Abstract: A microelectronic component comprises a substrate having at least one bond pad on a surface thereof and a metal pillar structure on the at least one bond pad, the metal pillar structure comprising a metal pillar on the at least one bond pad and a solder material having a portion within a reservoir within the metal pillar and another portion protruding from an end of the metal pillar opposite the at least one bond pad. Methods for forming the metal pillar structures, metal pillar structures, assemblies and systems incorporating the metal pillar structures are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wiring board including: an insulating substrate; a plurality of connection terminals arranged on the insulating substrate; and a plurality of non-conductive protruding parts respectively arranged on areas of the insulating substrate except areas on which the plurality of connection terminals are arranged. The non-conductive protruding parts has a height greater than that of the connection terminals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wiring board including: an insulating substrate; a plurality of connection terminals arranged on the insulating substrate; and a plurality of non-conductive protruding parts respectively arranged on areas of the insulating substrate except areas on which the plurality of connection terminals are arranged. The non-conductive protruding parts has a height greater than that of the connection terminals.

Abstract: A resin substrate includes a base portion including one first resin sheet made of a thermoplastic resin as a main material or a stack of two or more first resin sheets each made of a thermoplastic resin as a main material, the base portion including a main surface, and first and second connecting conductors provided on the main surface of the base portion and spaced away from each other. The base portion includes a convex portion separating the first and second connecting conductors on the main surface by a second resin sheet disposed at a position on a surface of the base portion or inside the base portion. The second resin sheet is made of the same material as the first resin sheet.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a multilayer capacitor including a capacitor body and a pair of external electrodes, an interposer including an interposer body and a pair of external terminals, and an adhesive layer disposed on facing boundaries of the multilayer capacitor and the interposer; wherein the external terminals include bonding portions disposed on a top surface of the interposer body and connected to the external electrodes via the adhesive layer, mounting portions disposed on a bottom surface of the interposer body, and connection portions disposed on end surfaces of the interposer body to connect the bonding portions and the mounting portions to each other; wherein 0.1?t/T?0.3 in which dimension “t” is a maximum height of the adhesive layer and dimension “T” is a height of the electronic component.

Abstract: A component built-in board comprises a multi-layer structure comprising a plurality of unit boards stacked therein a plurality of electronic components built in thereto in a stacking direction. The plurality of unit boards include: a first board having a first insulating layer and comprising an opening in which the electronic component is housed; and an intermediate board adjacent to the first board and comprising a first adhesive layer provided on at least a side of the first board of a second insulating layer. The intermediate board includes a first wiring layer formed at a position overlapping in the stacking direction a gap between an inner periphery of the opening and an outer periphery of the electronic component of the first board on a surface on the first board side of the second insulating layer.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a rib configured to protrude within a terminal body; and a connector installed in the rib and configured to electrically connect a printed circuit board (PCB) installed within the terminal body and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) supported by at least one side wall of the rib, wherein the connector includes: a housing formed of an insulating material and configured to include an accommodation portion covering the rib; and a terminal installed in the housing and including a first contact portion in contact with the FPCB accommodated within the accommodation portion and a second contact portion configured to be bent and extend from the first contact portion so as to be in contact with the PCB.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is disclosed, which includes: a circuit board; a carrier disposed on the circuit board; an RF chip disposed on the carrier; a plurality of high level bonding wires electrically connecting electrode pads of the RF chip and the circuit board; and an encapsulant formed on the circuit board for encapsulating the carrier, the high level bonding wires and the RF chip. The present invention positions the RF chip at a high level so as to facilitate element arrangement and high frequency wiring on the circuit board, thereby achieving a highly integrated wireless SiP (System in Package) module.

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: A substrate (1) includes conductive portions (7) formed by press working and a resin portion (11) integrally injection-molded with the conductive portions (7). The conductive portions (7) are formed from, for example, a copper alloy. The resin portion 11 is formed from, for example, PPS. A surface-mount component (3), which is an electronic surface-mount component, is mounted on the substrate (1). The surface-mount component (3) has electrodes (5) at its opposite sides, and the electrodes (5) and the respective conductive portions (7) are electrically connected by means of a solder (9). The substrate (1) has a hole (13), which functions as a stress relaxation mechanism, formed in the resin portion (11) (a portion extending therethrough) between connection portions (15) under the surface-mount component (3). The substrate (1) also has resin-exposed portions (13), which function as a stress relaxation mechanism, formed on opposite sides of the surface-mount component (3).

