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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2008
Michael Francis Sweeney, Portland, OR (US);
Jorge Eduardo Martinez-vargas, Jr., San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Clifford Freda, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Michael Francis Sweeney, Portland, OR (US);
Jorge Eduardo Martinez-Vargas, Jr., San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Clifford Freda, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Oracle America, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A via is provided on a printed circuit board with at least one additional depression encompassing the via, such that the via passes through a portion of the depression. Solder can pool in the depression, allowing for a stronger mechanical bond and eliminating many issues with respect to a lack of coplanarity between a lead and the printed circuit board. The depression can be provided with plugged and unplugged vias, and improves the mountings associated with both.