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Circuit board and smart card module and smart card utilizing the same

US10014249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2017
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2223/54486
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit board and a smart card module and a smart card employing the circuit board are provided. The circuit board includes a substrate and a pad region provided on the substrate. The pad region is configured for mounting an electronic component. The pad region comprises a plurality of pads spaced from each other and traces connected to their respective pads. At least one of the traces comprises an extension which extends along a perimeter of the pad region. The present invention provides a reliable adhesion between the chip and pad region.

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