Method of manufacturing a surface-mounted fuse device
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1. A method for the manufacture of a thin film surface-mount fuse comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a substrate having a top, a bottom and opposing sides, the opposing sides each having a groove therein;
b. depositing, upon the top of the substrate, a first conductive layer to simultaneously form a fusible link and terminal pads at opposite ends of the fusible link, the fusible link and terminal pads being electrically connected; and
,c. applying a protective layer, wherein the protective layer is a layer of polymeric material which is applied as a gel and is smoothed across the upper surface of the supporting substrate and the fuse link to provide the polymeric material with a substantially flat upper surface.
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Abstract
A thin film surface-mount fuse having two material subassemblies. The first subassembly includes a fusible link, its supporting substrate and terminal pads. The second subassembly includes a protective layer which overlies the fusible link so as to provide protection from impacts and oxidation. The protective layer is preferably made of a polymeric material. The most preferred polymeric material is a polyurethane gel or paste. In addition, the most preferred supporting substrate is an FR-4 epoxy or a polyimide.
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1. A method for the manufacture of a thin film surface-mount fuse comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a substrate having a top, a bottom and opposing sides, the opposing sides each having a groove therein; b. depositing, upon the top of the substrate, a first conductive layer to simultaneously form a fusible link and terminal pads at opposite ends of the fusible link, the fusible link and terminal pads being electrically connected; and
,c. applying a protective layer, wherein the protective layer is a layer of polymeric material which is applied as a gel and is smoothed across the upper surface of the supporting substrate and the fuse link to provide the polymeric material with a substantially flat upper surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of manufacturing a thin film surface-mount fuse comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface and a pair of bores; b. depositing a first conductive layer on the upper surface of the substrate to simultaneously form a fusible link and terminal pads on the upper surface of the substrate, the fusible link being deposited between the pair of bores and being electrically connected to the terminal pads; and
,c. applying a protective layer, wherein the protective layer includes a single layer of polymeric material which is applied as a gel and is smoothed across the upper surface of the supporting substrate and the fuse link to provide a substantially flat upper surface when the polymeric material hardens. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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