Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, and a third sub-circuit board. The first sub-circuit board has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, and includes at least one first conductive through hole. The second sub-circuit board is disposed on the upper surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one second conductive through hole. The third sub-circuit board is disposed on the lower surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one third conductive through hole. At least two of the first conductive through hole, the second conductive through hole, and the third conductive through hole are alternately arranged in an axial direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the first sub-circuit board. The first sub-circuit board, the second sub-circuit board, and the third sub-circuit board are electrically connected to one another.

Abstract: A mini smart card and a method of manufacturing the mini smart card are introduced. The method includes disposing bilayered print layers on a top side and a bottom side of a circuit layer, respectively; performing a heat-compression treatment and then a printing treatment on the circuit layer and the bilayered print layers; removing surface layers from the bilayered print layers; and disposing transparent protective layers on the bilayered print layers, respectively. The bilayered print layers are prevented from deforming under the heat generated during the printing treatment. Removal of the surface layers from the bilayered print layers effectively reduces the thickness of the mini smart card.

Abstract: A wiring board includes: an insulating layer; and a connection terminal formed on the insulating layer. The connection terminal includes a first metal layer laminated on the insulating layer, a second metal layer laminated on the first metal layer, a metal pad laminated on the second metal layer, and a surface treatment layer that covers an upper surface and a side surface of the pad and that is in contact with the upper surface of the insulating layer. An end portion of the second metal layer is in contact with the surface treatment layer, and an end portion of the first metal layer is positioned closer to a center side of the pad than the end portion of the second metal layer is to form a gap between the end portion of the first metal layer and the surface treatment layer.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosures, a method of making a flexible printed circuit board, which includes a base film having an insulating property, a conductive pattern disposed on either one or both surfaces of the base film, and a cover layer covering a conductive-pattern side of a laminated structure inclusive of the base film and the conductive pattern, includes a superimposing step of superimposing a cover film on the conductive-pattern side of the laminated structure, the cover film having a first resin layer and a second resin layer that is laminated to an inner side of the first resin layer and that softens at a lower temperature than does the first resin layer, and a pressure bonding step of vacuum bagging the laminated structure and the cover film at a temperature higher than a softening temperature of the second resin layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a circuit board with narrow conductive traces and narrow spaces between traces includes a base layer and two first wiring layers disposed on opposite surfaces of the base layer. Each first wiring layer includes a first bottom wiring and a first electroplated copper wiring. The first bottom wiring is formed on the base layer. The first bottom wiring includes a first end facing the base layer, a second end opposite to the first end, and a first sidewall connecting the first end and the second end. The first electroplated copper wiring covers the second end and the first sidewall of the first bottom wiring.

Abstract: An electronic module includes a power supply wiring line disposed on a substrate along a first side and connected to a power supply terminal, a ground wiring line disposed on the substrate along a second side and connected to a ground terminal, and first to third half bridges each having a high-side switch and a low-side switch connected in series between the power supply wiring line and the ground wiring line. Connection points of the high-side switches and the low-side switches are connected to first to third motor terminals and also connected in parallel to one another. The first motor terminal, the second motor terminal, and the third motor terminal are disposed between the power supply terminal and the ground terminal.

Abstract: A biocompatible electrical connection includes: a substrate; a ferrule having a concentric flange at a first end of the ferrule; a first adhesive; and a second adhesive. The substrate includes a hole having a diameter that is a specified amount larger than an outside diameter of the ferrule forming an annular space between the hole and the ferrule, the first adhesive adheres a first surface of the concentric flange of the ferrule to a first surface of the substrate, and the second adhesive fills the annular space between the hole and the ferrule.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a hybrid conductive ink including: silver nanoparticles and eutectic low melting point alloy particles, wherein a weight ratio of the eutectic low melting point alloy particles and the silver nanoparticles ranges from 1:20 to 1:5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting module, comprising: a circuit board, a conductive layer, a light-emitting device, and an adhesive material. The circuit board comprises a device-attachment area, the conductive layer being disposed on the device-attachment area, the light-emitting device being disposed on the conductive layer and electrically connected to the circuit board through the conductive layer, and the adhesive layer being used for connecting the light-emitting device to the circuit board, wherein a curing temperature of the adhesive layer is lower than a melting point of the conductive layer. Adopting the aforementioned technical means, the degree of offset in the position of the light-emitting device after reflow soldering can be greatly reduced. In addition, a vehicle lamp device using the light-emitting module is also provided.

