Patent ID: 8208266

Claim:
An integrated electronic component, comprising: a printed circuit board with at least one conductive trace thereon; an electronic device characterized by opposing top and bottom surfaces, first and second side surfaces and first and second end surfaces, said electronic device comprising a circuit and at least one respective first and second connection points for said circuit formed on said top surface of said electronic device; a first portion of plating material extending from said bottom surface of the electronic device, along said first side surface of the electronic device, and onto said top surface of said electronic device, wherein said first portion of plating material forms an electrical connection to the at least one first connection point on said top surface of said electronic device; a second portion of plating material extending from said bottom surface of said electronic device, along said second side surface of the electronic device, and onto said top surface of said electronic device, wherein said second portion of plating material forms an electrical connection to the at least one second connection point on said top surface of said electronic device; and at least one portion of conductive epoxy positioned between said printed circuit board and said electronic device for mounting said electronic device to said printed circuit board and for electrically connecting said first and second portions of plating material to the at least one conductive trace located on said printed circuit board.