Circuit boards that can accept a pluggable tab module that can be attached or removed without solder
US5744759A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/24
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a circuitized board having removable flexible modules disposed thereon. The flexible modules are mechanically and electrically connected to the board to provide an apertured connect, yet may be easily removed without using heat. The invention also relates to a circuit package including a substrate and a flexible module. The substrate includes a circuit board, a plurality of pads affixed to the circuit board, and a plurality of gold plated metal balls affixed atop the pads. The flexible module includes a flexible dielectric member and gold plated vias disposed in the flexible dielectric member wherein at least some of the vias are positioned over the metal balls so that a line contact is made between the vias and the metal balls.
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