Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes forming a through-hole penetrating a core layer from one to another surface of the core layer, forming a first metal layer covering the one and the other surface of the core layer and an inner wall surface of the through-hole, forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer, and forming a patterned third metal layer on the second metal layer toward the one surface of the core layer along with forming a patterned fourth metal layer on the second metal layer toward the other surface of the core layer. The forming of the second metal layer includes covering the one and the other surfaces of the core layer and the first metal layer in the through-hole with the second metal layer and closing up a center part of the through-hole with the second metal layer.

Abstract: A self-supporting cable including an outer portion and an inner portion is provided, as well as a combination of a self-supporting cable and a suspension arrangement. The inner portion includes at least one insulated conductor and the outer portion includes a first inner surface and an external surface. The external surface is arranged to engage with a suspension arrangement. The inner portion includes a first outer surface, the first outer surface abutting against the first inner surface. The outer portion includes an outer layer and a metal tape adhered to the outer layer. The outer layer includes the external surface, and the metal tape includes the first inner surface. The first inner surface being of metal and adapted for, during local load, frictional engagement with the material of the first outer surface increases the effectiveness of a functional grip between first outer surface and first inner surface.

Abstract: An electric wire holding device is composed of an electric wire holding member made of a resin to hold an electric wire, a cylindrical member made of an electrically conductive metal, including an inner surface to be mated around and receive at least a mating portion of the electric wire holding member, and a plurality of protrusions formed around an outer circumference of the at least mating portion of the electric wire holding member for the cylindrical member to be mated therearound. The plurality of protrusions are brought into contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A barrier stack for encapsulating a moisture and/or oxygen sensitive electronic device is provided. The barrier stack comprises a multilayer film having at least one barrier layer having low moisture and/or oxygen permeability, and at least one sealing layer arranged to be in contact with a surface of the barrier layer, wherein the sealing material comprises reactive nanoparticles capable of interacting with moisture and/or oxygen, thereby retarding the permeation of moisture and/or oxygen through defects present in the barrier layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board includes a core insulating layer, at least one via formed through the core insulating layer, an inner circuit layer buried in the core insulating layer, and an outer circuit layer on a top surface or a bottom surface of the core insulating layer, wherein the via includes a center part having a first width and a contact part having a second width, the contact part makes contact with a surface of the core insulating layer, and the first width is larger than the second width. The inner circuit layer and the via are simultaneously formed so that the process steps are reduced. Since odd circuit layers are provided, the printed circuit board has a light and slim structure.

Abstract: A power distribution rack includes a chassis that defines a first slot and a second slot adjacent the first slot. The power distribution rack also includes a plurality of electronics modules including a first module coupled within the first slot and a second module coupled within the second slot. A central bus bar assembly is coupled to the chassis and includes an outer bus bar including a first flange, a second flange, and a first bus plate extending therebetween. The first and second flanges and the first bus plate define a first channel. The bus bar assembly further includes an inner bus bar coupled within the first channel. The inner bus bar includes a third flange, a fourth flange, and a second bus plate extending therebetween. The first and third flanges are coupled to the first module and the second and fourth flanges are coupled to the second module.

Abstract: A wire harness (11) includes a one-sided self-adhesive sheet (28) which has a special adhesive layer (23) and is formed with a sheet hole (21), and which is folded at a folded part (25) so that two parts of the adhesive surface (23) are adhered and fixed, electric wires (15) which are sandwiched between the two parts of the special adhesive layer (23) along the folded part (25), and which have two end parts which are derived from the one-sided self-adhesive sheet (28), and a clip (17) which has a base plate (37), from which an elastic locking leg (43) which is inserted into the sheet hole (21) is raised, and which is formed with a regulating edge portion (45) which is sandwiched by the one-sided adhesive sheet (28) along the folded part (25).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a TAB tap. The method includes forming a circuit pattern region having input/output terminal pattern on a base film, and forming an exposing region at a convey region having a sprocket hole for exposing the base film. Accordingly, the present invention provides a TAB tape that improves reliability of a product by fundamentally preventing the generation of metal particles by forming exposing regions that expose a base film through selectively etching and removing a metal layer of a convey region formed at both side of a TAB tape and having a sprocket hole, and that prevents short-circuit by partially removing a base film at a predetermined region not having a circuit pattern formed thereon through etching.

Abstract: An electronic component package includes a substrate having an upper surface. Traces on the upper surface of the substrate extend in a longitudinal direction. The traces have a first latitudinal width in a latitudinal direction, the latitudinal direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Rectangular copper pillars are attached to bond pads of an electronic component, the copper pillars having a longitudinal length and a latitudinal second width. The latitudinal second width of the copper pillars is equal to and aligned with the first latitudinal width of the traces. Further, the longitudinal length of the copper pillars is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the trace and equal to the length of the bond pads. The copper pillars are mounted to the traces with solder joints.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a technology for reducing the loosening of strands in a short-cut braided conductor. A short braided conductor 1 is obtained by cutting a long braided conductor 10 configured by braiding a plurality of strands 11 into a tubular shape to a desired cutting length (L1). The strands 11 are, for example, configured by conductors such as bare soft copper wires, oxygen-free soft copper wires or tin-plated soft copper wires. A spiral pitch (P1) of the strands 11 in this braided conductor 1 is preferably not less than twice and not more than five times of the cutting length (L1), more preferably not less than twice and not more than three times the cutting length (L1).

