Abstract:
The present invention relates to printed circuit boards (PCBs), and more particularly, to methods of forming high aspect ratio through holes and high precision stub removal in a printed circuit board (PCB). The high precision stub removal processes may be utilized in removing long stubs and short stubs. In the methods, multiple holes of varying diameter and depth are drilled from an upper and/or lower surface of the printed circuit board utilizing drills of different diameters.
Abstract:
A high-speed router backplane is disclosed. The router backplane uses differential signal pairs on multiple signal layers, each sandwiched between a pair of digital ground layers. Thru- holes are used to connect the differential signal pairs to external components. To reduce routing complexity, at least some of the differential signal pairs route through a via pair, somewhere along their path, to a different signal layer. At least some of the thru-holes and vias are drilled to reduce an electrically conductive stub length portion of the hole. The drilled portion of a hole includes a transition from a first profile to a second profile to reduce radio frequency reflections from the end of the drilled hole.
Abstract:
A multilayer circuit board (16) is provided with at least one signasl layer (20), at least one feedback layer (22), ans at least one dielectric layer (24) positioned between the signal layer (20) and the feedback layer (22). The signal layer (20) is connected to at least one plated hole (12). The feedback layer (22) has a contact pad (26), which is positioned adjacent to the plated hole (12), but is electrically isolated from the plated hole (12). The contact pad (26) is connected to a measurement unit (48). The dielectric layer (22) is positioned between the signal layer (20) and the contact pad (26) of the feedback layer (22). A portion of the plated hole (12) forms a stub portion (18), which extends a distance away from the signal layer (20) and typically extends a distance away from the contact pad (26) of the feedback layer (22). To remove the stub portion (18), a hole is bored or routed into the multilayer circuit board (16) until electrical feedback is received by the measurement unit (48) upon contact of a portion of the boring device (40) with the contact pad (26) Upon receipt of the electrical feedback by the measurement unit (48), theboring device (40) is retracted from the hole, and the hole formed by the borijng device (40) is filled with an epoxy, or other filler material.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board through- hole connection that includes an assembled layout of a printed circuit board (10) and formed through holes (20a) by material removed from the first side of the printed circuit board up to the backing (11) and then slightly into the top portion (11a) of the backing. It further includes plated through-holes that connect the backing (11), a ground layer (19) and a signal layer (16), removed plating from the signal layer without the connection removed from the ground layer to the backing and filled through holes from the first side with a non conductive filler (17).
Abstract:
A multilayer PCB having may include a first sub-composite core having a first core structure sandwiched between a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, the first core structure including one or more dielectric and conductive layers. A first via hole extends at least partially through the first core structure, wherein an inner surface of the first via hole is plated with a conductive material along a first via segment electrically coupling the first conductive layer to an internal layer or trace within the first core structure. A second via segment extending between the second conductive layer and the internal layer or trace is devoid of the conductive material such that the first via hole is substantially stub free. A first dielectric layer is coupled to the second conductive layer. A second sub-composite core coupled to the first dielectric layer.
Abstract:
Cost effective and efficient methods to maximize printed circuit board (PCB) utilization with minimized signal degradation are provided. The methods include electrically isolating a segmented via structure by controlling the formation of a conductive material within a plated via structure by utilizing different diameter drills within a via structure for trimming the conductive material at the via shoulder (i.e., the rim of a drilled two diameter hole boundary). The trimmed portion may be voided in the via structure for allowing electrically isolated plated through-hole (PTH) segments. One or more areas of trimmed rims within the via structure are used to form multiple stair like diameter holes to create one or more voids in the via structure. As a result, the formation of conductive material within the via structure may be limited to those areas necessary for the transmission of electrical signals.
Abstract:
A method for drilling a hole in a work piece, such as printed circuit boards, comprises drilling to a point in a work piece and retracting said drill bit a retract distance. The retract distance is configured such that a tip end of said drill bit remains below a top surface of said work piece. The method further comprises drilling a distance greater than said retract distance into said work piece.
Abstract:
Vorrichtung (100) zum elektrischen Verbinden von Komponenten, die mindestens eine elektrisch isolierende Schichtstruktur (102), mindestens eine elektrisch leitfähige Schichtstruktur (104), die mit der mindestens einen elektrisch isolierenden Schichtstruktur (102) unter Bildung eines Schichtenstapels gestapelt und verfestigt ist, und eine Schichtstrukturen (102, 104) des Schichtenstapels zumindest teilweise durchziehende Verwerfungsstabilisierungsstruktur (106) zum Verwerfungsunterdrückenden Stabilisieren der Vorrichtung (100) aufweist.