The proposed masking dam protects ball grid array integrated circuit components from conformal coating overflow, preventing joint breakage and thermal mismatch. The masking dam includes a frame with an integrated seal, a cover, and a fastening mechanism. The frame is sealed to a circuit board surround a component, the cover is attached to the frame, and the masking dam is secured to protect the component.

A wiring board including a build-up circuit layer, a patterned conductive layer, first and second adhesion promoting material layers and first and second solder mask layers is provided. The build-up circuit layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second surface. The first adhesion promoting material layer is disposed on the first surface and includes at least one first opening. The second adhesion promoting material layer is disposed on the second surface and the patterned conductive layer, and includes at least one second opening. The first solder mask layer is disposed on the first adhesion promoting material layer and includes at least one third opening provided corresponding to the first opening. The second solder mask layer is disposed on the second adhesion promoting material layer and includes at least one fourth opening provided corresponding to the second opening.

A wiring board including a build-up circuit layer, a patterned conductive layer, first and second adhesion promoting material layers and first and second solder mask layers is provided. The build-up circuit layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second surface. The first adhesion promoting material layer is disposed on the first surface and includes at least one first opening. The second adhesion promoting material layer is disposed on the second surface and the patterned conductive layer, and includes at least one second opening. The first solder mask layer is disposed on the first adhesion promoting material layer and includes at least one third opening provided corresponding to the first opening. The second solder mask layer is disposed on the second adhesion promoting material layer and includes at least one fourth opening provided corresponding to the second opening.

A method of fabricating a printed circuit film including the steps of preparing a base film, and a plurality of lead wires disposed on the base film, the plurality of lead wires spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and forming a bonding member including a conductive member disposed to overlap a central portion of each of the plurality of lead wires, a first non-conductive member disposed to overlap a first portion of the plurality of lead wires in the second direction, and a second non-conductive member disposed to overlap a second portion of the plurality of lead wires in the second direction.

A method of fabricating a printed circuit film including the steps of preparing a base film, and a plurality of lead wires disposed on the base film, the plurality of lead wires spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and forming a bonding member including a conductive member disposed to overlap a central portion of each of the plurality of lead wires, a first non-conductive member disposed to overlap a first portion of the plurality of lead wires in the second direction, and a second non-conductive member disposed to overlap a second portion of the plurality of lead wires in the second direction.

An inductor assembly and a manufacturing method for an inductor assembly are provided. The inductor assembly includes a circuit board, a magnetic component, and a winding wire. The circuit board defines a groove body, the magnetic component is embedded in the groove body, and the winding wire is arranged on the magnetic component, surrounds along a thickness direction of the magnetic component, and is electrically connected to the circuit board

A method may include obtaining a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a set of vias that include a set of stub regions. The PCB may include a set of layers perpendicular to the set of vias. The set of layers may include a signal layer and a ground layer. The ground layer may be located between the set of stub regions and the signal layer. The method may include drilling to remove at least a portion of a stub region of a via of the set of vias. The method may include performing an electrical test to determine whether a sliver of conductive material is included within the via after drilling to remove the at least a portion of the stub region of the via.

A method may include obtaining a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a set of vias that include a set of stub regions. The PCB may include a set of layers perpendicular to the set of vias. The set of layers may include a signal layer and a ground layer. The ground layer may be located between the set of stub regions and the signal layer. The method may include drilling to remove at least a portion of a stub region of a via of the set of vias. The method may include performing an electrical test to determine whether a sliver of conductive material is included within the via after drilling to remove the at least a portion of the stub region of the via.

An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.

An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.