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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Charles L. Arvin, Savannah, GA (US);
Jon A. Casey, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Brian M. Erwin, Lagrangeville, NY (US);
Steven P. Ostrander, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Brian W. Quinlan, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A laminate includes a buildup layer having a top and a bottom and a solder mask contacting the top. The laminate also includes a circuit element disposed on the top of the buildup layer and at least partially covered by the solder mask, the circuit element including a first via formed therein that allows for a power signal provided to an underside of the circuit element to be provided to a first connection on a top of the circuit element.