Patent ID: 6012225
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of mounting an array of generally planar contact pads to a corresponding array of pads on a printed circuit board, the contact pads having a contact surface being plated with a material which is electrically compatible with contact pads of an electronic package, the method comprising the steps of:adhesively attaching a plurality of contact pads to a film such that they are arranged in an array which matches the corresponding array of pads on the printed circuit board,applying solder paste to an exposed surface of each corresponding pad in the corresponding array of pads on the printed circuit board,placing the film having the array of contact pads over the printed circuit board such that each contact pad in the array engages the exposed surface of a corresponding pad on the printed circuit board,reflowing the solder paste, and;removing the film from the contact pads.