Abstract: A connector unit includes: a housing including a guide rail inside the housing; a terminal block including a flange and configured to hold a terminal having one end exposed in an opening of the housing, the terminal block being housed inside the housing with the flange supported by the guide rail; and a board connected with the other end of the terminal and housed in the housing with the board suspended from the terminal block through the terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a seat and two electrical terminals. The two electrical terminals are disposed within the seat. Each electrical terminal includes a terminal body and a mounting portion. Each terminal body includes a front end, a rear end, and two lateral edges opposite to each other. The two lateral edges are connected to the front end and the rear end. The mounting portion is extending from the rear end. The terminal body further includes one or more bending wings formed on one of the two lateral edges. The bending wing is located on an inner side of the terminal body. The inner sides of the terminal bodies face each other, and the terminal bodies of the two electrical terminals are arranged in parallel, and the mounting portions of the electrical terminals are located at different heights so as to be arranged in misalignment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module comprising at least one battery cell and a cell monitoring unit which is connected in an electrically conducting manner to a flexible circuit board by at least one bonding wire and/or at least one bonding strip.

Abstract: An electrical feed-through, such as a PCB connector, involves at least one positioning protrusion protruding from a main body, and may further include multiple positioning protrusions protruding in respective directions from the main body. A data storage device employing such a feed-through comprises an enclosure base with which the feed-through is coupled, where the base comprises an annular recessed surface surrounding an aperture that is encompassed by the feed-through and is at a first level, and at least one recessed positioning surface at a higher level than the first level and extending in a direction away from the annular recessed surface. The positioning protrusion of the electrical feed-through physically mates with the recessed positioning surface of the base, such that the position of the feed-through is vertically constrained by the recessed positioning surface.

Abstract: A feedthrough filter capacitor assembly comprising a terminal pin connector is described. The terminal pin connector is designed to facilitate an electrical connection between the terminal pin comprising a multitude of compositions to a circuit board of an implantable medical device. The terminal pin connector comprises a clip portion positioned within a connector housing. The connector clip mechanically attaches to the terminal pin of the feedthrough with at least one prong and an exterior surface of the connector housing electrically contacts the circuit board, creating an electrical connection therebetween. The connector housing comprises a material that is conducive to a weld or solder attachment process to the circuit board.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, a circuit assembly may be provided on and/or supported by an electrically conductive structure, such as a board level shield, a midplate, a bracket, a precision metal part, etc. For example, a circuit assembly may be provided on and/or supported by an outer top surface of a board level shield. In an exemplary embodiment, an assembly generally includes an electrically conductive structure configured for a first functionality in the electronic device. An electrically nonconductive material is on at least part of the electrically conductive structure. First electrical component(s) are at least partly on the electrically nonconductive layer and configured to define at least a portion of a circuit assembly for electrical connection with one or more second electrical components of the electronic device. The electrically conductive structure may thus be configured for a second functionality in the electronic device.

Abstract: A special electric component, such as a motor, an accumulator, or an electric subassembly, having at least one soldering pin for solder-joining the special electric component to a printed circuit board. The soldering pin has a connection end that comprises a front section at a free end of the soldering pin and a first section adjacent the front section. The front section has a width that is smaller than the width of the first section. A printed circuit board assembly and an electric device comprising at least one special electric component.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for providing a reference potential with a flexible circuit device. In an embodiment, the flexible circuit device includes a first interconnect to exchange a signal and a second interconnect to exchange a reference potential that facilitates shielding of the signal. The first and second interconnects are variously coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) via a first contact and a second contact of a hardware interface. During such coupling, a maximum height of the second interconnect from a side of the PCB at the hardware interface is greater than a maximum height of the first interconnect from the side of the PCB at the hardware interface. In another embodiment, a distance of the first contact from an end of the flexible circuit device is different than a distance of the second contact from the end of the flexible circuit device.

