A component carrier includes (a) a first stack with at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure; (b) a hole formed within the first stack; and (c) a non-deformable solid body closing a portion of the hole and being spaced with respect to side walls of the hole by a gap. A component carrier assembly includes (a) a component carrier as described above; (b) a second stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure; and (c) a connection piece connecting the first stack with the second stack. Further described are methods for manufacturing such a component carrier and such a component carrier assembly.

Embodiments are directed to a method of embedding a discrete component in a substrate. The method includes forming a cavity in the substrate. The method further includes inserting a discrete component into the cavity, wherein the discrete component comprises a top terminal and a bottom terminal. The method further includes positioning the discrete component within the cavity such that the top terminal is above the bottom terminal and below a front face of the substrate. The method further includes forming an intermediate conductive material within the cavity and over the top terminal. The method further includes forming a top conductive material over the intermediate conductive material such that the top conductive material is electrically coupled through the intermediate conductive material to the top terminal.

The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board. The method includes the steps as follows. First, a substrate including a base layer and a copper foil layer on a surface of the base layer is provided. Second, a conductive layer is formed on portions of the copper foil layer. Third, portions of the copper foil layer exposed from the conductive layer are removed by an etching process, and the conductive layer is thinner by the etching process. The reserved portions of the copper foil layer and the conductive layer form a conductive pattern to obtain a printed circuit board without plating wires. A printed circuit board without plating wires made by the above method is also provided.

A printed circuit board (PCB) core structure is provided for the transition of signals from one side of a PCB to an opposing side of the PCB. The PCB core structure may include a laminated core including an inner core including a plurality of conductive layers (N layers), a first dielectric layer, a first conductive trace disposed over the Nth conductive layer on a first side of the laminated core. The PCB core structure may also include a signal via extending from a first conductive layer to an Nth conductive layer through the laminated core, the signal via configured to connect the first conductive trace to a pin or a second conductive trace on a second side of the laminated core. The PCB core structure may also include a shielding structure surrounding the signal via and partially extending from the first conductive layer to the Nth conductive layer. The PCB core structure may also include a cavity removing a portion of the shielding structure in the Nth conductive layer and filled with a dielectric material. The cavity filled with the dielectric material prevents the first conductive trace from shorting to the shielding structure. The PCB core structure may be fabricated by using a single-lamination cycle.

A multilayer ceramic substrate according to the present disclosure has ceramic layers and a patterned conductor, and a cavity is formed in the multilayer ceramic substrate. The cavity reaches to any one of principal surfaces of the multilayer ceramic substrate and forms an opening, and the opening is covered with a sealing member at the principal surface of the multilayer ceramic substrate.

A component carrier includes (a) a first stack with at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure; (b) a hole formed within the first stack; and (c) a non-deformable solid body closing a portion of the hole and being spaced with respect to side walls of the hole by a gap. A component carrier assembly includes (a) a component carrier as described above; (b) a second stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure; and (c) a connection piece connecting the first stack with the second stack. Further described are methods for manufacturing such a component carrier and such a component carrier assembly.

An electroplating method of a circuit board includes: providing a multi-layer board having a conductive layer embedded therein; penetratingly forming a thru-hole and at least one penetrating hole in the multi-layer board, and forming a conductive portion on an inner wall defining the thru-hole and connected to the conductive layer, wherein the at least one penetrating hole is located at one side of the thru-hole, and an annular portion of the conductive layer exposed from the at least one penetrating hole is defined as an electroplated region; and electroplating the electroplated region to be formed with a metal post by applying a current to the conductive portion, wherein the metal post is filled in the at least one penetrating hole and is connected to the electroplated region.

A multilayer ceramic substrate according to the present disclosure has ceramic layers and a patterned conductor, and a cavity is formed in the multilayer ceramic substrate. The cavity reaches to any one of principal surfaces of the multilayer ceramic substrate and forms an opening, and the opening is covered with a sealing member at the principal surface of the multilayer ceramic substrate.

Embodiments are directed to a method of embedding a discrete component in a substrate. The method includes forming a cavity in the substrate. The method further includes inserting a discrete component into the cavity, wherein the discrete component comprises a top terminal and a bottom terminal. The method further includes positioning the discrete component within the cavity such that the top terminal is above the bottom terminal and below a front face of the substrate. The method further includes forming an intermediate conductive material within the cavity and over the top terminal. The method further includes forming a top conductive material over the intermediate conductive material such that the top conductive material is electrically coupled through the intermediate conductive material to the top terminal.

A printed circuit board including at least one blind metal-plated hole, for receiving a pin of the printed circuit board being covered by a first layer of a protective film on which there extends a second layer of electrically insulating flexible material, the first layer and second layer are for piercing by the pins when they are engaged in the metal-plated holes, the first and second layers being for claming between a support of the pins and the printed circuit board. An electronic unit including such a device. A method of fabricating a printed circuit card for such a device.