The subject matter herein generally relates to circuit boards, and more particularly, to a board-to-board connection structure and a method for manufacturing the board-to-board connection structure.
With the progress of science and technology, electronic products, such as mobile phones and laptops, are developed to be lighter in weight and thinner. During the manufacturing process of the electronic products, two circuit boards need to be connected together by a connector, which can be carried out by installing a male connector seat and a female connector on board surfaces of the two circuit boards, and connecting the two circuit boards together through the connection of the male connector seat and the female connector.
However, such connection increases the height of the connector between the two circuit boards, so that a total height of the final electronic product is large, which cannot meet actual needs. In addition, the connector, when being exposed outside, is easy to be damaged and oxidized.
To overcome the above shortcomings, a method for manufacturing a board-to-board connection structure of a reduced height is needed.
In addition, the board-to-board connection structure manufactured by the above method is also needed.
The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a board-to-board connection structure, including:
The present disclosure also provides a board-to-board connection structure, including:
By defining the first through hole in the first circuit board, disposing the first connector in the first through hole through the first conductive paste, and connecting the first connector to the second circuit board having the second connector, the connection of the two circuit boards is realized. Furthermore, a height after the connection of the two circuit boards is reduced. That is, the height of the board-to-board connection structure is reduced. In addition, since the first connector is received in the first through hole, the first connector is not easy to be damaged and oxidized.
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of embodiments, with reference to the attached figures.
Implementations of the disclosure will now be described, by way of embodiments only, with reference to the drawings. The disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail within the principles of the present disclosure. It will, therefore, be appreciated that the embodiments may be modified within the scope of the claims.
It should be noted that when an element is considered to be “fixed to” another element, it can be directly fixed on another element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be “connected” to another element, it can be directly connected to another element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be “set on” another element, it can be set directly on another element or there may be an intermediate element.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The technical terms used herein are not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments.
In order to further illustrate the technical means and technical effect of the present disclosure, the following detailed description of the present disclosure is made in combination with the attached drawings and embodiments.
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a board-to-board connection structure, the method includes the following steps.
In step S11, referring to
The first adhesive layer 101 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the first adhesive layer 101 is made of polyimide.
In step S12, referring to
The first base layer 201 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the first base layer 201 is made of butadiene styrene copolymer.
In step S13, referring to
The second adhesive layer 301 may be made of a material the same as that of the first adhesive layer 101, which will not be repeated.
In step S14, referring to
In step S15, referring to
As shown in
Specifically, the outermost first copper foil 102 forms the first outer wiring layer 103. The outermost second copper foil 302 forms the second outer wiring layer 303.
The first outer wiring layer 103, the second outer wiring layer 303, and the inner wiring layer 202 can be formed by an exposure and development process.
In step S16, referring to
The first through hole 41 and the second through hole 42 can be formed by laser drilling.
Each of the first through hole 41 and the second through hole 42 successively penetrates the first outer wiring layer 103, the first adhesive layer 101, the inner wiring layer 202, the first base layer 201, the second adhesive layer 301, and the second outer wiring layer 303.
In step S17, referring to
The first solder mask 50 also fills in gaps of the first outer wiring layer 103, and the second solder mask 51 also fills in gaps of the second outer wiring layer 303. The first solder mask 50 is used to protect the first outer wiring layer 103, and the second solder mask 51 is used to protect the second outer wiring layer 303. The first solder mask 50 and the second solder mask 51 can be made of a solder mask ink, such as a green oil.
An area of the first outer wiring layer 103 adjacent to the first through hole 41 is exposed from the first solder mask 50 to form a first soldering pad 52. An area of the second outer wiring layer 303 adjacent to the second through hole 42 is exposed from the second solder mask 51 to form a third soldering pad 53.
In step S18, referring to
In step S19, referring to
The first conductive paste 54 is used to bond and fix the first connector 60 in the first through hole 41, and electrically connect the first connector 60 to the first soldering pad 52. The third conductive paste 55 is used to bond and fix the third connector 61 in the second through hole 42, and electrically connect the third connector 61 to the third soldering pad 53. Each of the first connector 60 and the third connector 61 may be a male connector or a female connector. In an embodiment, each of the first connector 60 and the third connector 61 is a male connector.
In step S20, referring to
The second base layer 701 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the second base layer 701 is made of polyimide.
It can be understood that other circuit layers may also be included between the two third outer wiring layers 702. That is, the second circuit board 70 may be a multilayer circuit board. In addition, the second circuit board 70 may also include only one third outer wiring layer 702. That is, the second circuit board 70 is a single-layer circuit board.
