Patent ID: 9155188
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a circuit board comprising a first surface and a second surface; a first integrated circuit coupled to the first surface of the circuit board; a first pad on the first surface of the circuit board adjacent the first integrated circuit; a second pad on one of the first surface of the circuit board and the second surface of the circuit board; a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is electrically coupled to the first pad, wherein the conductive layer is electrically coupled to the second pad, and wherein the conductive layer covers at least a portion of the first integrated circuit; and a fence electrically coupled to the first pad, wherein the conductive layer is electrically coupled to the first pad via the fence, wherein the fence has a top surface, wherein the integrated circuit has a top surface, and wherein the conductive layer has a planar portion that is in direct contact with the top surface of the fence and the top surface of the integrated circuit.