Abstract: A motor driving device including a printed board on which an insulating component is mounted. The insulating component integrally includes a plate-shaped insulation part formed by a heat resistant resin having an electrical insulation property, and a plate-shaped adhesive part provided at an end portion of the insulation part and formed by a thermoplastic resin having an electrical insulation property, and the insulating component is adhered to a surface of the printed board by thermal welding by heating and melting the adhesive part.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first substrate having a first land and a second substrate having a second land. A first molding compound is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A first semiconductor chip is disposed on the first substrate and in contact with the first molding portion. A first connector contacts the first land and a second connector contacts the second land. The second connector is disposed on the first connector. A volume of the second connector is greater than a volume of the first connector. A surface of the first semiconductor chip is exposed. The first molding compound is in contact with the second connector, and at least a portion of the second connector is surrounded by the first molding compound.

Abstract: Provided is a package substrate and a semiconductor package. The package substrate includes a main body having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a plurality of external terminals attached to the lower surface, and a plurality of grooves formed in regions of the lower surface to which the plurality of external terminals is not attached. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a semiconductor chip mounted on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a board providing a region mounted with the package substrate and being mounted with a plurality of mounting elements which are vertically aligned with the plurality of grooves and are inserted into the plurality of grooves.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including a base substrate; and a circuit pattern formed on the base substrate and including a first metal layer having an inclined surface on both upper sides thereof and a second metal layer formed on the inclined part.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed HF front end (e.g. a transmission/reception module) in a multilayer structure that includes electronic components is provided. The multilayer structure contains a plurality of substrates stacked one above the other and carrying the components. Grooves are formed in the substrates and sealing elements are provided between the substrates, which sealing elements engage in the grooves, and the substrates are soldered together.

Abstract: An electronic device may contain components such as flexible printed circuits and rigid printed circuits. Electrical contact pads on a flexible printed circuit may be coupled electrical contact pads on a rigid printed circuit using a coupling member. The coupling member may be configured to electrically couple contact pads on a top surface of the flexible circuit to contact pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may be configured to bear against a top surface of the flexible circuit so that pads on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit rest against pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may bear against the top surface of the flexible circuit. The coupling member may include protrusions that extend into openings in the rigid printed circuit. The protrusions may be engaged with engagement members in the openings.

Abstract: Devices and methods for constructing low-profile, minimal-thickness electronic devices using existing production techniques are disclosed in this application. An electronic component and interposer form a sub-assembly. The sub-assembly is placed in an aperture in a circuit board with the interposer providing interconnections between the electronic component and the circuit board. The circuit board is coupled to the electronic component at least by one or more fluidic channels included in the interposer. The sub-assembly placed in the aperture in the circuit board as described herein conceals the thickness of the integrated circuit within the thickness of the circuit board, reducing overall thickness.

Abstract: A device includes a wiring board, an element mounted on the wiring board, a spacer member intervening between the wiring board and the element to form a space therebetween, and an encapsulation body filling the space and encapsulating the element on the wiring board.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate (1), an electronic component (2) seated on the substrate (1), and a cover (3) across the electronic component (2) with a space (330) between the cover (3) and the electronic component (2). The cover (3) is configured on an inside (32) facing the electronic component (2) in such fashion that the cover (3) has at least one support structure (4, 40) protruding into the space (330).

Abstract: A connecting member for a portable electronic device includes a central cylinder, a first flange portion, a second flange portion, a plurality of first clasps and a number of second clasps. The first flange portion and the second flange portion surround on the central cylinder. The first clasps extend from the first flange portion, and the second clasps extend from the second flange portion.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a self-sealed stacked structure which includes a substrate unit, a first frame, a conductive unit and a blocker unit. The substrate unit includes a first and a second substrate, and a first frame sandwiched there-between. The conductive unit includes a plurality of first conductors and second conductors electrically connecting the first substrate, the first frame and the second substrate. The first and the second conductors are in electrical connection. A blocker unit including at least two first and at least two second blockers are surroundingly arranged around the plurality of first and second conductors, respectively. The first substrate and the first frame are connected in a sealed manner through the first blockers combined by the solder, where the first frame and the second substrate are connected in a sealed manner through the second blockers combined by the solder.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate accurate alignment of internal and external electronic components during assembly of an electronic device such that proper engagement of mating electrical connectors on the respective components is assured. To this end, a floating circuit board carrier mounts to an adaptor plate comprising a surface of the device housing and positions a circuit board such that it “floats” within the device housing. A modular component having posts molded or attached thereto is mounted to the adaptor plate such that the posts pass through clearance holes in the adaptor plate as well as through notches in the circuit board, thereby effecting proper relative alignment of the circuit board and the modular component as electrical connectors on the respective components are engaged.