In step S21, referring to
The third solder mask 71 also fills in gaps of the third outer wiring layer 702. The third solder mask 71 is used to protect the third outer wiring layer 702. The third solder mask 71 can be made of a solder mask ink, such as a green oil.
An area of the third outer wiring layer 702 is exposed from the region of the third solder mask 71 to form a second soldering pad 72.
In step S22, referring to
In step S23, referring to
The second conductive paste 73 is used to bond and fix the second connector 74 on the third outer wiring layer 702, and electrically connect the second connector 74 to the second soldering pad 72. The second connector 74 is a male connector or a female connector. In an embodiment, the second connector 74 is a female connector.
In step S24, referring to
The third base layer 801 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the third base layer 801 is made of polyimide.
It can be understood that other circuit layers may also be included between the two fourth outer wiring layers 802. That is, the third circuit board 80 may be a multilayer circuit board. In addition, the third circuit board 80 may include only one fourth outer wiring layer 802. That is, the third circuit board 80 is a single-layer circuit board.
In step S25, a fourth solder mask 81 is formed on one of the two fourth outer wiring layers 802.
The fourth solder mask 81 also fills in gaps of the fourth outer wiring layer 802. The fourth solder mask 81 is used to protect the fourth outer wiring layer 802. The fourth solder mask 81 can be made of a solder mask ink, such as a green oil.
An area of the fourth outer wiring layer 802 is exposed from the fourth solder mask 81 to form a fourth soldering pad 82.
In step S26, a fourth conductive paste 83 is formed on the fourth soldering pad 82.
In step S27, a fourth connector 90 is provided, which is electrically connected to the fourth soldering pad 82 through the fourth conductive paste 83.
The fourth conductive paste 83 is used to bond and fix the fourth connector 90 on the fourth outer wiring layer 802, and electrically connect the fourth connector 90 to the fourth soldering pad 82. The fourth connector 90 is a male connector or a female connector. In an embodiment, the fourth connector 90 is a female connector.
In step S28, the second circuit board 70, the first circuit board 40, and the third circuit board 80 are stacked in that order, causing the first connector 60 to face the second connector 74, and the third connector 61 to face the fourth connector 90.
In step S29, the first connector 60 is electrically connected to the second connector 74, and the third connector 61 is electrically connected to the fourth connector 90, thereby obtaining the board-to-board connection structure 100.
The male connector and the female connector have existing structures, that is, the male connector can be inserted into the female connector to realize electrical connection. The specific structure will not be repeated here.
Referring to
The first circuit board 40 includes a first base layer 201, and a first outer wiring layer 103 and a second outer wiring layer 303 formed on both surfaces of the first base layer 201.
The first base layer 201 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the first base 201 is made of butadiene styrene copolymer.
The first circuit board 40 also includes at least one inner wiring layer 202 between the first outer wiring layer 103 and the second outer wiring layer 303. A first adhesive layer 101 is arranged between the inner wiring layer 202 and the first outer wiring layer 103, and a second adhesive layer 301 is arranged between the inner wiring layer 202 and the second outer wiring layer 303. In the present embodiment, only one inner wiring layer 202 is included.
The first adhesive layer 101 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the first adhesive layer 101 is made of polyimide.
The second adhesive layer 301 may be made of a material the same as that of the first adhesive layer 101, which will not be repeated.
The first circuit board 40 defines at least one first through hole 41 and at least one second through hole 42.
Each of the first through hole 41 and the second through hole 42 successively penetrates the first outer wiring layer 103, the first adhesive layer 101, the inner wiring layer 202, the first base layer 201, the second adhesive layer 301, and the second outer wiring layer 303.
The first solder mask 50 is formed on the first outer wiring layer 103, and the second solder mask 51 is formed on the second outer wiring layer 303.
The first solder mask 50 also fills in the gaps of the first outer wiring layer 103, and the second solder mask 51 also fills in the gaps of the second outer wiring layer 303. The first solder mask 50 is used to protect the first outer wiring layer 103, and the second solder mask 51 is used to protect the second outer wiring layer 303. The first solder mask 50 and the second solder mask 51 can be made of a solder mask ink, such as a green oil.
An area of the first outer wiring layer 103 adjacent to the first through hole 41 is exposed from the first solder mask 50 to form a first soldering pad 52, and an area of the second outer wiring layer 303 adjacent to the second through hole 42 is exposed from the second solder mask 51 to form a third soldering pad 53. A first conductive paste 54 is formed on the first soldering pad 52, and a third conductive paste 55 is formed on the third soldering pad 53.
