Patent ID: 6796807
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An electrical adapter, comprising:a printed wiring board having opposing primary and secondary sides and at least one printed circuit having a plurality of solder pads arranged to interconnect with input/output signal pins of a surface mount technology (SMT) device and a plurality of plated vias arranged to interconnect with input/output signal pins of one or more discrete electrical components; one or more plated through holes extending between the primary and secondary sides of the board and electrically coupled to the printed circuit, the plated through holes being positioned in a pattern structured to match plated through holes in a parent circuit board; and a plurality of input/output signal interconnect pins mechanically and electrically coupled to the plated holes and extending a distance beyond the secondary side of the board, the entirety of the input/output signal interconnect pins extending beyond the secondary side of the board being arranged in a circular pattern that is structured to imitate leads extending from a TO-type package.