Abstract: A solder alloy suitable for high temperature environments, such as for example electronic systems used in an oil or gas well where the temperature may be in the region of 175° C., the solder alloy having a Silver weight % in the range of 3.5 to 7.0, a Copper weight % in the range of 1.0 to 4.0, and an Antimony weight % in the range of 1.0 to 3.0. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a pressure sensing device includes preparing a sensor unit and a mounting substrate. The sensor unit includes: a membrane body; and an element unit provided on the membrane body. The element unit includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a first magnetic layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and having magnetization in a first direction. The mounting substrate includes: a base; a first electrode pad provided on the base; and a second electrode pad provided on the base and provided apart from the first electrode pad. The method further includes joining the first electrode pad to the first electrode while heated, and joining the second electrode pad to the second electrode while heated, with an external magnetic field along the first direction applied to the sensor unit.

Abstract: A magnetic connector system (100) having a cable-end connector (110) and a printed circuit board connector (115). The cable-end connector has a ferro-magnetic strike plate (155). The printed circuit board connector has plugs or bosses (120A, 120B) which mate with corresponding sockets in the cable-end connector and are configured to properly align or orient the connectors. The plugs may include electrical contacts (120A1 , 120A2, 120B1) which mate with corresponding electrical contacts in the cable-end connector. The printed circuit board connector has a magnet assembly (122) which is inserted or installed into a receiving area, and secured by retainers, after the printed circuit board connector has been wave- or reflow-soldered to a printed circuit board. The magnet assembly and the strike plate hold the cable-end connector and the printed circuit board connector together.

Abstract: A method of assembling a light source comprises the steps of inserting multiple lead wires of a light emitting element into an insertion hole formed in a circuit board from one side of the circuit board at once, striking tips of the multiple lead wires with corresponding multiple guides formed on a circumference of a pressing device serving as a jig from the other side of the circuit board, moving the pressing device toward the one side from the other side of the circuit board, and in a first stage guiding the multiple lead wires to corresponding terminals formed in an inner wall of the insertion hole of the circuit board, respectively.

Abstract: A testing probe card for wafer level testing semiconductor IC packaged devices. The card includes a circuit board including testing circuitry and a testing probe head. The probe head includes a probe array having a plurality of metallic testing probes attached to a substrate including a plurality of conductive vias. In one embodiment, the probes have a relatively rigid construction and have one end that may be electrically coupled to the vias using a flip chip assembly solder reflow process. In one embodiment, the probes may be formed from a monolithic block of conductive material using reverse wire electric discharge machining.

Abstract: An electronic circuit having an electronic component mounted on a substrate, a light source device having the electronic circuit, and a method of manufacturing the electronic circuit on which the electronic component is mounted on the substrate are described. The electronic component has a plurality of lead pins to be electrically connected to wirings on the substrate. The substrate is formed with a hole having a larger dimension than a maximum distance between at least two lead pins of the lead pins. The lead pins are inserted into the hole from sides of tips of the lead pins while being bent at a plurality of bending portions, and fixed to the substrate by a solder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate structure having electronic components and a method of manufacturing a substrate structure having electronic components and can reduce signal loss and internal resistance and improve process efficiency by bringing a first terminal of a first electronic component and a second terminal of a second electronic component in direct contact with each other or in direct contact with each other by solder to minimize a path between the electronic components.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module having a lens holder having a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface and a through hole through the top surface and the bottom surface, a liquid crystal lens, wires, and a driving unit, a PCB, and solder balls. The liquid crystal lens is received in the through hole. The wires are arranged on the top surface and the side surface. One end of each wire is electrically connected to the liquid crystal lens, and the other end includes a solder terminal on the side surface. The driving unit drives the liquid crystal lens. The PCB includes a rigid print circuit board supporting the lens holder and a flexible print circuit board having a free end bent toward the side surface. The solder balls interconnect the solder terminals and the free end.

Abstract: A method for assembling an electronic device comprises inserting a thermal element into an electrical connector contained within a special volume defined by a constricted enclosure that comprises a housing of the electronic device. The spatial volume contains a printed circuit board and the electrical connector includes internal electrical contacts that are positioned proximate to solder connection pads on the printed circuit board when the electrical connector and the printed circuit board are contained within the constricted enclosure. Insertion of the thermal element heats the internal electrical contacts so that solder on the solder connection pads reflows to form solder connections respectively between the internal electrical contacts and the solder connection pads. Thereafter, the thermal element is removed from the electrical contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to conductively connect an electrical component with at least one conductive layer, whereby the conductive layer is applied to a substrate which is essentially transparent in the visible wavelength zone of light, comprising the following steps: the electrical component or the conductive layer is provided with a soldering material in the area where the component is to be connected to the conductive layer; the soldering material is provided with energy supplied by an energy source, such that the soldering material melts and a non-detachable, material-bonded conductive connection between the electrical component and the conductive layer is established.

