A power module includes a power source module and a metallic heat-dissipation substrate. The power source module has an input pin and an output pin soldered on and electrically connected with a system board and includes a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a first surface and a second surface. At least a heat-generating component is disposed on the second surface. The metallic heat-dissipation substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface has at least a fixing position and at least a heat-dissipating position. The fixing position is directly or indirectly connected with the second surface. A gap accumulated by tolerances is existed between the heat-dissipating position and the heat-generating component. A gap-filling material is filled into the gap. The second surface and the system board are soldered with each other. Therefore, the heat-dissipation efficiency is enhanced.

Package assemblies including a die stack and related methods of use. The package assembly includes a substrate with a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface bordering a through-hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The assembly further includes a die stack, a conductive layer, and a lid. The die stack includes a chip positioned inside the through-hole in the substrate. A section of the conductive layer is disposed on the third surface of the substrate. A portion of the lid is disposed between the first chip and the section of the conductive layer. The conductive layer is configured to be coupled with power, and the lid is configured to be coupled with ground. The portion of the lid may act as a first plate of a capacitor, and the section of the conductive layer may act as a second plate of the capacitor.

A component carrier includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure. A component is embedded in the stack. A first thermally conductive block is located above and thermally connected with the component, and a second thermally conductive block is located below and thermally coupled with the component. Heat generated by the component during operation is removed via at least one of the first thermally conductive block and the second thermally conductive block.

A power module includes a power source module and a metallic bottom heat-dissipation substrate. The power source module has an input pin and an output pin soldered on and electrically connected with a system board and includes a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a top surface and a bottom surface. At least a heat-generating component is disposed on the bottom surface. The metallic bottom heat-dissipation substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. The upper surface has at least a fixing position and at least a heat-dissipating position. The fixing position is directly or indirectly connected with the bottom surface. A gap accumulated by tolerances is existed between the heat-dissipating position and the heat-generating component. A gap-filling material is filled into the gap. The lower surface and the system board are soldered with each other. Therefore, the heat-dissipation efficiency is enhanced.

Electronics assemblies and methods of manufacturing electronics assemblies having improved thermal performance. One example of these electronics assemblies includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an integrated circuit package mounted to the PCB, the integrated circuit packing having a heat generating component, and a heat spreader soldered to the PCB such that the heat spreader is thermally coupled to the heat generating component of the integrated circuit package to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating component.

An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, at least one component disposed on the first surface, a shield can surrounding the at least one component and a partial area of the PCB, and an adhesive that bonds the shield can and the first surface, and that bonds the shield can and the second surface, and at least a portion of the shield can does not bond with the side surface.

Apparatus related to conformal coating implemented with surface mount devices. In some embodiments, a radio-frequency (RF) module includes a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components. The RF also includes a surface mount device (SMD) mounted on the packaging substrate, the SMD including a metal layer that faces upward when mounted. The RF module further includes an overmold formed over the packaging substrate, the overmold dimensioned to cover the SMD. The RF module further includes an opening defined by the overmold at a region over the SMD, the opening having a depth sufficient to expose at least a portion of the metal layer. The RF module further includes a conformal conductive layer formed over the overmold, the conformal conductive layer configured to fill at least a portion of the opening to provide an electrical path between the conformal conductive layer and the metal layer of the SMD.

An assembly comprises a flexible circuit board (FCB) having a substrate with a top side, and a circuit pattern layer on the top side of the substrate. The circuit pattern layer has a connection region for facilitating electrical interconnection to the FCB, and one or more cavities extending through both the substrate and the circuit pattern layer. A first conductive layer for electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding is positioned on a top side of the FCB, and a second conductive layer for EMI shielding is positioned on a back side of the FCB. Electrically conductive adhesive extends through the one or more cavities for electrically connecting the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The electrically conductive adhesive further extends from the first conductive layer to the connection region for facilitating electrical interconnection of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

An aspect includes one or more board layers. A first chip cavity is formed within the one or more board layers, wherein a first Josephson amplifier or Josephson mixer is disposed within the first chip cavity. The first Josephson amplifier or Josephson mixer comprises at least one port, each port connected to at least one connector disposed on at least one of the one or more board layers, wherein at least one of the one or more board layers comprises a circuit trace formed on the at least one of the one or more board layers.

A printed circuit board assembly is provided. A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board; an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board; a heat radiating member which contacts the electronic component and is configured to receive and conduct heat generated by the electronic component; and at least one connection part connecting the printed circuit board and the heat radiating member to each other and configured to transfer the heat conducted through the heat radiating member to the printed circuit board.