Abstract: A genset module coupling assembly includes a cross-bar of a module chassis oriented orthogonal to an engine neutral axis of vibration defined by an engine mounted on an engine chassis, a first bracket coupled to the cross-bar on a first side of the engine neutral axis of vibration, and a second bracket coupled to the cross-bar on a second side of the engine neutral axis of vibration. The first bracket and the second bracket are positioned to minimize communication of vibrations from the engine chassis to the module chassis.

Abstract: Vias may be established in printed circuit boards or similar structures and filled with a monolithic metal body to promote heat transfer. Metal nanoparticle paste compositions may provide a ready avenue for filling the vias and consolidating the metal nanoparticles under mild conditions to form each monolithic metal body. The monolithic metal body within each via can be placed in thermal contact with one or more heat sinks to promote heat transfer.

Abstract: An electronics package is disclosed. The electronics package includes a first radio frequency (RF) substrate layer, a second RF substrate layer, and a plurality of conductive layers disposed adjacent to at least one of the first RF substrate layer and the second RF substrate layer and including an inner conductive layer disposed between and adjacent to both the first RF substrate layer and the second RF substrate layer. The inner conductive layer bonds the first RF substrate layer to the second RF substrate layer. The electronics package also includes a plurality of conductive interconnects extending through the first RF substrate layer and the second RF substrate layer and electrically coupled between at least two of the plurality of conductive layers.

Abstract: A nitride-based ceramics resin composite body having thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, and adhesion to adherends equal to conventional products, and having improved heat resistance reliability during the reflow process, and a thermal conductive insulating adhesive sheet using the same are provided. A nitride-based ceramics resin composite body in which a thermosetting resin composition is impregnated in a porous nitride-based ceramics sintered body is provided. The thermosetting resin composition includes a specific epoxy resin and a bismaleimide triazine resin, and a water absorption of the thermosetting resin composition in a completely cured state measured in accordance with method A in JIS K7209 (2000) is 1% by mass or less.

Abstract: Proposed are a multilayer wiring board having both durability and chemical resistance, and a probe card including the same.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a wiring board that forms a wiring layer having favorable adhesion without a resin resist pattern. A method prepares a substrate with seed-layer including: a underlayer on the surface of an insulating substrate; and a seed layer on the surface of the underlayer, the seed layer having a predetermined pattern and containing metal; presses a solid electrolyte membrane against the seed layer and the underlayer, and applies voltage between an anode and the underlayer to reduce metal ions in the membrane and form a metal layer on the surface of the seed layer; and removes an exposed region without the seed layer and the metal layer of the underlayer to form a wiring layer including the underlayer, the seed layer and the metal layer on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Interposer printed circuit boards for power modules and associated methods are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, a printed circuit board assembly may comprise a printed circuit board, an electrical component mounted on a surface of the printed circuit board, and an interposer printed circuit board mounted on the surface of the printed circuit board. The interposer printed circuit board may comprise a first signal path to transmit a first electrical signal and a second signal path to transmit a second electrical signal that is different from the first electrical signal. The interposer printed circuit board may be configured to provide a standoff to prevent the electrical component from contacting a motherboard when the printed circuit board assembly is mounted to the motherboard.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board includes a base film having an insulating property and a conductive pattern laminated on one surface of the base film, and has a terminal connecting area toward one end edge of the conductive pattern, the flexible printed circuit board including a reinforcement member laminated on an opposite surface of the base film and situated at least at a position opposite the terminal connecting area, wherein the reinforcement member has one or more lines of hollow holes aligning with a width direction thereof.

Abstract: A plating-pattern plate is configured to transfer, to a substrate, a transfer pattern formed by plating. The plating-pattern plate includes a base body and transfer parts disposed on the base body. Each of the transfer parts has a transfer surface configured to have the transfer pattern to be formed on the transfer surface by plating. The transfer parts are disposed electrically independent of one another on the base body. The plating-pattern plate provides a fine conductive pattern with stable quality.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a cover film for a flexible printed circuit board includes: an adhesive layer; and a protective layer that is layered on a surface of the adhesive layer, wherein a lamination temperature range in which a ratio of a viscosity of the protective layer to a viscosity of the adhesive layer is five times or more is present within a temperature range of 50° C. or more and 150° C. or less.

Abstract: A current introduction terminal includes a board made of resin. The board has a first face and a second face opposite each other. The board hermetically separates environments of different air pressures from each other. A plurality of through via holes corresponding both to a plurality of metal terminals of a first surface-mount connector to be mounted on the first face and to a plurality of metal terminals of a second surface-mount connector to be mounted on the second face are formed to penetrate between the first and second faces, and then hole parts of the through via holes are filled with resin.