Abstract:
An assembly of at least two printed circuit boards includes an intermediate connection layer (40) for providing electrical and mechanical connections between first and second circuit boards (10,12). The intermediate connection layer comprises a lower set of connection pads connecting the intermediate layer to the first circuit board, and an upper set of connection pads connecting the intermediate layer to the second circuit board. The intermediate connection layer comprises connection regions and a void region, wherein the void region extends between the first and second circuit boards and houses electronic components (16) of the circuit boards. This arrangement uses an intermediate connection layer to provide a stable mechanical connection, provide electrical connections between the circuit boards, and define a spacing for housing the electrical components of one or both of the circuit boards. The connections can be soldered, and this can be performed by reflow soldering methods, and using pick and place equipment.
Abstract:
An assembly of at least two printed circuit boards includes an intermediate connection layer (40) for providing electrical and mechanical connections between first and second circuit boards (10,12). The intermediate connection layer comprises a lower set of connection pads connecting the intermediate layer to the first circuit board, and an upper set of connection pads connecting the intermediate layer to the second circuit board. The intermediate connection layer comprises connection regions and a void region, wherein the void region extends between the first and second circuit boards and houses electronic components (16) of the circuit boards. This arrangement uses an intermediate connection layer to provide a stable mechanical connection, provide electrical connections between the circuit boards, and define a spacing for housing the electrical components of one or both of the circuit boards. The connections can be soldered, and this can be performed by reflow soldering methods, and using pick and place equipment.