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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6127204
SERIAL NO

09111312

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A electronic apparatus and a process for its manufacture are disclosed. The apparatus includes a planar card for accommodating an electronics module package having protruding solder columns and solder joints to mechanically mount and electrically connect the solder columns of the module to the planar card. The planar card includes a first side and a second side, a plurality of wiring lines forming a wiring pattern, and a plurality of vias extending at least partially through the card. Each of the vias includes at least one recessed area extending from one or both sides of the card. The recessed areas extending to a depth within the planar card sufficient to wick the solder joints, and the each of the recessed areas are shaped to provide surface tension to mechanically retain the solder joints.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isaacs, Phillip Duane Rochester, MN 31 858
Mathison, Connie Jean Pine Island, MN 2 88
Swain, Miles Frank Hayfield, MN 6 115

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