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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1998
Bruce J. Chamberlin, Kirkwood, NY (US);
Mitchell G. Ferrill, Little Meadows, PA (US);
Randall J. Stutzman, Vestal, NY (US);
George H. Thiel, Endicott, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A multi-layer printed circuit board including at least one layer of an electrically conducting material and at least one layer of an electrically insulating material. At least one through hole formed at least through the at least one layer of electrically conducting material. The at least one through hole includes a material plated on an interior surface thereof. At least one thermal break is provided in the at least one layer of electrically conducting material, such that heat passing between the through hole and the at least one layer of electrically conducting material passes through the at least one thermal break. At least one electrical connection provided in the at least one layer of electrically conducting material between the material plated on the interior surface of the through hole and the at least one layer of electrically conducting material. At least a portion of the at least one electrical connection is between the through hole and the at least one thermal break.