Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing solder bridging. The method includes providing a substrate layer upon which a solder pad is disposed. The method further includes providing a signal conductive layer within the substrate layer. The method also includes forming a solder pad upon the signal conductive layer. The solder pad has a base surface. The method additionally includes forming a barrier portion above the base surface of the solder pad. The barrier portion is for controlling solder flow during a reflow process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tubular wrist-strap cord holder that retains a wrist-strap cord used by an operator to install components during the manufacturing of hard disk drives in order to provide grounding to the operator as the operator handles electrically sensitive components and also to provide mobility to the operator within the assembly floor. In one embodiment. The tubular wrist-strap cord holder is made of polyurethane material and comprises of a plurality of apertures for allowing for the insertion of a grounding cord, a retaining hole that allows the tubular wrist-strap cord holder to be attached to a surface work space and a slit or opening that runs the length of the tubular wrist-strap cord holder to enable the operator to insert and remove the grounding cord as needed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing solder bridging. The method includes providing a substrate layer upon which a solder pad is disposed. The method further includes providing a signal conductive layer within the substrate layer. The method also includes forming a solder pad upon the signal conductive layer. The solder pad has a base surface. The method additionally includes forming a barrier portion above the said base surface of the solder pad. The barrier portion is for controlling solder flow during a reflow process.