Electronic equipment and its manufacturing method

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus having high productivity.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 10 includes an internal substrate 20, terminals 30 and 40 connected to the internal substrate 20, and a resin part 60 for holding the internal substrate 20 and the terminals 30 and 40. The resin part 60 is formed by insert molding with the internal substrate 20 and the terminals 30 and 40 as insert articles. Connection of the terminals 30 and 40 to the internal substrate 20 is achieved by holding the internal substrate 20 and the terminals 30 and 40 with the resin part 60 so that the state where the terminals 30 and 40 are brought into contact with the internal substrate 20 is kept, and a joint material other than a resin constituting the resin part is not arranged in the connection part of the terminals 30 and 40 to the internal substrate 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same.

Background Art

[0002] The electronic device described in Patent Document 1 has a substrate to which electronic components are joined by soldering, terminals joined to the substrate by soldering or the like, and a resin part that covers these. In the manufacture of this electronic device, the terminals are attached to the substrate by soldering or the like in advance, and then the resin part is formed by insert molding with the substrate to which the terminals are attached as an insert part.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The problem to be solved by the first aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device with high productivity. The problem to be solved by the second aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device with high heat resistance and prevention of deterioration of electronic components.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The electronic device according to the first embodiment comprises a substrate, terminals connected to the substrate, and a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, wherein the resin part is formed by insert molding with the substrate and the terminals as insert parts, and the connection of the terminals to the substrate is achieved by the resin part holding the substrate and the terminals so as to maintain a state in which the terminals are in contact with the substrate, and no bonding material other than the resin that constitutes the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminals to the substrate.

[0006] In this embodiment, the electronic device comprises a substrate, terminals connected to the substrate, and a resin part that holds the substrate and terminals. Since the resin part is formed by insert molding with the substrate and terminals as insert parts, the electronic device has high water resistance, dust resistance, and vibration resistance.

[0007] Here, the connection of the terminals to the circuit board is achieved by the resin part holding the circuit board and the terminals so that the terminals remain in contact with the circuit board. Furthermore, no bonding material other than the resin that makes up the resin part (such as solder or adhesive) is placed at the connection point of the terminals to the circuit board. Therefore, productivity will improve as follows: In other words, in conventional electronic devices, terminals are pre-attached to the circuit board by soldering before the resin part is formed by insert molding. Therefore, misalignment of the terminal mounting position on the circuit board can make it difficult to position the circuit board and terminals in the insert molding mold, which negatively impacts productivity. In contrast, in the electronic device according to this embodiment, since no bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminals to the substrate, the process of attaching the terminals to the substrate by soldering or the like before forming the resin part can be omitted. Omitting this process makes it easier to place the substrate and terminals in the insert molding die, and as a result, productivity is improved.

[0008] In the embodiments described later, the resin constituting the resin part is a thermoplastic resin, and the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part is higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic components to the substrate. However, this embodiment is not limited to this. Furthermore, while the embodiments described later illustrate an example in which the terminal is held in the resin part in an elastically deformed state, this embodiment is not limited to this. In other words, the terminal does not need to have an elastic part. In this case, it is preferable to form an elastically deformable portion in the insert molding die and press this elastically deformable portion against the terminal or substrate. This allows variations (tolerances) in the thickness of the terminal or substrate to be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the die. Furthermore, in the embodiments described later, an example is described in which, for all of the multiple terminals, no bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminal to the substrate, but this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0009] In the electronic device according to the first and second embodiments, in the first embodiment, the terminal has a contact portion that contacts the substrate, and the terminal is held in the resin portion while the terminal is elastically deformed and the contact portion is pressed against the substrate by its restoring force.

[0010] In this embodiment, the terminal has a contact portion that contacts the substrate. The terminal is held in place by the resin portion while it is elastically deformed and the restoring force presses the contact portion against the substrate. Therefore, due to the restoring force of the elastic deformation of the terminals, insert molding can be performed while the contact portion of the terminals remains pressed against the substrate. As a result, the connection between the terminals and the substrate is improved in the finished electronic device.

[0011] In the electronic device according to the first to third embodiments, in the first to third embodiment, the terminal has a contact portion that contacts the substrate and a pressing portion that is exposed from the resin portion and can be pressed during insert molding, wherein the pressing portion is formed in a position where the contact portion can be pressed against the substrate by pressing the pressing portion during insert molding.