Abstract: Frames (3) applied on a wafer (1) are leveled and covered with a covering film, such that gas-tight housings are formed for component structures (5), in particular for filter or MEMS structures. Inner columns (4) can be provided for supporting the housing and for the ground connection; outer columns (4) can be provided for the electrical connection and are connected to the component structures by means of conductor tracks (6) that are electrically insulated from the frames (3).

Abstract: Embodiments relate to current sensors and methods. In an embodiment, a current sensor comprises a conductor portion having a first portion and a second portion; at least three slots formed in the conductor portion between the first and second portions, each of the at least three slots having a length and at least one tip portion; at least two bridge portions each having a width separating two of the at least three slots and a length coupling the first and second portions; a first contact region disposed relative to the first portion and a second contact region disposed relative to the second portion; and at least one pair of magnetic sensor elements, a first pair of magnetic sensor elements arranged relative to and spaced apart from a first of the at least two bridge portions.

Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly that includes a flexible circuit substrate. A spacer is attached to a first side surface of the substrate, and a die carrier is attached to the opposite side surface of the substrate. The die carrier includes one or more photonic die mounted thereon that face an opening formed through the substrate so that the photonic die transmits and/or receives optical signals through the opening. Wire bonds electrically connect the photonic die to an electrical pad on the first side surface of the substrate. The spacer helps to space the wire bonds from an optical connector that connects to the flexible circuit assembly, so that the wire bonds do not interfere with the mechanical connection between the flexible circuit assembly and the optical connector.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower structure, an insulation layer, metal contacts, a bridge and a metal pad. The lower structure has a metal wiring. An insulation layer is formed on the lower structure. The metal contacts penetrate the insulation layer to be connected to the metal wiring. The bridge is provided in the insulation layer, the bridge connecting the metal contacts to one another. The metal pad is provided on the insulation layer, the metal pad making contact with the metal contacts.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a circuit board that is disposed inside a case that is formed by coupling first and second case halves, the circuit board being interposed between first and second boss portions; first and second conductive members that are disposed between a gap formed between the first boss portion and the circuit board; a third conductive member that is disposed between the first boss portion and the first conductive member and between the first boss portion and the second conductive member to electrically connect the first conductive member to the second conductive member; and a measurement circuit that is electrically connected to a first wiring and a second wiring, which are respectively connected to the first conductive member and the second conductive member, and measures an electrical characteristic value of at least one of the first conductive member and the second conductive member.

Abstract: Embodiments include but are not limited to apparatuses and systems including a die package including a substrate, a die coupled with a top surface of the substrate, a package wall disposed on the top surface of the substrate and bounding the die, and a package lid coupled with the package wall, and including at least one protrusion facilitating a coupling of the package lid with the package wall. At least one edge of the top surface of the die pad may include an etched portion such that a width of the top surface is narrower than a width of the bottom surface. At least one edge of a top surface of at least one of the leads may include an etched portion such that a width of the top surface is narrower than a width of the bottom surface. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A chassis includes a number of fixing apparatuses, which enables various motherboards with different mounting holes layouts to be selectively mounted in the chassis. Each of the fixing apparatuses includes a base member secured to the chassis, and a fastening member rotatably connected to the base. The fastening member defines a fastening hole extending through an end of the fastening member. Each of the fixing apparatuses is rotatable between a fastening position and an interference avoiding position. To mount one of the motherboards, some of the fastening members are rotated to the fastening-ready positions to align the fastening holes of the fastening members with the corresponding mounting holes of the motherboard, and other fastening members are rotated to the interference-avoiding position to avoid interfering with the motherboard.

Abstract: The invention specifies a holding apparatus comprising a support element and a circuit board. A trench for receiving the circuit board is embodied in the support element. At least one first clamping element is arranged on one or both longitudinal sides of the circuit board and/or at least one second clamping element is arranged in the trench. As a result, the circuit board received by the trench is fixed in the trench in a clearance-free fashion.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an electrical connection assembly comprising: a conductive plate with a drillhole, a first column with a hole passing axially through it and comprising a shoulder to abut against one of the faces of the conductive plate, and a second column with a hole passing axially through it and comprising a shoulder to abut against the other face of the conductive plate, a first cylinder with a radius sized to enable it to enter the hole in the first column and a length sized such that, when the shoulder is in abutment, the free end of the first cylinder projects beyond the conductive plate, and a second cylinder with a radius sized to enable it to enter the drillhole, wherein the free end of the first cylinder is crimped by radial expansion and then by axial compression in the hole in the first column.

