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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2000
Lakhi Nandial Goenka, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Mohan R. Paruchuri, Canton, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A circuit component secured to a printed circuit board typically uses fine wires for completing the circuit from the printed circuit to the component. The component may be an integrated circuit having one or more pads thereon for receiving the wire. A device and method for making the device has the printed circuit formed on the PCB with one or more wire traces that are etched away from the printed circuit. The etchant removes a portion of the bottom layer and sometimes the middle layer of an etched tri-metal along with any lamination and adhesive. This forms a free end of the wire trace that is bonded to the component. Additional wires are not required.