Abstract: An improved passive electronic stacked component is described. The component has a stack of individual electronic capacitors and a first lead attached to a first side of the stack. A second lead is attached to a second side of the stack. A foot is attached to the first lead and extends inward towards the second lead. A stability pin is attached to one of the foot or the first lead.

Abstract: A method of assembling a light source comprises the steps of inserting multiple lead wires of a light emitting element into an insertion hole formed in a circuit board from one side of the circuit board at once, striking tips of the multiple lead wires with corresponding multiple guides formed on a circumference of a pressing device serving as a jig from the other side of the circuit board, moving the pressing device toward the one side from the other side of the circuit board, and in a first stage guiding the multiple lead wires to corresponding terminals formed in an inner wall of the insertion hole of the circuit board, respectively.

Abstract: A printed circuit board with an electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of manufacturing a printed circuit board with an embedded electronic component having a groove formed on one surface thereof and an electrode formed inside the groove includes: forming a first circuit pattern on one surface of a first metal layer; pressing the first metal layer against a first insulator; forming a first conductive protrusion by selectively etching the other surface of the first metal layer; and mounting a first electronic component by disposing a conductive adhesive layer such that an electrode of the first electronic component and the first conductive protrusion are electrically connected to each other. Thus, an electronic component without its electrode protruded outward can be mounted easily and reliably and the manufacturing time can be shortened.

Abstract: A capacitor seat and two conductors are utilized to install a capacitor seat on a PCB by soldering the two conductors on electrical contacts of the PCB. The capacitor is installed on the capacitor seat in a fastening way such as by pressing downward, rotating the capacitor or in other feasible fastening ways to be electrically connected with the electrical contacts on the PCB. If the detachable capacitor device has errors or is damaged in use, or a user wants to replace it with a different type of the capacitors to test or adjust the characteristic of the circuit, it is easy to replace the capacitor.

Abstract: A wiring member comprising a substrate, a copper wiring layer having an electrical resistivity of not larger than 4×10?6 ?cm in directly or indirectly contact with the substrate, an aluminum diffusion layer, contiguous to the copper wiring layer, having an aluminum concentration gradient descending towards the inside, and an aluminum oxide layer contiguous to and covering the aluminum diffusion layer, wherein a ratio of a thickness of the copper wiring layer to a thickness of the aluminum diffusion layer is 1.5 to 5. The disclosure is also concerned with a method of manufacturing the wiring member and an electronic device.

Abstract: One or more decoupling capacitors are coupled to a low inductance mount that is connected to the bottom layer of a printed circuit board (PCB) on which a semiconductor module is mounted. The low inductance mount includes a magnetic planar structure with vias that are coupled to the one or more decoupling capacitors and to like vias positioned on the PCB.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed wiring board with solder bumps includes forming a solder-resist layer having small and large apertures exposing a respective conductive pad of the printed wiring board, loading a solder ball in each of the small and large apertures using a mask with aperture areas corresponding to the apertures of the solder-resist layer, forming a first bump having a first height, from the solder ball in the small aperture, and a second bump having a second height, from the solder ball in the large aperture, the first height being greater than the second height, and pressing a top of the first bump such that the first height becomes substantially the same as the second height. A multilayer printed wiring board includes a solder-resist layer with apertures of differing sizes and solder bumps having substantially equal volumes but a difference in height no greater than 10 ?m.

