Patent ID: 6014066
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H01P,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
In combination:a packaged surface mount diode;said packaged surface mount diode containing a central body portion of rectanguloid shape and first and second electrical terminals;said first and second electrical terminals being located at respective first and second ends of said central body portion and being oriented coaxial therewith;each of said first and second electrical terminals comprising a thick rectangular geometry, including a flat end surface and flat side edges; said flat side edges of said first electrical terminal being aligned with the corresponding flat side edges of said second electrical terminal;said packaged surface mount diode being of a first predetermined length measured between said flat end surfaces of said first and second electrical terminals;a stand-alone printed circuit board, said printed circuit board including:a base of electrically insulative material, having upper and lower surfaces;at least one plated-on metal trace on said upper surface defining an electrical current conductive path; anda thin plated-on metal ground plane layer on said lower surface;a conductive metal band, said conductive metal band defining a generally U-shaped loop, said loop having a base portion and two stem portions;said base portion having a length greater than the length of any of said flat side edges of said electrical terminals;said stem portions being greater in length than said first predetermined length of said packaged surface mount diode;said stem portions each including an outwardly flared end edge;said packaged surface mount diode being supported on said printed circuit board oriented with a flat end surface of one of said first and second electrical terminals overlying and in electrical contact with said one conductive metal trace to complete an electrical path therebetween, wherein the other one of said first and second electrical terminals is positioned spaced from said upper surface of said printed circuit board;said base portion of said conductive metal band being symmetrically positioned overlying and in electrical contact with said other one of said first and second electrical terminals to complete an electrical path therebetween; andsaid stem portions of said conductive metal band positioned straddling said packaged surface mount diode and extending to said printed circuit board for making electrical contact with said ground plane layer to complete an electrical path therebetween.