Apparatus for measuring the temperature of a circuit board during a drilling operation
US6120179A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/163
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for recording a heat exchange event within a drilled hole wall caused during a drilling process. In particular, the invention includes a thermal sensitive film placed in contact with a substrate which is to be drilled, which is capable of recording a thermal signature of the heat transferred during the drilling process. The result is a ring shaped signature whose thickness provides a direct correlation to drilling temperature. With these results, the integrity of the substrate surrounding the drilled hole can be inspected.
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