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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2001
Jeffrey A. Underwood, Sunrise, FL (US);
John K. Arledge, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Thomas J. Swirbel, Davie, FL (US);
Joaquin Barreto, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for forming a metal shield on a printed circuit board ( ) include a layer of dielectric material ( ) one or more printed circuits ( ) on the layer of dielectric material ( ), a layer of metal ( ) on the layer of dielectric material ( ), a metal-clad trench or opening surrounding the printed circuit ( ) and electrically connected to the layer of metal(27), a solder pad ( ) on the layer of dielectric material ( ), a microvia ( ) through the solder pad ( ) and the layer of dielectric material ( ), and electrical components ( ) soldered to the solder pads ( ) and to the printed circuit ( ).