Patent ID: 7087846

Claim:
An electronic package comprising: a substrate having an external surface; an electrically conductive pad positioned on said external surface of said substrate and including a substantially planar portion and at least one indented via portion; at least one electrically conductive layer positioned within said substrate substantially beneath said electrically conductive pad and physically coupled to said at least one indented via portion of said electrically conductive pad, said physical coupling of said at least one electrically conductive layer to said at least one via portion of said electrically conductive pad providing reinforced adhesion of said electrically conductive pad to said external surface of said substrate, the surface area of said at least one electrically conductive layer being greater than the surface area of said electrically conductive pad such that said at least one electrically conductive layer projects beyond the outer periphery of said electrically conductive pad; an electrically conductive pin bonded to said substantially planar portion and said indented via portion of said electrically conductive pad; and a quantity of solder, said solder bonding said electrically conductive pin to said substantially planar portion and said indented via portion of said electrically conductive pad.