Patent classifications
H05K2201/10666
Electronic module and method for producing an electronic module
An electronics module (100), especially a power electronics module, comprising a metal-ceramic substrate (1) serving as a carrier and having a ceramic element (10) and a primary component metallization (21), an insulation layer (40) directly or indirectly connected to the primary component metallization (21), and a secondary component metallization (22) which is connected to the side of the insulation layer (40) facing away from the metal-ceramic substrate (1) and is especially isolated from the primary component metallization (21) using the insulation layer (40), wherein the ceramic element (10) has a first size (L1, D1) and the insulation layer (40) has a second size (L2, D2) and a ratio of the second size (L2, D2) to the first size (L1, D1) has a value smaller than 0.8, to form an island-like insulation layer (40) on the primary component metallization (21).
CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY SOLDERING APPARATUS AND CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY SOLDERING METHOD
This application provides a circuit board assembly soldering apparatus and corresponding method. The soldering apparatus is provided with at least two bearing seats on a base plate, the bearing seats are located in a space between the base plate and a pressing plate assembly, the bearing seats each include a workbench, the workbench is located on a side of the bearing seat that faces the pressing plate assembly, a circuit board assembly is placed on the workbench. At least one adjustable bearing seat is provided, and a spacing between the workbench of the adjustable bearing seat and the base plate is adjustable. Further, a spacing between the workbench of the adjustable bearing seat and the pressing plate assembly is adjusted, to implement soldered connection between circuit board assemblies with different thicknesses, and the soldering apparatus can connect at least two circuit board assemblies by soldering at a single time.
PCB PRODUCTION BY LASER SYSTEMS
Systems and methods for printing a printed circuit board (PCB) from substrate to full integration utilize a laser-assisted deposition (LAD) system to print a flowable material on top of a substrate by laser jetting to create a PCB structure to be used as an electronic device. One such system for PCB printing includes a jet printing unit, an imaging unit, curing units, and a drilling unit to print metals and other materials (epoxies, solder masks, etc.) directly on a PCB substrate such as a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material (e.g., FR4) or others. The jet printing unit can also be used for sintering and/or ablation of materials. Printed materials are cured by heating or by infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) radiation. PCBs produced according to the present systems and methods may be single-sided or double-sided.
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH SURGE VOLTAGE PROTECTION FUNCTION
An electronic apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a terminal and a surge voltage protection structure. The printed circuit board includes a first plated through hole, a second plated through hole and a ground terminal. The surge voltage protection structure includes the first plated through hole and the second plated through hole. The first plated through hole is electrically connected to the terminal. The second plated through hole is connected to the ground terminal. A gap is defined between the first plated through hole and the second plated through hole. The first plated through hole receives a surge voltage to generate an electric arc across the gap and transmit the electric arc through the gap to the second plated through hole, so that the second plated through hole receives the electric arc to transfer an energy of the electric arc to the ground terminal.
PCB production by laser systems
Systems and methods for printing a printed circuit board (PCB) from substrate to full integration utilize a laser-assisted deposition (LAD) system to print a flowable material on top of a substrate by laser jetting to create a PCB structure to be used as an electronic device. One such system for PCB printing includes a jet printing unit, an imaging unit, curing units, and a drilling unit to print metals and other materials (epoxies, solder masks, etc.) directly on a PCB substrate such as a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material (e.g., FR4) or others. The jet printing unit can also be used for sintering and/or ablation of materials. Printed materials are cured by heating or by infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) radiation. PCB s produced according to the present systems and methods may be single-sided or double-sided.
PCB production by laser systems
Systems and methods for printing a printed circuit board (PCB) from substrate to full integration utilize a laser-assisted deposition (LAD) system to print a flowable material on top of a substrate by laser jetting to create a PCB structure to be used as an electronic device. One such system for PCB printing includes a jet printing unit, an imaging unit, curing units, and a drilling unit to print metals and other materials (epoxies, solder masks, etc.) directly on a PCB substrate such as a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material (e.g., FR4) or others. The jet printing unit can also be used for sintering and/or ablation of materials. Printed materials are cured by heating or by infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) radiation. PCBs produced according to the present systems and methods may be single-sided or double-sided.
Motor controller heat dissipating systems and methods
A micromobility transit vehicle may include a wheel, an electric motor associated with the wheel, and a motor controller configured to control a motive force provided by the electric motor to the wheel. The motor controller may include a printed circuit board (PCB), one or more MOSFETs attached to the PCB, and a respective aperture defined through the PCB below each MOSFET. The motor controller may include a thermal assembly associated with each MOSFET and capable of dissipating heat from the MOSFETs to a heat sink. Each thermal assembly may include a heat transfer plug positioned at least partially within an associated aperture of the PCBA to contact an associated MOSFET, and a thermal interface material positioned between the heat transfer plug and the heat sink and capable of dissipating heat from the heat transfer plug to the heat sink.
COVERLAY AS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) VOLTAGE INSULATOR UNDER CONNECTORS
A circuit board system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A plurality of plated through holes (PTHs) are defined through the PCB from the first side to the second side. A respective pad is defined at each end of each PTH of the plurality of PTHs. The PCB includes circuit traces electrically interconnecting among the plurality of PTHs for forming PCB circuitry. A coverlay is adhered to the first side of the PCB for insulating voltages among the plurality of PTHs.
MOTOR CONTROLLER HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A micromobility transit vehicle may include a wheel, an electric motor associated with the wheel, and a motor controller configured to control a motive force provided by the electric motor to the wheel. The motor controller may include a printed circuit board (PCB), one or more MOSFETs attached to the PCB, and a respective aperture defined through the PCB below each MOSFET. The motor controller may include a thermal assembly associated with each MOSFET and capable of dissipating heat from the MOSFETs to a heat sink. Each thermal assembly may include a heat transfer plug positioned at least partially within an associated aperture of the PCBA to contact an associated MOSFET, and a thermal interface material positioned between the heat transfer plug and the heat sink and capable of dissipating heat from the heat transfer plug to the heat sink.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING AN INDUCTIVE TUNING ELEMENT
The disclosed electrical circuit can include a circuit connection structure and a pad provided to the circuit connection structure. The disclosed electrical circuit can additionally include an inductive tuning element provided to the circuit connection structure. The inductive tuning element can compensate parasitic capacitance of the pad. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.