Abstract: An illumination device may include at least one light source; and at least two printed circuit boards arranged at least partially one above the other; wherein the at least two circuit boards are connected by means of at least one plug-connection element, with the plug-connection element being embodied on at least one side as a press-fit plug.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing mechanically reinforced plated through-holes (PTH) in PCBs, which advantageously allow improved soldering capabilities and reliability, are described herein. Such systems and methods are achieved by reducing the heat sinking effects of PTHs by providing one or more vias surrounding the PTHs to provide an electrical connection between the PTH and the internal and bottom conductive layers of a PCB. In this regard, the PTHs are spaced apart from at least one of the internal conductive layers (e.g., ground or power layers), so the heat sinking effects are reduced. This feature enables molten solder to substantially fill the entire PTH before freezing, thereby improving the mechanical and electrical connection between an electrical component and the PCB. One or more electrically-nonfunctional lands (or “rib reinforcements”) are provided in internal conductive layers to mechanically support the walls of the PCB.

Abstract: A printed circuit board according to the present invention is a printed circuit board (4) including a component mounting pin (1) made of a metal wire to connect with a semiconductor chip (10). The semiconductor chip (10) is a surface mounting type semiconductor chip having an electrode pad on its mounting surface for use in a flip-chip mounting system. The component mounting pin (1) is formed by using wire-bonding technology. This printed circuit board (4) is able to decrease malconnections or disconnection caused by a difference between the coefficients of thermal expansion of the semiconductor chip (10) and the printed circuit board (4).

Abstract: A manufacturing method for integrating a passive component within a substrate is disclosed. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of: providing a circuit layer, wherein a positioning blind hole is formed in the circuit layer; forming a conductive material in the positioning blind hole; positioning the passive component in the positioning blind hole of the circuit layer and electrically connecting the passive component to the circuit layer via the conductive material in the positioning blind hole; and laminating a core layer, the passive component, and the circuit layer as the substrate.

Abstract: A method of making an electronic label including a chip (1) provided with two contact strips (2, 3) onto which a conducting wire (4) is welded in a single operation. The segment of conducting wire (4) forming the antenna is then cut between the two contact strips (2, 3) of chip (1). The group of chip and antenna thus realized may then be encapsulated between two sheets of a fibrous or plastic material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a redistribution layer, and methods of forming same, are disclosed. After fabrication of semiconductor die on a wafer, a tape assembly is applied onto a surface of the wafer, in contact with the surfaces of each semiconductor die on the wafer. The tape assembly includes a backgrind tape as a base layer, and a film assembly adhered to the backgrind tape. The film assembly in turn includes an adhesive film on which is deposited a thin layer of conductive material. The redistribution layer pattern is traced into the tape assembly, using for example a laser. Thereafter, the unheated portions of the tape assembly may be removed, leaving the heated redistribution layer pattern on each semiconductor die.

Abstract: One of an electrode terminal of an electronic component and a connecting terminal of a wiring substrate is provided with solder beforehand, one of the wiring substrate and the electronic component is secured, and the electrode terminal and the connecting terminal are made to abut each other so that one of the wiring substrate and the electronic component, whichever is not secured, is held. The electronic component is heated so that the solder melts, and the solder is solidified while the electronic component is held, so that the electrode terminal and the connecting terminal are bonded to each other by the solder. Further, while an interval formed between the wiring substrate and the electronic component by the melted solder is being held, the electrode terminal and the connecting terminal are finely moved relative to each other with reference to a surface of the wiring substrate in an XY? direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printed circuit board having a flow preventing dam and a manufacturing method thereof The printed circuit board includes a base substrate having a solder pad, a solder bump formed on the solder pad of the base substrate, and a flow preventing dam formed on a peripheral area of the base substrate using a dry film resist. The flow preventing dam can prevent the outflow of an underfill solution and can be simply formed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate having built-in components prevents a short circuit caused by the spread of solder or conductive adhesive. Land regions to connect a circuit component and a wetting prevention region surrounding the land regions are formed on one primary surface of a metal foil. Terminal electrodes of the circuit component are electrically connected to the land regions using solder, and an uncured resin is disposed on and pressure bonded to the metal foil and the circuit component, so that a resin layer in which the circuit component is embedded is formed. Subsequently, a wiring pattern is formed by processing the metal foil. The wetting prevention region is a region obtained by roughening or oxidizing one primary surface of the metal foil so as to reduce solder wettability.

