Method of electroplating a plurality of conductive fingers
AssigneeEmerson Network Power - Embedded Computing, Inc.
InventorRobert T. Young
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Abstract
A method of electroplating may include placing a pair of conductive fingers in proximity to an edge of a circuit board, where the pair are coupled to be electrically isolated, and where the pair are substantially longitudinally oriented away from the edge. A trace electrically couples the pair of conductive fingers via a shortest path between the pair of conductive fingers. A plating bar is electrically coupled to one of the pair of conductive fingers and thereafter electroplating the pair of conductive fingers via the plating bar. Subsequent to electroplating, laser drilling the trace to electrically isolate the pair of conductive fingers.
Claims18
A method of electroplating, comprising:
- on a surface of a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is coupled to electrically interface with a connecting member, placing a front conductive finger inset a first distance from an edge;
- on the surface, placing a rear conductive finger inset a second distance from the edge, where the second distance is larger than the first distance;
- a trace electrically coupling the front conductive finger to the rear conductive finger via a shortest path between the front conductive finger and the rear conductive finger;
- electrically coupling a plating bar to the front conductive finger;
- electroplating the front conductive finger and the rear conductive finger via the plating bar;
- and
- subsequent to electroplating, laser drilling the trace to electrically isolate the front conductive finger from the rear conductive finger.
A method of electroplating, comprising:
- placing a pair of conductive fingers in proximity to an edge of a circuit board, wherein the pair are coupled to be electrically isolated, wherein the pair are substantially longitudinally oriented away from the edge and wherein the circuit board is coupled to electrically interface with a connecting member;
- a trace electrically coupling the pair of conductive fingers via a shortest path between the pair of conductive fingers;
- electrically coupling a plating bar to one of the pair of conductive fingers;
- electroplating the pair of conductive fingers via the plating bar;
- and
- subsequent to electroplating, laser drilling the trace to electrically isolate the pair of conductive fingers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.