Patents Examined by Jose H Alcaia
  • Circuit board having a through hole having an insulating material inside and a conductive element
    Patent number: 6518517
    Abstract: Electrical nets are prepared by bonding an electrically conductive element in a deleted plated via. The electrically conductive element has a headed portion that contacts the bottom of the laminate and the other end of the electrically conductive element electrically connects to a BGA pad or surface trace line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Baechtle, Stephen R. Howland