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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Richard C. Schaefer, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Steven Pollock, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Charles M. Bailley, Beaverton, OR (US);
Mike Lowe, Aloha, OR (US);
Andrew J. Balk, Beaverton, OR (US);
John G. Oldendorf, Portland, OR (US);
Richard C. Schaefer, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Steven Pollock, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Charles M. Bailley, Beaverton, OR (US);
Mike Lowe, Aloha, OR (US);
Andrew J. Balk, Beaverton, OR (US);
John G. Oldendorf, Portland, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Venting for component mounting pads of surface mount circuit boards allows the escape of gases from the junction between an electrical component and its associated mounting pad during soldering and facilitates a more complete and effective solder joint between the component base and pad. The venting may be accomplished by either one or more through holes in the board through the pads to allow undesirable gases to escape to the underside of the board, or by one or more solder free channels formed in the pad to allow the gases to escape through the periphery of the pad.