Discrete component assembly
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorMark Allen Gerber
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Abstract
A discrete component assembly includes a discrete component having a central longitudinal axis and having an outer surface with a laterally outermost point positioned at a first radial distance from the central longitudinal axis. The assembly includes a support structure mounted on the discrete component. The assembly also includes a plurality of contact pads electrically connected to the discrete component and mounted on the support structure at radial distances from the central longitudinal axis greater than the first radial distance.
Claims20
A discrete component assembly comprising:
- a discrete component having a central longitudinal axis and having an outer surface with a laterally outermost point positioned at a first radial distance from said central longitudinal axis;
- a support structure mounted on said discrete component;
- a plurality of contact pads electrically connected to said discrete component and mounted on said support structure at radial distances from said central longitudinal axis greater than said first radial distance.
The discrete component assembly of claim 11 wherein said nonconductive support structure supports a conductive trace connected to said contact pad.
The discrete component assembly of claim 14 wherein said flange comprises a central portion and at least two radially extending arm portions extending from said central portion.
A method of making a discrete component assembly comprising:
- mounting a support structure on a discrete component;
- and
- mounting a plurality of contact pads on the support structure that are positioned laterally outwardly of the discrete component.
A method of mounting a discrete component on a substrate comprising:
- forming a hole in the substrate;
- and
- suspending at least a portion of the discrete component in the hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.