surface.
Abstract:
Semiconductor device assemblies include elements such as electronic components and substrates secured together by a fastener that includes an elongated portion extending continuously through an aperture in two or more such elements. Computer systems include such semiconductor device assemblies. Fasteners for securing together such elements include an elongated portion, a first end piece, and a second end piece. Methods of securing together a plurality of semiconductor devices include inserting an elongated portion of a fastener through an aperture in a first semiconductor device and an aperture in at least one additional semiconductor device. Circuit boards include a plurality of apertures disposed in an array corresponding to an array of apertures in a semiconductor device assembly. Each aperture is sized and configured to receive a fastener for maintaining an assembled relationship between the semiconductor device assembly and the circuit board.
Abstract:
A package design is provided where a chip module is connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) via a land grid array (LGA) on the top surface of the PCB, and where a power supply is connected to the PCB via a second LGA on the bottom surface of the PCB. The stack of the chip module, power supply, and LGA is held in place and compressed with actuation hardware forming an adjustable frame. The package allows field replacibility of either the module, or the PS, and provides the shortest possible wiring distance from the PS to the module leading to higher performance.
Abstract:
An electrical connection device and assembly method thereof includes a substrate with a plurality of contacting portions arranged on a surface thereof; a chip module having a plurality of terminals inclining in one direction and compressed and contacted with the contacting portions correspondingly; at least one restricting structure which restricts the chip module to move a distance relative to the substrate depending on the compression deformation of the terminals when the terminals are contacted with the contacting portions; and at least one elastic element just producing deformation when the chip module moves the distance. When the terminals are compressed and contacted with the contacting portions, the restricting structure restricts the chip module to move the distance depending on the compression deformation of the terminals, so that the elastic element just produces deformation, which make the chip module only move in the direction opposite to the deformation direction of the terminals.