Patent ID: 6181033
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H01L,H02K,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A circuit board assembly comprising a unitary circuit board blank having a first circuit board and a second circuit board formed therein, printed wiring disposed on a first side of the first and second circuit boards and electrical components disposed on a second side of the first and second circuit boards, the electrical components being connected to the printed wiring on the first side of the first and second printed circuit boards, wiring connected to the printed wiring on the first circuit board and extending from the first circuit board to the second circuit board on the second side of the first and second circuit boards, the second circuit board being attached by a frangible portion of the circuit board blank to the first circuit board whereby the second circuit board may be selectively removed from the first circuit board while maintaining electrical connection through the wiring, and an integral connector element formed in the blank and formed as one-piece with the second circuit board, said connector element constructed for engagement with the first circuit board for mounting the second circuit board on the first circuit board.