Abstract: A processor module socket accommodates processor modules of different sizes with adapters that align smaller-sized modules so that module pins align with desired contact points. The largest supported processor module engages with the socket in a conventional manner without the use of an adapter. Smaller processor modules engage within an adapter that in turn engages in the socket in a manner similar to the largest supported processor module. The contact points of the socket support different sized processor modules by keying logical functions based upon the type of processor module installed in the socket.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first printed wiring board having mounted on a top surface a plurality of electronic components including at least one first electronic component, a second printed wiring board stacked on the top surface side of the first printed wiring board, and a plurality of connecting members for mechanically connecting the first and second printed wiring boards while maintaining a constant gap therebetween, the connecting members including a first cured resin for bonding a top surface of the at least one first electronic component to a bottom surface of the second printed wiring board.

Abstract: A portable power tool includes a tool housing, a motor unit located in the tool housing, and an electronic module located in the tool housing. The electronic module includes (i) an electronic module housing having at least one housing component, and (ii) at least one printed circuit board. The at least one printed circuit board is at least partially decoupled relative to the at least one housing component of the electronic module housing.

Abstract: An interconnect structure, an interconnect structure for interconnecting first and second components, an interconnect structure for interconnecting a multiple component stack and a substrate, and a method of fabricating an interconnect structure. The interconnect structure comprising a base portion formed on a mounting surface of a first component; a pillar portion extending from the base portion and substantially perpendicularly to the mounting surface; and a head portion formed on the pillar portion and having larger lateral dimensions than the pillar portion; wherein the base portion and the pillar portion are integrally formed of a homogeneous material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic packages, wherein cavities are formed in a dielectric layer deposited on a first substrate to maintain separation between soldered interconnections. In one embodiment, the cavities may have sloped sidewalls. In another embodiment, a solder paste may be deposited in the cavities and upon heating solder structures may be formed. In other embodiments, the solder structures may be placed in the cavities or may be formed on a second substrate to which the first substrate may be connected. In still other embodiments, solder structures may be formed on both the first substrate and a second substrate. The solder structures may be used to form solder interconnects by contact and reflow with either contact lands or solder structures on a second substrate.

Abstract: A laminate mount assembly includes a first member that includes an inter-member connection electrode that is provided on an end surface that forms a predetermined inter-member connection side surface; a second member that includes an inter-member connection electrode that is provided on an end surface that forms the inter-member connection side surface, the second member being arranged to be parallel with the first member; and a conductive film that electrically connects the inter-member connection electrodes to each other over a portion in which the first member and the second member are opposite to each other.

Abstract: A mounting structure is provided which includes an electronic component; a circuit board; a first insulating resin and a second insulating resin which are placed between the electronic component and the circuit board, for sealing; a plurality of bumps are formed on the electronic component or the circuit board; a plurality of counter electrodes of the circuit board or the electronic component, connected to the plurality of bumps; and a plurality of joining regions. The plurality of joining regions are formed by the second insulating resin, a plurality of first insulating resin regions are disposed around the joining regions so that the joining regions are sandwiched by the plurality of first insulating resin regions, the first insulating resin and the second insulating resin each contain filler, and the second insulating resin has a higher curing temperature than the curing temperature of the first insulating resin.

Abstract: An arrangement includes an optoelectronic component with two contacts; at least one further component part; at least one contact arranged between the optoelectronic component and the further component part; and at least one web arranged between the optoelectronic component and the further component part.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a flexible printed circuit having a first surface on which a switch is mounted, a reinforcement plate having a first surface arranged to face a second surface of the flexible printed circuit opposite to the first surface of the flexible printed circuit on which the switch is mounted, and a spacer arranged to face a second surface of the reinforcement plate opposite to the first surface of the reinforcement plate that faces the second surface of the flexible printed circuit.

Abstract: An electronic assembly for an image sensing device is disclosed, comprising an image sensing element, a lens set comprising a feet enclosing a cavity to receive the image sensing element and an opaque conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of a top side, a sidewall and a bottom side of the lens set, wherein the opaque conductive layer is electrically connected to a grounding layer to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) to the image sensing element.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly can include first and second microelectronic packages mounted to respective first and second opposed surfaces of a circuit panel. Each microelectronic package can include a substrate having first and second apertures extending between first and second surfaces thereof, first and second microelectronic elements each having a surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a plurality of contacts at the surface of the respective microelectronic element aligned with at least one of the apertures, a plurality of terminals exposed at the second surface in a central region thereof, and leads electrically connected between the contacts of each microelectronic element and the terminals. The apertures of each substrate can have first and second parallel axes extending in directions of the lengths of the respective apertures. The terminals of each microelectronic package can be configured to carry all of the address signals transferred to the respective microelectronic package.

