Ralph E. Bonnell - Austin TX George C. Castello - Round Rock TX Karl G. Hoebener - Georgetown TX
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
H05K 334
US Classification:
29840
Abstract:
An improved method for double sided attachment of components to a printed circuit board is described wherein surface mount components soldered to a first surface of the circuit board (backside) are, once the board is inverted during reflow, retained in place only by force of molten solder surface tension.