Patent ID: 6482679
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an electronic component, the method comprising:placing an intermediate component in a reflow furnace, the intermediate component including a mother substrate and a shield case covering at least one surface mounted component located on a front surface of the mother substrate, the shield case having engaging pins which extend into respective engaging holes of the mother substrate, each of the engaging holes having a respective case fixing electrode disposed on the inner surface thereof such that each engaging pin is associated with a respective case fixing electrode, the intermediate component also including solder paste located on a rear surface of the mother substrate in the area of the circumference of the engaging holes, or on an area including the periphery of the engaging holes and at least a part of each engaging hole; soldering each engaging pin to its associated case fixing electrode by reflow soldering while the intermediate component is in the reflow furnace; and cutting the mother substrate in the area of the periphery of the shield case to form the electronic component.