Abstract: A top panel, which is disposed to face a module board with an electronic component therebetween, includes a resin layer and a metal layer, and has an insulating characteristic. The metal layer includes a metal layer formed at a front side of the resin layer and a metal layer formed at a rear side of the resin layer. With this structure, in reflow soldering performed in mounting a semiconductor module on a main board, warp which is caused, under temperature change, in the top panel due to difference in coefficient of thermal expansion between the resin layer and the metal layer formed at the front side of the resin layer is cancelled by warp which is caused, under temperature change, in the top panel due to difference in coefficient of thermal expansion between the resin layer and the metal layer formed at the rear side of the resin layer, whereby warp of the top panel is eliminated.

Abstract: A first insulating layer is formed on a suspension body and a wiring trace is formed on the first insulating layer. In addition, a ground trace is formed on the first insulating layer so as to extend along the wiring trace on one side of the wiring trace with a spacing therebetween. A second insulating layer is formed on the first insulating layer to cover the wiring trace and the ground trace. On the second insulating layer, a wiring trace is formed at a position above the wiring trace. A third insulating layer is formed on the second insulating layer to cover the wiring trace. The width of the wiring trace is set larger than the width of the wiring trace. At least a partial region of the ground trace and at least a partial region of the wiring trace are opposite to each other with part of the second insulating layer sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical component and a method for the manufacture thereof, comprising a connection arrangement between an active surface of an electrical component and a carrier, wherein electrical connecting elements are disposed in a connection zone on the active surface and/or on the carrier, and at least one spacer element is provided, which is disposed on the active surface and/or on the carrier. The at least one spacer element has a smaller height than the connecting elements before the connecting elements are reflowed to produce the electrically conductive connection, and is preferably disposed in an edge region of the connection zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module comprising a stack of n packages of predetermined thickness E, which are provided on a lower surface with connection balls of predetermined thickness eb, said connection balls being connected to a printed circuit for interconnecting the package. The printed circuit is placed on the lower surface of the package level with the balls, is drilled with metallized holes, in which the balls are located and to which they are connected, and has a thickness eci less than eb so as to obtain a module with a total thickness not exceeding n (E+10% eb).

Abstract: An enhanced contact metallurgy construction for plastic land grid array (PLGA) modules and printed wiring boards (PWBs). The PWB may, for example, have subcomposite laminate construction and/or a double-sided LGA site. A plurality of preform contacts are each respectively soldered to one of a plurality of metal pads on a PLGA module carrier and/or a PWB. Each of the preform contacts comprises a metal preform base (e.g., copper, nickel) soldered to one of the plurality of metal pads and an electrolytic noble metal plating (e.g., gold) over the metal preform base. An electrolytic non-noble metal underplating (e.g., nickel) may be interposed between the metal preform base and the electrolytic noble metal plating. In one embodiment, the electrolytic non-noble metal underplating is 80-400 microinches thick to provide an enhanced diffusion barrier, and the electrolytic noble metal plating is 30-60 microinches thick and incorporates one or more hardening agents to provide enhanced wear and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes: first electronic components; a first circuit board, including first electronic component mounting pads on which the first electronic components are mounted; and a second circuit board located above the first circuit board, wherein the first electronic component mounting pads are arranged on a first face of the first circuit board, opposite the second circuit board, and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are electrically connected by internal connection terminals located between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and wherein a recessed portion is formed in the second circuit board, opposite the first electronic components, in order to provide space to accommodate portions of the first electronic components.

Abstract: Three-dimensional structure (40) of the present invention includes first module board (28), second module board (37), and substrate joining member (10) that unifies board (28) and board (37) into one body, thereby electrically connecting these two elements together. The unification is done by molding the outer wall of housing (12) of substrate joining member (10) with resin (29). Substrate joining member (10) used in the three-dimensional structure (40) includes multiple lead terminals (14) made of conductive material, and a frame-shaped and insulating housing (12) to which frame the lead terminals (14) are fixed vertically in a predetermined array. Housing (12) includes projections (18) on at least two outer wall faces of its frame shape.

Abstract: A technique is provided for improvement in convenience and in cost reduction of a fixing part of a printed board unit. A printed board unit includes a plurality printed board including a first printed board and a second printed board; and at least one fixing part, interposed between the first printed board and the second printed board, fixing the first printed board and the second printed board such that the first printed board and the second printed board overlap and keep a predetermined space between the first printed board and the second printed board, and the fixing part variably determines the predetermined space.