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Pinless solder joint for coupling circuit boards

US6976849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2004
Grant dateDec 20, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/0415
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for connecting a first circuit board to a second circuit board includes aligning appropriate apertures in the circuit boards and forming a solder joint through the aligned apertures. In one application, the techniques of the present invention are used to connect circuit boards of an implantable medical device, such as a cardiac rhythm management device.

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