Patent ID: 6684495
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a printed circuit board adapted for having surface electronic components soldered thereon wherein said printed circuit board moves in a predetermined direction during performance of said method, said method comprising:providing a printed circuit board including a circuit portion having an electrical circuit thereon and at least one elongated performance therein, and a circumferential portion substantially surrounding said circuit portion and including at least one elongated opening therein substantially parallel to said at least one elongated perforation; positioning an electronic component having a length dimension on said printed circuit board such that said component is oriented directly over said at least one elongated perforation within said circuit portion and such that said component overlaps both said circuit portion and said circumferential portion, said at least one elongated opening being substantially parallel to said length dimension of said component; and moving said printed circuit board in a predetermined direction substantially parallel to said elongated opening and subjecting said printed circuit board to a solder reflow process during said movement while substantially preventing electronic component solder failures that occur as a result of the deflection of said printed circuit board during said solder reflow process.