Abstract: A ferrule for an implantable medical device (IMD) can employ stamped metal portion including an electrically-conductive ferrule portion. The stamped ferrule portion can be affixed to a wall of a housing of the IMD. The resulting ferrule can provide cost savings or higher production throughput over a ferrule employing machined ferrule portion.

Abstract: A flexible electrical cable that is resistant to external chemical agents includes a sheathing assembly and a core assembly. From interior to exterior, the core assembly has at least two conductors and a two-part filler material with an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion has discrete, non-continuous elements, and the outer portion is a solid, continuous material surrounding the inner portion and at least partially embedding the at least two conductors. The outer portion has a circular cross-section. The sheathing assembly has a foamed polymeric material formed around and shaped by the outer portion of the filler material, a metal tape positioned around and shaped by the foamed polymeric material, a polymeric coating surrounding the metal tape, and an outer sheath.

Abstract: A housing of portable electronic device includes a glass member and a plastic member formed in the glass member. The glass member includes a base plate, a plurality of sidewalls substantially vertically extending from the base plate. Each two neighboring sidewalls form a gap portion. The base plate includes a first inner surface, and each sidewall includes a second inner surface and an outer surface opposite the second inner surface. The plastic member fit closely against the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The plastic member further includes at least one protrusion portion positioned at the outer surface of the sidewalls and covered above at least one of the gap portions. A method of manufacturing the housing is also provided.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielded sleeve containing a multilayer composite material formed in such a way as to define at least one longitudinal channel configured to enclose and carry a cable. The multilayer composite material contains a first textile, an electromagnetic shielding material, and a second textile, where the electromagnetic shielding material is located between the first textile and the second textile.

Abstract: An insulated wire used under a condition where the insulated wire is brought into contact with ester-based synthetic oil includes a conductor and an insulating film on a periphery of the conductor. The insulating film is composed of an insulating paint including at least one resin component selected from polyamide imide, polyester imide, and polyimide and inorganic fine particles including alkali metal ion or alkaline-earth metal ion.

Abstract: A substrate for use in a PCB or PWB board having a coreless buildup layer and at least one metal and at least one dielectric layer. The coreless buildup dielectric layers can consist of at least partially cured thermoset resin and thermoplastic resin. The substrate may also contain land grid array (LGA) packaging.

Abstract: A multiple-conductor flat cable includes: an analog cable portion formed such that ground signal lines and analog signal lines are alternately arranged side by side across a signal transmission direction and each adjacent pair of the ground signal lines and the analog signal lines are joined while being electrically insulated from each other; and a digital cable portion joined with the analog cable portion while being placed adjacent to the digital cable portion and formed such that digital signal lines are arranged side by side across the signal transmission direction and each adjacent pair of the digital signal lines are joined while being electrically insulated from each other.

Abstract: A cable fitting includes a gland nut, a body, and a chuck. The gland nut includes first threads, an axial gland bore, and a first sloped surface along a portion of the axial gland bore. The body includes second threads to receive the first threads, an axial body bore, and a second sloped surface along a portion of the axial body bore. The chuck includes multiple segments joined in a hinged fashion to create a ring. Each of the multiple segments includes a distal end tapered surface and a proximal end tapered surface. When the gland nut is advanced onto the body, the first sloped surface applies a first compressive force to the distal end tapered surfaces, and the second sloped surface applies a second compressive force to the proximal end tapered surfaces. The compressive forces cause inward deformation of the chuck to secure a cable within an axial pathway.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a wire harness main body and a protective member. The wire harness main body includes a trunk line and a branch line branching from the trunk line. In a state where a non-woven member covers the trunk line and a base end of the branch line, the protective member is formed by hot pressing a portion of the non-woven member covering at least the trunk line. A portion of the protective member covering the base end of the branch line is formed to be more pliable than a portion covering the trunk line.

Abstract: Cable end section comprises end-parts of N electrical phases/neutral, and a thermally-insulation envelope comprising cooling fluid. The end-parts each comprises a conductor and are arranged with phase 1 innermost, N outermost surrounded by the neutral, electrical insulation being between phases and N and neutral. The end-parts comprise contacting surfaces located sequentially along the longitudinal extension of the end-section. A termination unit has an insulating envelope connected to a cryostat, special parts at both ends comprising an adapter piece at the cable interface and a closing end-piece terminating the envelope in the end-section. The special parts houses an inlet and/or outlet for cooling fluid. The space between an inner wall of the envelope and a central opening of the cable is filled with cooling fluid. The special part at the end connecting to the cryostat houses an inlet or outlet, splitting cooling flow into cable annular flow and termination annular flow.