PIN ASSEMBLIES FOR PLATED VIAS

A pin assembly is provided for a plated via of a circuit board. The pin assembly includes a pin sized for insertion into the plated via, and a plurality of expandable elements affixed to the pin. A conductive coating is disposed over the pin and over the plurality of expandable elements. With the pi...

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Main Authors DREISS, Zachary T, GIESEN, Kyle I, WONDERLY, Kyle, COCCHINI, Matteo, MARTINEZ-MANTILLA, Juan
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.01.2020
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
PRINTED CIRCUITS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
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Summary:A pin assembly is provided for a plated via of a circuit board. The pin assembly includes a pin sized for insertion into the plated via, and a plurality of expandable elements affixed to the pin. A conductive coating is disposed over the pin and over the plurality of expandable elements. With the pin assembly inserted into the plated via, one or more expandable elements of the plurality of expandable elements can be expanded within the plated via to enhance contact of the pin assembly to a wall of the plated via.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816025031