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Method of soldering components to printed circuit boards
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-22
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Granted: 1992-05-12
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Expires: 2010-10-22
Abstract
Abstract The need for solder paste or wave soldering to assemble printed circuit boards and components is eliminated by applying (100) a layer of solder to the exposed metal pads, annular rings and plated through holes of the printed circuit board. Leadless components are placed into a layer of `tack` flux applied (110) to the printed circuit board (120). The printed circuit board is heated to reflow (130) leadless components, and the solder in the holes is melted (140). The leads of the leaded components are heated (150) and inserted (160) into the molten solder in the holes. The assembly is then cooled (170) to solidify the solder around the component.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Clawson
- 👤 John R. Thome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/0008; B23K1/0016; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3415; H05K3/3447; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/04; H05K2203/044; H05K2203/045; H05K2203/0475; H05K2203/0485; H05K2203/08; H05K2203/087; H05K2203/14; H05K2203/1476; H05K2203/1484; H05K3/3465; H05K3/3468; H05K3/3473; H05K3/3494; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/012; H10W72/01271; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of manufacturing printed circuit assemblies having a printed circuit board and components, comprising: applying solder material to exposed metal pads of the printed circuit board; applying heat to the printed circuit board, to effect melting of at least a portion of the solder material; applying heat to the components; placing the heated components into the molten solder; and cooling the assembly to solidify the solder material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of manufacturing printed circuit assemblies having a printed circuit board and components, comprising: applying solder material to exposed metal pads of the printed circuit board; applying heat to the printed circuit board, to effect melting of at least a portion of the solder material; applying heat to the components; placing the heated components into the molten solder; and cooling the assembly to solidify the solder material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board contains at least one plated through hole, the plated through hole being at least partially filled with solder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the component has at least one lead.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the component lead is placed in the molten solder in the plated through hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein heat is applied to the solder material by a stream of heated gas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein heat is applied to the component by means of a stream of heated gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein heat is applied to the component by means of induction heating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein heat is applied to the component by means of a heated tool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein heat is applied to the component by means of infrared heating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein heat is applied to the component by means of resistance heating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the solder is applied to the printed circuit board by means of plating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the solder is fused after plating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the solder is applied to the printed circuit board by means of solder paste.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the solder paste is reflowed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the solder is applied to the printed circuit board by means of dipping.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the excess solder is removed by means of a heated air stream.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit assembly contains surface mounted components.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of applying solder material further comprises cleaning the printed circuit board after applying the solder material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of applying heat to the printed circuit board further comprises applying a flux to the solder material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the flux is applied by roller coating, spraying, dipping, printing, or dispensing.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of manufacturing printed circuit assemblies having a printed circuit board and leaded components, comprising: applying solder material to exposed metal of the printed circuit board, a portion of the metal comprising plated through holes substantially filled with solder material; applying heat to the printed circuit board, to melt at least a portion of the solder material in the holes; applying heat to the leads of the components; inserting the heated component leads into the melted solder material in the plated through holes in the printed circuit board; and cooling the assembly to solidify the solder material.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of manufacturing printed circuit assemblies having a printed circuit board and leaded components, comprising: applying solder material to exposed metal of the printed circuit board, a portion of the metal comprising plated through holes substantially filled with solder material; applying heat to the printed circuit board, to melt at least a portion of the solder material in the holes; applying heat to the leads of the components; inserting the heated component leads into the melted solder material in the plated through holes in the printed circuit board; and cooling the assembly to solidify the solder material.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of manufacturing printed circuit assemblies having a printed circuit board, leaded components, and surface mounted components, comprising: applying solder material to exposed metal pads of the printed circuit board by dipping, a portion of the pads comprising plated through holes, and removing the excess solder by means of a heated air stream; applying flux to the metal pads; applying heat to the printed circuit board, to melt at least a portion of the solder material in the holes; applying heat to the leads of the components; inserting the heated component leads into the melted solder material in the plated through holes in the printed circuit board; and cooling the assembly to solidify the solder material.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of manufacturing printed circuit assemblies having a printed circuit board, leaded components, and surface mounted components, comprising: applying solder material to exposed metal pads of the printed circuit board by dipping, a portion of the pads comprising plated through holes, and removing the excess solder by means of a heated air stream; applying flux to the metal pads; applying heat to the printed circuit board, to melt at least a portion of the solder material in the holes; applying heat to the leads of the components; inserting the heated component leads into the melted solder material in the plated through holes in the printed circuit board; and cooling the assembly to solidify the solder material.
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