Abstract:
A metal-ceramic composite comprised of a metal member bonded to a ceramic oxide member through a covalent bond formed at temperatures less than 880 DEG C, and metal-ceramic composites that are so constructed as to control internal stress or increase crack-resistance within the ceramic member under applied thermal or mechanical loads to the composite, such composite with ferrite or alumina bonded sets of such metal-ceramic computers and end use devices including printed circuit boards, EMI shields and higher level assemblies including such devices.
Abstract:
The bending of a ball grid array electronic package (40) having a metallic base (12) is reduced minimizing stresses applied to the innermost row of solder balls (36) when the package base (12) is cyclically heated and cooled. Reducing the stresses applied to the solder balls (36) increases the number of thermal cycles before solder ball (36) fracture causes device (20) failure. Among the means disclosed to reduce the bending moment are a bimetallic (44, 46) composite base, an intergral stiffener (72), a centrally disposed cover (52) bonded to an external structure (30) and a package base (12) with a stress accommodating depressed portion (64).
Abstract:
This invention provides a high-density planar contact array capable of interconnecting various electronic devices using a pad to pad approach or pad to pin, which is capable of accommodating non-coplanarity in the Z axis of printed circuit boards but which still maintains good electrical contact. The array comprises an insulative substrate sheet (10) that has a plurality of parallel conductive lines (40) terminating in a pad (41) over a hole (42) in the substrate (10).
Abstract:
This invention provides a high-density planar contact array capable of interconnecting various electronic devices using a pad to pad approach or pad to pin, and which is capable of accommodating non-coplanarity in the Z axis of printed circuit boards but which still maintains good electrical contact. The array comprises a flat, flexible insulative substrate sheet that has a plurality of parallel conductive lines or an array of circles or polygons of which each has had insulative material surrounding or on at least two sides of the conductive lines or polygons removed in the Z axis. The insulative material is removed in such a way as to create a generally trapezoid shape having a greater lenght side opposite the conductor when viewed through a cross section of the X or Y axis. This trapezoid shape allows free Z axis motion while limiting X and Y axis motion.
Abstract:
A microelectronic package comprising a rigid substrate (1) having mounted thereon a component (3) having a plurality of sides and an electrically functional layer (9) adjacent to at least two sides of the component (3), the component (3) and the electrically functional layer (9) being spatially separated by a guard band (7), the volume of the substrate (1) underlying the guard band (7) having at least one region (13d) of reduced rigidity which permits the substrate (1) to dissipate mechanical stresses generated therein when the device is subjected to heating.
Abstract:
In order to allow a thin portable token of the Smart Card type to be flexible, yet protect the electronic components (2) within it, the token is manufactured from a resin material and includes high tensile foil inserts (7a, 7b) above and below the component, producing a double skinned effect to stiffen and strengthen the token in the region of the component. The components are mounted on a substrate (3), which also acts as a hinge between components to enable flexing of the token as a whole. Alternative comprise frames (15) encircling each component (2) or moulded resin members (11) encapsulating the components (2).
Abstract:
A small article such as portable electronic token of the smart card type is manufactured by means of a reaction injection moulding technique in which electronic circuitry (1, 2) is encapsulated within a hardenable plastics material (8). The labels on the faces of the card (6) are used as a mould release agent to enable easy release of the token, once hardened, from the mould (10). The articles are conveniently manufactured by a continuous process using moving belts.
Abstract:
Elektronisches Schaltgerät mit einem Gehäuse (1), einem Anschlusskabel (3) und einer Leiterplatte (2) mit einer elektronischen Schaltung, wobei die Litzen (4) des Anschlusskabels (3) jeweils mit einem auf der Leiterplatte (2) angeordneten und zur Versorgung der elektronischen Schaltung dienenden ersten Kontaktpad (5) verbunden sind, wobei die Litzen (4) des Anschlusskabels (3) erfindungsgemäß jeweils mit einem auf der Leiterplatte (2) angeordneten zweiten Kontaktpad (6) verbunden sind, das von der Elektronikeinheit isoliert ist, näher am Kabeleintritt angeordnet ist, und lediglich der Zugentlastung dient. Außerdem ist ein Verfahren zur Kabelauszugsprüfung angegeben.
Abstract:
Leiterplattenaufbau zur Reduzierung des mechanischen Stresses Die Erfindung betrifft eine Leiterplatte (100), aufweisend eine Leiterbahn (120) mit einem Anschlussbereich (125), eine flexible Schicht (110) im Anschlussbereich (125) der Leiterbahn (120), und ein Kontaktpad (140), welches zumindest teilweise auf der flexiblen Schicht (110) aufgebracht ist. Die flexible Schicht (110) ist ausgelegt, eine Scherkraft aufzunehmen, die durch eine Verformung der Leiterplatte (100) erzeugt wird, um eine mechanische Spannung im Kontaktpad (140) zu reduzieren.