Claims
- 1. A method of mounting a package to a printed circuit board (PCB), the package having a body with a plurality of leads extending outwardly from opposed first and second sides of the body, the method comprising:
locating the package on the PCB such that leads on the first side of the body are directed toward the PCB; connecting the leads on the first side to connection points on the PCB; and connecting the leads on the second side of the body to a flexible ribbon connector.
- 2. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the package is a butterfly package for housing optical components.
- 3. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the package is a butterfly package for housing electrical components.
- 4. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein a heatsink is attached to the package.
- 5. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the leads on the first side of the packaged are connected to surface mount pads on the PCB.
- 6. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the leads on the first side of the package are inserted through and connected to holes in the PCB.
- 7. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the flexible ribbon connection is connected to surface mount pads on the PCB.
- 8. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the flexible ribbon connection is connected to through-holes in the PCB.
- 9. The method as defined in claim 4 wherein the package is in contact with the PCB.
- 10. The method as defined in claim 4 wherein the package is located above a primary surface of the PCB.
- 11. The method as defined in claim 9 wherein cooling fins for the heat sink are located above a primary surface of the PCB.
- 12. The method as defined in claim 6 wherein the PCB is single layered and the leads are connected to metalized areas on at least one outer layer.
- 13. The method as defined in claim 6 wherein the PCB is multilayered and the leads are connected to metalized areas on at least one of an outer layer or internal layer.
- 14. A method of mounting butterfly packages each having a body and multiple leads extending outwardly from opposite sides thereof, on a printed circuit board (PCB) to increase component density, the method comprising:
securing the butterfly package on a primary side of the PCB on which conducting paths have been formed on at least one of the primary, secondary or internal layers; attaching flexible connectors to the leads on the opposite side of the butterfly package; and connecting the flexible connectors to second contact points on the PCB.
- 15. The method as defined in claim 14 wherein the leads on a first side of the butterfly package are kept to a minimum length for high frequency applications.
- 16. The method as defined in claim 14 wherein a heat sink is attached to the butterfly package such that it is raised above the surface of the PCB.
- 17. The method as defined in claim 14 wherein leads on the first side of the Butterfly package are long enough to permit the package to be located above the PCB leaving clearance therebetween for other components.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/383,611 filed May 29, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60383611 |
May 2002 |
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