US5523919A
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Laminar board for the production of printed circuits, printed circuit made with the said board, and method for its fabrication
Assignee: Magnetek SpA
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Filing: 1995-01-10
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Granted: 1996-06-04
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Expires: 2015-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A laminar board for printed circuits is described, consisting of a base layer (1) made of a material with a high coefficient of thermal conduction and, on at least one side (1B) of the base layer, a coating (13) of electrically insulating material forming the surface for the application of the conducting tracks (11) of the printed circuit. The base layer (1) has at least one deformed area with a depression (3A) on one side (1A) and a corresponding projection (3B) on the opposite side (1B), the insulating coating (13) being applied to the side (1B) on which the projection (3B) is disposed, forming a surface substantially free of discontinuities, with a lesser thickness at the position of the projection (3B) and a greater thickness in the areas adjacent to the projection; the power components (15) of the circuit are fitted over the projection (3B).
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio Canova
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:50
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/05; H05K1/056; H05K1/0201; H05K1/0203; H05K1/0204; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0355; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0382; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09054; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10166; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A printed circuit board comprising: a base layer having a first side and a second side, said base layer including a projection extending from said first side, said base layer and said projection being formed of thermally conductive material; a plurality of first insulating layers positioned adjacent each other on said first side of said base layer, each of said plurality of first insulating layers defining an aperture similar in size and location to said projection to cause said projection to extend through said aperture of said each first insulating layer; a second insulating layer positioned on said plurality of first insulating layers opposite said base layer, said second insulating layer covering said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection, said plurality of first insulating layers and said second insulating layer forming an insulating coating on said base layer, said insulating coating having a thickness adjacent said projection which is less than a thickness spaced from said projection; conductive tracks on a side of said second insulating layer opposite said first insulating layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A printed circuit board comprising: a base layer having a first side and a second side, said base layer including a projection extending from said first side, said base layer and said projection being formed of thermally conductive material; a plurality of first insulating layers positioned adjacent each other on said first side of said base layer, each of said plurality of first insulating layers defining an aperture similar in size and location to said projection to cause said projection to extend through said aperture of said each first insulating layer; a second insulating layer positioned on said plurality of first insulating layers opposite said base layer, said second insulating layer covering said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection, said plurality of first insulating layers and said second insulating layer forming an insulating coating on said base layer, said insulating coating having a thickness adjacent said projection which is less than a thickness spaced from said projection; conductive tracks on a side of said second insulating layer opposite said first insulating layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said projection is of a substantially rectangular shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said base layer is a metallic layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said insulating coating includes insulating material formed of a polymeric body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said insulating coating includes insulating material formed of fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: a large heat generating component is positioned on said second insulating layer and adjacent said projection; a low operating temperature component is positioned on said second insulating layer at a position spaced from said projection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: a power component is positioned on said second insulating layer and adjacent said projection; a logic component is positioned on said second insulating layer at a position having a thickness greater than a thickness adjacent said projection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said plurality of first insulating layers are thermally insulating; said second insulating layer is electrically insulating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 8, wherein: said second insulating layer is thermally conductive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 9, wherein: said second insulating layer has a high coefficient of thermal conduction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said second insulating layer forms a continuous uniform surface substantially free of discontinuities; said plurality of first insulating layers form a thickness substantially equal to a height of said projection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said plurality of first insulating layers are positioned immediately adjacent each other and contain no conductive tracks between said first insulating layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A printed circuit board in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said base layer defines a depression opposite said projection on said second side.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of forming a printed circuit board, the method comprising the steps of: providing a base layer; identifying an area on said base layer where a power component will be positioned; deforming a first side of said base layer in said position of said power component to cause a projection on a second side of said base layer; providing a plurality of first insulating layers, each of said plurality of first insulating layers defining an aperture similar in size and location to said projection; applying said plurality of first insulating layers to said second side of said base layer to cause said projection to extend through said apertures of said each insulating layer; providing a second insulating layer, said second insulating layer being continuous; applying said second insulating layer on to said plurality of first insulating layers to cover said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection; pressing said plurality of first insulating layers and said second insulating layer to form an insulating coating having a thickness adjacent said projection which is less than a thickness spaced from said projection; applying a foil of electrically conducting material onto said insulating coating; forming conductive tracks from said foil of electrically conducting material; attaching said power component onto said insulating coating at a position adjacent said projection.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of forming a printed circuit board, the method comprising the steps of: providing a base layer; identifying an area on said base layer where a power component will be positioned; deforming a first side of said base layer in said position of said power component to cause a projection on a second side of said base layer; providing a plurality of first insulating layers, each of said plurality of first insulating layers defining an aperture similar in size and location to said projection; applying said plurality of first insulating layers to said second side of said base layer to cause said projection to extend through said apertures of said each insulating layer; providing a second insulating layer, said second insulating layer being continuous; applying said second insulating layer on to said plurality of first insulating layers to cover said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection; pressing said plurality of first insulating layers and said second insulating layer to form an insulating coating having a thickness adjacent said projection which is less than a thickness spaced from said projection; applying a foil of electrically conducting material onto said insulating coating; forming conductive tracks from said foil of electrically conducting material; attaching said power component onto said insulating coating at a position adjacent said projection.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of forming a printed circuit board, the method comprising the steps of: providing a base layer with first and second sides; forming a projection in said base layer extending from said first side; forming a plurality of first insulating layers with each of said plurality of first insulating layers being formed with an aperture similar in size and location to said projection; applying said plurality of first insulating layers to said first side of said base layer to cause said projection to extend through said aperture of said each first insulating layer; applying a second insulating layer over said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection; compressing said base layer, said plurality of insulating layers and said second insulating layer to stabilize said layers and to cover said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection with said second insulating layer in a continuous uniform surface substantially free of discontinuities.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of forming a printed circuit board, the method comprising the steps of: providing a base layer with first and second sides; forming a projection in said base layer extending from said first side; forming a plurality of first insulating layers with each of said plurality of first insulating layers being formed with an aperture similar in size and location to said projection; applying said plurality of first insulating layers to said first side of said base layer to cause said projection to extend through said aperture of said each first insulating layer; applying a second insulating layer over said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection; compressing said base layer, said plurality of insulating layers and said second insulating layer to stabilize said layers and to cover said plurality of first insulating layers and said projection with said second insulating layer in a continuous uniform surface substantially free of discontinuities.
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