US5572779A
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Method of making an electronic thick film component multiple terminal
Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1994-11-09
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Granted: 1996-11-12
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Expires: 2014-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a plurality of monolithic thick film components having multiple terminals comprising the steps of printing a plurality of components in a wafer form forming a matrix of components, printing holes in the matrix of components where two terminal ends meet thereby separating the terminals on each component, and dipping the terminal ends in a silver based thick film ink.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey T. Adelman
- 👤 Thomas L. Veik
- 👤 Scott D. Zwick
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/228; H01G4/232; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/04; H01F41/041; H01F41/046; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/403; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W70/657; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306; H05K1/09; H05K1/092; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09145; H05K2201/09172; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/09418; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0104; H05K2203/0143; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0044; H05K3/0052; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3442; H05K3/4038; H05K3/4053; H05K3/4061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49224; Y10T29/49789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of making a monolithic electronic component having multiple terminals without drilling through the component comprising the steps of: printing a plurality of components in a wafer form using a thick film printing technique wherein said components are formed proximate each other forming a matrix of components, said components having at least one terminal end with at least two terminals; printing said plurality of components with a void formed in said wafer proximate a point where a first terminal end on one component meets a second terminal end on another component, thereby defining an aperture, said aperture being partially defined by the shape of said first terminal end and partially defined by the shape of said second terminal end wherein said aperture separates said terminals on each of said components; and cutting said wafer into a plurality of components intersecting said aperture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of making a monolithic electronic component having multiple terminals without drilling through the component comprising the steps of: printing a plurality of components in a wafer form using a thick film printing technique wherein said components are formed proximate each other forming a matrix of components, said components having at least one terminal end with at least two terminals; printing said plurality of components with a void formed in said wafer proximate a point where a first terminal end on one component meets a second terminal end on another component, thereby defining an aperture, said aperture being partially defined by the shape of said first terminal end and partially defined by the shape of said second terminal end wherein said aperture separates said terminals on each of said components; and cutting said wafer into a plurality of components intersecting said aperture.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of creating multiple terminals on monolithic chip components comprising the steps of: constructing a wafer using a thick film printing technique, said wafer comprising a plurality of monolithic electronic components, said components each having at least one terminal end, said components formed proximate each other forming a matrix of parts wherein said terminal ends of at least two adjacent parts are proximate each other; forming at least one hole in said wafer while said wafer is being printed by printing said components using a printing pattern which causes said hole to be formed in said wafer, said hole being proximate two adjacent components at a point where the terminal ends of the two adjacent components meet, thereby forming a separation on said terminal end of both of said adjacent components; and separating said wafer into said plurality of monolithic electronic components.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of creating multiple terminals on monolithic chip components comprising the steps of: constructing a wafer using a thick film printing technique, said wafer comprising a plurality of monolithic electronic components, said components each having at least one terminal end, said components formed proximate each other forming a matrix of parts wherein said terminal ends of at least two adjacent parts are proximate each other; forming at least one hole in said wafer while said wafer is being printed by printing said components using a printing pattern which causes said hole to be formed in said wafer, said hole being proximate two adjacent components at a point where the terminal ends of the two adjacent components meet, thereby forming a separation on said terminal end of both of said adjacent components; and separating said wafer into said plurality of monolithic electronic components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of coating said terminal end of at least one of said components with a conductive solution whereby said conductive solution makes electrical contact with said terminal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said hole is generally round in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said hole is generally oval in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said hole is generally rectangular in shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said component has two terminal ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said component has three terminal ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said component has four terminal ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one terminal end of said component has three terminals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one terminal end of said component has four terminals.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of making a monolithic electronic component having multiple terminals comprising the steps of: printing a plurality of components in a wafer form using a thick film printing technique wherein said components are formed proximate each other forming a matrix of components, said components having at least one terminal end with at least two terminals; forming a hole in said wafer while printing said plurality of components, said hole being formed proximate a point where a first terminal end on one component meets a second terminal end on another component, thereby defining an aperture, said aperture being partially defined by said first terminal end and partially defined by said second terminal end wherein said aperture separates said terminals on each of said components; and cutting said wafer into a plurality of components intersecting said aperture.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of making a monolithic electronic component having multiple terminals comprising the steps of: printing a plurality of components in a wafer form using a thick film printing technique wherein said components are formed proximate each other forming a matrix of components, said components having at least one terminal end with at least two terminals; forming a hole in said wafer while printing said plurality of components, said hole being formed proximate a point where a first terminal end on one component meets a second terminal end on another component, thereby defining an aperture, said aperture being partially defined by said first terminal end and partially defined by said second terminal end wherein said aperture separates said terminals on each of said components; and cutting said wafer into a plurality of components intersecting said aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of dipping said terminal end into a conductive solution whereby said partial aperture prevents said conducting solution from providing an electrical short between two terminals.
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