Patent ID: 9642276
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: H05K

Claim:
1. A method of manufacturing an electronic device, the method comprising: positioning a transistor having respective input, output and control leads extending parallel to each other, the control lead longer than the input and output leads; placing at least first and second busbar layers relative to the transistor so that each of the input, output and control leads extend through a first opening in the first busbar layer and through a second opening in the second busbar layer, the first and second busbar layers placed so that a first tab extending from the first opening aligns with and contacts one of the input and output leads, and so that a second tab extending from the second opening aligns with and contacts another one of the input and output leads; welding the first tab and the one of the input and output leads to each other, and the second tab and the other one of the input and output leads to each other; placing a circuit board parallel to the first and second busbar layers so that the control lead and at least one of the first and second tabs extend through corresponding openings in the circuit board; and soldering the control lead and the at least one of the first and second tabs to one or more circuits on the circuit board.