A method of producing electronic components each including a substrate-type terminal and a device connected to the substrate-type terminal is performed such that the substrate-type terminal includes a substrate body including a rectangular or substantially rectangular first principal surface extending in first and second directions perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to each other. The device is disposed on the first principal surface. The method includes supporting a substrate that is to become an assembly in which the plurality of substrate-type terminals are arranged in a matrix using a first support member, cutting the substrate supported by the first support member into the plurality of substrate-type terminals, and mounting the device on the first principal surface of the substrate body of each of the plurality of substrate-type terminals obtained by cutting.

A multilayer printed circuit board is provided having a first dielectric layer and a first plating resist selectively positioned in the first dielectric layer. A second plating resist may be selectively positioned in the first dielectric layer or a second dielectric layer, the second plating resist separate from the first plating resist. A through hole extends through the first dielectric layer, the first plating resist, and the second plating resist. An interior surface of the through hole is plated with a conductive material except along a length between the first plating resist and the second plating resist. This forms a partitioned plated through hole having a first via segment electrically isolated from a second via segment.

A multilayer printed circuit board is provided having a first dielectric layer and a first plating resist selectively positioned in the first dielectric layer. A second plating resist may be selectively positioned in the first dielectric layer or a second dielectric layer, the second plating resist separate from the first plating resist. A through hole extends through the first dielectric layer, the first plating resist, and the second plating resist. An interior surface of the through hole is plated with a conductive material except along a length between the first plating resist and the second plating resist. This forms a partitioned plated through hole having a first via segment electrically isolated from a second via segment.

The disclosure provides a multilayer structure for a printed wiring board (PWB). The multilayer structure may include a plurality of insulating layers interleaved with a plurality of conductive layers comprising at least one inner conductive layer. The multilayer structure may also include one or more stub-less plated through-holes through the plurality of insulating layers and the plurality of conductive layers. The multilayer structure may include at least one secondary material layer formed on the at least one inner conductive layer. The secondary material layer defines a void that creates a discontinuity in the plated through-hole to achieve segmented metallization of the plated through-hole. The disclosure also provides a method of forming the multilayer structure.

A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure and an interconnect structure are provided. The method includes: forming an opening in a substrate; forming a low-k dielectric block in the opening; forming at least one via in the low-k dielectric block; and forming a conductor in the via. The interconnect structure includes a substrate, a dielectric block, and a conductor. The substrate has an opening therein. The dielectric block is present in the opening of the substrate. The dielectric block has at least one via therein. The dielectric block has a dielectric constant smaller than that of the substrate. The conductor is present in the via of the dielectric block.

An interconnect structure includes a substrate, a dielectric block, and a conductor. The dielectric block is in the substrate. A dielectric constant of the dielectric block is smaller than a dielectric constant of the substrate, and the dielectric block and the substrate have substantially the same thickness. The conductor includes a first portion extending from a top surface to a bottom surface of the dielectric block and a second portion extending along and contacting the top surface of the dielectric block.

An illumination device comprises a holder, a plurality of light emitting elements, a translucent cover and a lamp cap structure. The holder comprises a heat dissipating base body and a carrying unit. The carrying unit is connected to a top portion of the heat dissipating base body and comprises a carrying base body, a circuit pattern and a heat dissipating pattern, the circuit pattern and the heat dissipating pattern are directly formed to a surface of the carrying base body, the circuit pattern has a plurality of mounting positions, the heat dissipating pattern at least extends from a region close to the mounting position to a region where the heat dissipating pattern can contact the heat dissipating base body. The plurality of light emitting elements are respectively provided at the plurality of the mounting positions and establish an electrical connection with the circuit pattern.

A method for forming a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example includes filling a first cavity having a tapered surface with a body material. A first layer of a constraining material is provided on top of the first cavity and has a second cavity having a width that is smaller than the first cavity. The second cavity is filled with the body material. Successive layers of the constraining material are provided on top of the first layer of the constraining material. Cavities of the successive layers of the constraining material are selectively filled with at least the body material to form layers of the main body portion of the Z-directed component. The constraining material is dissipated to release the Z-directed component from the constraining material and the Z-directed component is fired.

A circuit board includes a baseboard, a first conductive circuit layer, a second conductive circuit layer, at least one through hole, and a number of conductive lines. The first conductive circuit layer includes a number of first conductive circuit lines formed on a first side of the baseboard. The second conductive circuit layer includes a number of second conductive circuit lines formed on a second side of the baseboard. The through hole is defined through the first conductive circuit layer, the baseboard, and the second conductive circuit layer. The number of conductive lines are formed in an inner wall of the through hole and spaced apart around the through hole. Each conductive line electrically couples one of the first conductive circuit lines to a corresponding one of the second conductive circuit lines.

A circuit board includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a third substrate, a plurality of conductive structures and a conductive via structure. The second substrate is disposed between the first substrate and the third substrate. The third substrate has an opening and includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a third dielectric layer. The opening penetrates the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, and the third dielectric layer fully fills the opening. The conductive via structure penetrates the first substrate, the second substrate, the third dielectric layer of the third substrate, and is electrically connected to the first substrate and the third substrate to define a signal path. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate are electrically connected through the conductive structures to define a ground path, and the ground path surrounds the signal path.