US4626478A
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Electronic circuit device components having integral spacers providing uniform thickness bonding film
Assignee: MICRO USPD Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-22
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2004-03-22
Abstract
Abstract Spacing elements are integrally formed on the constituent surfaces of conductive interfaces of electronic circuit device components for providing uniform thickness solder or other bonding film between the surfaces. The interfaces may be electrically conductive interfaces such as those defined between leads and substrate contact pads as well as thermally conductive interfaces such as those defined between heat sinks and substrates. Any suitable spacers which maintain the constitutent surfaces a selected distance apart when the components are pressed together may be employed such as edge and corner flanges, convex dimples, annular protrusions, tangs, among others. A tool is disclosed for forming the annular protrusions that is advantageously employed with comparatively thick electronic circuit device components and with laminated electronic circuit device components having a comparatively hard layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman F. van Dyk Soerewyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W99/00; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3405; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/02; H10W70/027; H10W70/099; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/1034; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/10757; H05K2201/10772; H05K2201/1084; H05K2201/10886; H05K2201/10924; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/929; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12361; Y10T428/1241; Y10T428/12493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A composite article providing a uniform thickness conductive bond in a conductive interface defined by first and second generally planar constituent surfaces of an electrical lead and the contact pad of an electronic circuit device component, comprising: an electrically conductive bonding material disposed in said conductive interface; a spacer integrally formed with said substantially planar electrical lead that projects towards said contact pad for uniformly spacing said constituent surfaces of said conductive interface a preselected non-zero distance apart defining a uniform thickness interspace therebetween; and means integrally formed with said lead for providing an opening therethrough through-which gases produced by the conductive bonding material disposed in the interface may exit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A composite article providing a uniform thickness conductive bond in a conductive interface defined by first and second generally planar constituent surfaces of an electrical lead and the contact pad of an electronic circuit device component, comprising: an electrically conductive bonding material disposed in said conductive interface; a spacer integrally formed with said substantially planar electrical lead that projects towards said contact pad for uniformly spacing said constituent surfaces of said conductive interface a preselected non-zero distance apart defining a uniform thickness interspace therebetween; and means integrally formed with said lead for providing an opening therethrough through-which gases produced by the conductive bonding material disposed in the interface may exit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said spacer includes a projection integrally pressed into said lead as to project beyond said substantially planar surface of said lead in a direction toward said contact pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said projection has a convex surface when viewed in a direction defined from said contact pad along said interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said dimple has an annular surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said spacer includes a flange that projects beyond said surface of said lead in a direction toward the contact pad surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein said flange is integrally formed along an edge of said lead.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein said flange is integrally formed along at least one corner of said at least one of said first and second surfaces lead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said electrically conductive bonding material is a conductive epoxy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said electrically conductive bonding material is a brazing material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said electrically conductive bonding material is a solder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A composite article providing a uniform thickness conductive bond in a conductive interface defined by first and second constituent surfaces of first and second electronic circuit device components, comprising: a conductive bonding material disposed in said conductive interface; and first and second spaced apart and confronting tangs integrally formed on at least one of said first and said second surfaces at points therealong remote from their edges that each project beyond said at least one of said first and second surfaces in a direction toward the other one of said first and second surfaces for uniformly spacing said constituent surfaces of said interface a preselected non-zero distance apart defining a uniform thickness innerspace therebetween and that together define between the tangs a gap that allows the exit of gas therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A composite article providing a uniform thickness conductive bond in a conductive interface defined by first and second constituent surfaces of first and second electronic circuit device components, comprising: a conductive bonding material disposed in said conductive interface; and first and second spaced apart and confronting tangs integrally formed on at least one of said first and said second surfaces at points therealong remote from their edges that each project beyond said at least one of said first and second surfaces in a direction toward the other one of said first and second surfaces for uniformly spacing said constituent surfaces of said interface a preselected non-zero distance apart defining a uniform thickness innerspace therebetween and that together define between the tangs a gap that allows the exit of gas therethrough.
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