The first connector 60 is disposed in the first through hole 41 and electrically connected to the first soldering pad 52 through the first conductive paste 54. The third connector 61 is disposed in the second through hole 42, and electrically connected to the third soldering pad 53 through the third conductive paste 55.
The first conductive paste 54 is used to bond and fix the first connector 60 to the first through hole 41, and electrically connect the first connector 60 and the first soldering pad 52. The third conductive paste 55 is used to bond and fix the third connector 61 in the second through hole 42, and electrically connect the third connector 61 and the third soldering pad 53. Each of the first connector 60 and the third connector 61 may be a male connector or a female connector. In an embodiment, the first connector 60 and the third connector 61 are male connectors.
The second circuit board 70 and the first circuit board 40 are stacked together. The second circuit board 70 includes a second base layer 701 and two third outer wiring layers 702 formed on two surfaces of the second base layer 701.
The second base layer 701 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the second base layer 701 is made of polyimide.
It can be understood that other circuit layers may also be included between the two third outer wiring layers 702. That is, the second circuit board 70 may be a multilayer circuit board. In addition, the second circuit board 70 may include only one third outer wiring layer 702. That is, the second circuit board 70 is a single-layer circuit board.
The third solder mask 71 is formed on one of the two third outer wiring layers 702. The third solder mask 71 also fills in the gaps of the third outer wiring layer 702. The third solder mask 71 is used to protect the third outer wiring layer 702. The third solder mask 71 can be made of a solder mask ink, such as a green oil.
An area of the third outer wiring layer 702 is exposed from the third solder mask 71 to form a second soldering pad 72. A second conductive paste 73 is formed on the second soldering pad 72.
The second connector 74 is electrically connected to the second soldering pad 72 through the second conductive paste 73, and faces and electrically connects to the first connector 60.
The second conductive paste 73 is used to bond and fix the second connector 74 on the third outer wiring layer 702, and electrically connect the second connector 74 to the second soldering pad 72. The second connector 74 is a male connector or a female connector. In an embodiment, the second connector 74 is a female connector.
The third circuit board 80 and the first circuit board 40 are stacked together. The third circuit board 80 includes a third base layer 801 and two fourth outer wiring layers 802 formed on two surfaces of the third base layer 801.
The third base layer 801 can be made of a material selected from epoxy resin, polypropylene (PP), BT resin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), butadiene styrene copolymer (BS), and polyethylene phthalate (PEN). In an embodiment, the third base layer 801 is made of polyimide.
It can be understood that other circuit layers may also be included between the two fourth outer wiring layers 802. That is, the third circuit board 80 may be a multilayer circuit board. In addition, the third circuit board 80 may include only one fourth outer wiring layer 802. That is, the third circuit board 80 is a single-layer circuit board.
The fourth solder mask 81 is formed on one of the two fourth outer wiring layers 802. The fourth solder mask 81 also fills in the gaps of the fourth outer wiring layer 802. The fourth solder mask 81 is used to protect the fourth outer wiring layer 802. The fourth solder mask 81 can be made of a solder mask ink, such as a green oil.
An area of the fourth outer wiring layer 802 is exposed from the fourth solder mask 81 to form a fourth soldering pad 82. A fourth conductive paste 83 is formed on the fourth soldering pad 82.
The fourth connector 90 is electrically connected to the fourth soldering pad 82 through the fourth conductive paste 83, and faces and electrically connects the third connector 61.
The fourth conductive paste 83 is used to bond and fix the fourth connector 90 on the fourth outer wiring layer 802, and electrically connect the fourth connector 90 to the fourth soldering pad 82. The fourth connector 90 is a male connector or a female connector. In an embodiment, the fourth connector 90 is a female connector.
The male connector and the female connector have existing structures, that is, the male connector can be inserted into the female connector to realize electrical connection. The specific structure will not be repeated here.
By defining the first through hole 41 in the first circuit board 40, disposing the first connector 60 in the first through hole 41 through the first conductive paste 54, and connecting the first connector 60 to the second circuit board 70 having the second connector 74, the connection of the two circuit boards is realized. Furthermore, a height after the connection of the two circuit boards is reduced. That is, the height of the board-to-board connection structure 100 is reduced. In addition, since the first connector 60 is received in the first through hole 41, the first connector 60 is not easy to be damaged and oxidized.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the details, including in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
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