Tombstone prevention for a surface mount device
US11917761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surface mount device having features on contacts to prevent the surface mount device from tombstoning. The feature may be channel defined by the contact that helps balance a torque/force applied on each side of the surface mount device during a reflow soldering process. The feature may also be a solder mask that helps balance a torque/force applied on each side of the surface mount device during a reflow soldering process.
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