Abstract: A bonding pad and flip chip pads in which the surfaces are formed by different metals are juxtaposed on a substrate. The substrate is immersion-treated with a first adhesive treatment liquid which contains an adhesive giving compound for reacting with only a metal surface and giving adhesion properties and is adjusted to a pH value for forming adhesive layers on both of the metal surfaces of the flip chip pads and the bonding pad. Solder powder is attached to the adhesive layers formed on each of the metal surfaces of the pads. Then, the substrate is again immersion-treated with a second adhesive treatment liquid which contains an adhesive giving compound for reacting with only a metal surface and giving adhesion properties and is adjusted to a pH value for forming the adhesive layers on the metal surfaces of the flip chip pads while peeling the adhesive layer of the metal surface of the bonding pad.

Abstract: As BGA's and CSP's become widespread, the number of steps in soldering module boards to rigid printed wiring boards increases. A printed circuit board warps due to heating during reflow, so even if mounting is carried out at a temperature sufficiently exceeding the melting point of a solder alloy, there was a problem of the phenomenon of fusion defects in which the solder bumps of a module board of a CSP, a BGA, or the like and the mounting paste do not fuse or parts having leads and solder paste do not fuse, resulting in conduction defects. Means for Solving the Problem When soldering a module board to a rigid printed wiring board, a post-flux is applied to a module board before mounting, a solder paste is then applied to the rigid printed wiring board, and the module board is soldered.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a plurality of inkjet nozzles on a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of trenches corresponding to ink inlets; (b) depositing sacrificial material so as fill the trenches and form a scaffold on the substrate; (c) defining openings in the sacrificial material; (d) depositing roof material over the sacrificial material to form nozzle chambers and filter structures simultaneously; (e) etching nozzle apertures through the roof material; and (f) removing the sacrificial material.

Abstract: A method for repairing a circuit board having defective pre-soldering bumps is proposed. Firstly, the circuit board having a plurality of pre-soldering bumps on a surface thereof is provided, wherein at least one of the pre-soldering bumps has a defect. Then, a micro-electroplating process or a micro-electrolyzing process is performed by a micro-electrode nearby the defective pre-soldering bump, so as to repair the defective pre-soldering bump. Therefore, the present invention is able to enhance the process yield and reduce the production cost.

Abstract: [Problem] To improve productivity and reliability in mounting an electronic component. [Means for Solving Problems] At least one of an electrode terminal of an electronic component and a connecting terminal of a wiring substrate is provided with solder beforehand, one of the wiring substrate and the electronic component is secured, and the electrode terminal of the electronic component and the connecting terminal of the wiring substrate are made to abut each other in a state where one of the wiring substrate and the electronic component, whichever is not secured, is held. Then, the electronic component is heated so that the solder is melted, and the solder is solidified while the electronic component is held, so that the electrode terminal and the connecting terminal are bonded to each other by means of the solder.

Abstract: A structure for attachment of a shield case to a circuit board. Electronic components are mounted at one face of the circuit board. The shield case is for covering the electronic components and blocking electromagnetic waves. The attachment structure includes toe portions, formed to protrude from the shield case, and holes formed in the circuit board, at which the toe portions can be inserted. The toe portions are fixed to the circuit board by being inserted into the holes and soldered to soldering lands at the other face of the circuit board. Thus, it is possible to prevent solder balls and solder flux entering the shield case, it is further possible to reserve space for soldering lands, with sizes that are required for fixing of the shield case, at a rear face of the circuit board, and it is possible to attach the shield case to the circuit board strongly.

Abstract: An improved process for assembling a plurality of power packages and a thermal heat sink to a printed circuit board involves securing the power packages to the heat sink before soldering the electrical leads of the power packages to the printed circuit board. The improved process allows the electrical leads of the power packages to move freely in lead holes in the printed circuit board as intimate planar surface to planar surface contact between the heat sink and the power packages is achieved, thereby eliminating or at least substantially reducing lead bending that occurs in conventional processes wherein attachment of the heat sink to the power packages occurs after the leads of the power packages have been soldered to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Component (3) is pressed onto a circuit board (4) so that their respective metal interconnects (5), (6) are in close contact with each other, and ultrasonic vibration is applied to the suction nozzle (14) holding the component (3). Friction is thereby generated between metal interconnects (5), (6) whereby the component (3) is bonded on circuit substrate. Suction nozzle (14) for handling components is made of stainless steel and has a working face (14a) provided with a hardened layer (14b), or alternatively, suction nozzle (14) may have a suction head (14c) having a working face (14a) made of cemented carbide. Working face (14a) of suction nozzle (14) is refined by polishing as required during the mounting operation.

Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose tolerance of the circuit die. An integrated circuit device for use in high reliability applications. The integrated circuit device is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.

Abstract: Electrical connectors capable of being mounted on circuit substrates by BGA techniques are disclosed. Also, disclosed is a method of manufacturing such connectors. There is at least one recess on the exterior side of the connector elements. A conductive contact extends from adjacent the interior side into the recess on the exterior side of the housing. A controlled volume of solder paste is introduced into the recess. A fusible conductive element, in the form of solder balls is positioned in the recess. The connector is subjected to a reflow process to fuse the solder ball to the portions of the contact extending into said recess. Contacts are secured in the insulative housing of the connector by deformable sections that minimize stress imposed on the central portions of the contacts to promote uniformity of solder volume.

Abstract: A method for heat-treating a plurality of microelectronic structures attached to a non-metallic substrate is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: (a) placing the non-metallic substrate and the plurality of microelectronic structures in an oscillating electromagnetic field, whereby the plurality of microelectronic structures are heated by the oscillating electromagnetic field and the non-metallic substrate is essentially not heated by the oscillating electromagnetic field; (b) maintaining the non-metallic substrate and the plurality of microelectronic structures in the oscillating electromagnetic field until each of the plurality of microelectronic structures obtains a defined heat-treatment temperature substantially greater than an ambient temperature; (c) removing the non-metallic substrate and the plurality of microelectronic structures from the oscillating electromagnetic field; and (d) cooling the plurality of microelectronic structures to the ambient temperature.

Abstract: A method of affixing head suspension components to one another using an edge weld formed at the edge of one head suspension assembly component positioned in an overlapping fashion relative to another head suspension assembly component, and an apparatus assembled by the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for connecting electrically conductive elastomer to electronics that reduce cost and time for manufacturing a tactile sensor that includes an electrically conductive elastomer such as a conductive foam. The methods provide a good connection between the electrically conductive elastomer and the electrodes connected to the electronics, which provide for repeatable measurements. The methods can be used for all cases of electrically conductive elastomers and elastomers made to be conductive with the addition of conductive particles (such as carbon, silver, nickel, gold, etc.) including thermoplastic and some thermosetting elastomers.

Abstract: A method of packaging an electronic component having electrodes soldered on lands on a printed circuit board uses a mask pattern that corresponds to the lands onto which solder paste is deposited. Solder paste is printed on the lands using the mask which has a convex shape such that the edges of the solder paste lie inside the edges of the lands. The electrodes are then placed on the solder paste, and the solder paste is caused to reflow to solder the electrodes to the lands.

Abstract: A method for electrical interconnection of angularly disposed and abutted conductive patterns is disclosed along with a device created from the method. Conventional wire bonding equipment is used to apply a conductive metal ball at the junction of angularly disposed conductive patterns by orienting a cornerbond assembly whereby one or more conductive metal balls are orthogonally applied and electrically connected to the respective conductive patterns.

Abstract: The invention relates a method for producing a multilayer circuit board (50) for a semiconductor device, comprising using a composite metal sheet (14) in which two metal sheets are combined, forming, on each side of the composite metal sheet, pads for connecting to a semiconductor element, the pads being made of a metal material which is substantially not etched by an etchant for the metal sheet, and an insulating layer having openings exposing the pads, forming, on the insulating layer, a wiring line layer (26) connected to the pads and having pads for connecting to another wiring line layer to be subsequently formed, subsequently fabricating a multilayer circuit board body (20) by necessary numbers of insulating layers and wiring line layers alternately formed, forming, on the outermost insulating layer of the multilayer circuit board body, an insulating layer provided with through-holes exposing pads for external connecting terminals, which are located on the outermost insulating layer, then dividing the c