Pulse Engineering, Inc.

Robert L Carl

Ka K Wai

Jose L Ortega

A single in-line package adapted for surface mounting to a printed circuit board comprises an electronic component, a plurality of leads and a specially configured housing that encloses and protects the electronic component. The outer ends of the leads extend adjacent a tapered lower edge of the housing. The housing further has projections for engaging the upper surface of a printed circuit board to maintain the housing in a stable upright orientation with the outer ends of the leads in physical contact with corresponding solder pads on the printed circuit board during solder re-flow. The tapered edge of the housing is configured to permit subsequent inspection of a plurality of resulting solder joints for acceptable whetting.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Robert L Carl