Patent ID: 8797756

Claim:
An integrated interconnect tab configured to provide a mechanically reparable connection point to make electrical connections to components that are mounted on a printed circuit board comprising: a primed circuit board including an encapsulating insulating layer; an electrically conductive pad coupled with said printed circuit board; wherein said electrically conductive pad comprises an outside edge, an inside edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; wherein said first side edge and said second side edge are parallel side edges; and, a sidewall structure that insulates components from the electrically conductive pad, wherein the sidewall structure is configured to guide and position an interconnecting device used to establish an electrical connection to the electrically conductive pad; wherein said encapsulating insulating layer comprises a curved vertical sidewall portion; wherein the sidewall structure includes a pedestal; and, wherein said pedestal extends alongside said first side edge, beyond said inside edge and terminates before said curved vertical sidewall portion, wherein said curved vertical sidewall portion arches away from said inside edge of said electrically conductive pad, wherein said pedestal comprises a divider termination point located beyond said inside edge and before said curved vertical sidewall portion, such that said pedestal terminates at said divider termination point.