Patent ID: 7641933
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: H01G,H01L,H05K,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a plurality of electronic devices, comprising the steps of: providing a layer of pre-fired ceramic material; forming a first plurality of generally parallel cuts through the thickness of said layer of pre-fired ceramic material without cutting fully through the width of said layer of pre-fired ceramic material, forming a first comb-cut assembly including a plurality of extended portions that are connected at a base portion, said first comb-cut assembly characterized by respective top and bottom surfaces thereof; applying metallization to both top and bottom surfaces of said first comb-cut assembly, whereby a portion of metallization is configured to coat selected respective sides of the plurality of extended portions, forming a second comb-cut assembly characterized by respective top and bottom surfaces thereof; forming a plurality of skim cuts along said second comb-cut assembly, wherein each skim cut is formed generally parallel to the first plurality of generally parallel cuts and wherein each skim cut exposes said layer of pre-fired ceramic material without cutting completely through the ceramic material, forming a skim-cut assembly; and forming a second plurality of generally parallel cuts through said skim-cut assembly, wherein said second plurality of generally parallel cuts are formed in a generally perpendicular direction to said first plurality of generally parallel cuts and said plurality of skim cuts, thus forming a plurality of individual electronic devices.