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Grooved circuit board accommodating mixed-size components

US9162303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2011
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10371
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit board, associated assembly, and method of manufacture. The circuit board comprises an elongated groove, extending into the circuit board, for accommodating a footing of a large component such as an RF shield. The groove allows solder paste to be deposited therein via a stencil, to a depth greater than the stencil thickness. Thus the same stencil can be used for depositing solder paste for both small and large components.

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