Singulation system for printed circuit boards
AssigneeWand Tool Company, Inc.
InventorsWilliam N. Anderson, Thomas G. Anderson
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Abstract
A singulation system wherein a multiplicity of circuit board members, or the like, can be fabricated by assembling components in a predetermined array on a large planar board-like member with portions of the large member defining independent circuit board assemblies which are separated from each other by intervening slots. The system includes readily adjustable punch and die plate members and accomodating platens which accomplish separation of the independent board assemblies from the large board arrangement without damage to the components mounted thereon.
Claims13
A singulation system to be used in a press-like mechanism for the production of a plurality of planar disposed assemblies, said system including at least one initially unitary large planar board-like workpiece, a multiplicity of components assembled and mounted in a predetermined array on at least two adjacent substantially co-planar portions of said workpiece, slot means substantially separating said at least two portions of said workpiece, integral means intersecting said slot means and interconnecting said at least two portions of said workpiece, and an interchangeable die means mounted in said press-like mechanism and adapted to accept and operate on said integral means of said at least one planar workpiece to separate said at least two portions of said workpiece into at least two discrete individual independent board means all being subsequent to the assembly and mounting of said components on said initially unitary workpiece.
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