SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING A MECHANICAL SUPPORT FOR AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ATTACHED TO A CIRCUIT BOARD
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1. A system for supporting an electronic component attached to a circuit board, said system comprising:
- a solder pad on the circuit board aligned with a non-wetting region of the electronic component; and
a support formed of solder overlying the solder pad and proximate to the non-wetting region.
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Abstract
A system and method for supporting an electronic component attached to a circuit board. Solder paste is applied to a solder pad underneath and aligned with a non-wetting region of an electronic component to form a support formed of solder to prevent electronic component lead flexing. The amount of solder for forming the support and the size of the solder pad are selected to bring the support into contact with, or in close proximity to, the non-wetting region.
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1. A system for supporting an electronic component attached to a circuit board, said system comprising:
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a solder pad on the circuit board aligned with a non-wetting region of the electronic component; and a support formed of solder overlying the solder pad and proximate to the non-wetting region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of providing support for an electronic component attached to a circuit board, said method comprising:
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providing a solder pad on the circuit board aligned with a non-wetting region of the electronic component; and forming a support of solder overlying the solder pad and proximate to the non-wetting region. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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