Surface mounted component adaptor for interconnecting of surface mounted circuit components
US4871317A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49144
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surface mounted component adaptor permits connecting of surface mounted components in a prototype circuit. The adaptor includes a printed circuit board having the connection pad array for reflow soldering a surface mounted component to the board and two parallel rows of conventional through-hole connectors with through-hole or leaded pin connectors. Preprinted conductors connect the connection pads to the through-hole connectors. With the surface mounted components soldered to the adaptor, a plug-in unit is formed for connection to a prototype vector board. The adaptor permits the convenient assembly, connection and reconnection of the various surface mounted components to the prototyping vector board. Different adaptors are provided for the various classes of surface mounted components. Groups of the different adaptors are printed and formed on a single insulating sheet which can be conveniently cut using a sharp instrument, such as scissors. The adaptors are arranged in corresponding rows and columns with dotted separating lines for convenient separation of the individual adaptors from the sheet by use of a scissors.
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