[0012] In this embodiment, the terminal has a contact portion that contacts the substrate and a pressing portion that is exposed from the resin portion and can be pressed during insert molding. The pressing portion is formed in a position where pressing the pressing portion during insert molding can press the contact portion against the substrate. Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing part allows insert molding to be performed while maintaining the state in which the terminal contact area is pressed against the substrate. As a result, the connection between the terminal and the substrate is improved in the finished electronic device.

[0013] In the embodiments described later, an example will be described in which the contact portion and the pressing portion are formed at separate locations, and the portion between the contact portion and the pressing portion undergoes elastic deformation when the pressing portion is pressed. However, this embodiment is not limited to this, and the contact portion and the pressing portion may be formed at the same location.

[0014] In the electronic device according to the first to fourth embodiments, the contact portion and the pressing portion are formed at separate positions, the portion between the contact portion and the pressing portion is elastically deformed, and the terminal is held in the resin portion while the contact portion is pressed against the substrate by the restoring force.

[0015] In this embodiment, the contact portion and the pressing portion are formed at separate positions. The portion between the contact portion and the pressing portion undergoes elastic deformation, and the terminal is held in place by the resin portion while the contact portion is pressed against the substrate by the restoring force. Therefore, there is no need to directly press the contact area during insert molding, and the contact area can be pressed against the substrate with appropriate force, thereby suppressing damage to the contact area or the substrate.

[0016] In the electronic device according to the 1st to 5th embodiments, in any of the 1st to 1st to 4th embodiments, the substrate and the resin part are both elongated in the same direction, the terminals are located near the edge of one end of the substrate in the longitudinal direction, and the gate marks of the resin part are formed at the other end of the resin part in the longitudinal direction.

[0017] In this aspect, both the substrate and the resin part are shaped to be long in the same direction. The terminal is disposed near the edge on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and the gate trace of the resin part is formed at a position on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the resin part. Therefore, since the terminal is disposed at a position away from the gate into which the high-pressure molten resin flows, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unintended deformation of the terminal by the molten resin (for example, deformation of the terminal such that the terminal separates from the substrate).

[0018] The electronic device according to the 1st - 6th aspects, in any of the 1st - 1st to 1st - 5th aspects, the electronic device includes a collision part against which the molten resin collides, and the gate trace of the resin part is formed at a position facing the collision part.

[0019] In this aspect, the electronic device includes a collision part against which the molten resin collides. And since the gate trace of the resin part is formed at a position facing the collision part, when performing insert molding, the momentum of the molten resin injected at high pressure is weakened by colliding with the collision part. Thus, it is possible to suppress the molten resin from colliding with the terminal forcefully and separating the terminal from the substrate.

[0020] Note that in the embodiments described later, an example in which the collision part is the housing of an internal connector attached to the substrate will be described, but the collision part of this aspect is not limited thereto.

[0021] The electronic device according to the 1st - 7th aspects, in the 1st - 6th aspect, includes an internal connector attached to the substrate, the internal connector has a housing, and the collision part is formed in the housing.

[0022] In this aspect, an internal connector attached to the substrate is included, and the internal connector has a housing. And since the collision part is formed in the housing, the housing of the internal connector can be effectively utilized. In this embodiment, the term "housing" does not refer only to the resin component (the internal housing 52 in the embodiment described later), but also includes other components attached to the resin component (for example, the shell and fixing brackets (the fixing member 53 in the embodiment described later)).

[0023] Electronic equipment relating to aspects 1-8 is: Any of the following forms 1-1 to 1-5 In this configuration, the resin portion has an impact gap, and the gate mark of the resin portion is formed at a position opposite to the impact gap.

[0024] In this embodiment, the resin portion has an impact gap, and the gate mark of the resin portion is formed at a position opposite the impact gap. Therefore, during insert molding, a jig can be placed at the location of the collision gap. This weakens the force of the molten resin flowing in under high pressure by colliding with the jig. Thus, it is possible to suppress the molten resin from forcefully colliding with the terminals and pulling them away from the substrate.

[0025] A method for manufacturing an electronic device according to the 1st to 9th embodiments is a method for manufacturing an electronic device comprising a substrate, terminals connected to the substrate, and a resin part for holding the substrate and the terminals, the method including the step of forming the resin part by insert molding with the substrate and the terminals as insert parts, wherein the terminals are not attached to the substrate at the step of placing the substrate and the terminals in the mold for the insert molding.

[0026] In conventional manufacturing methods, the terminals are attached to the substrate before insert molding. Therefore, misalignment of the terminal mounting position relative to the substrate can make it difficult to position the substrate and terminals in the insert molding mold, which negatively impacts productivity.

[0027] In contrast, in the manufacturing method according to this embodiment, the terminals are not attached to the substrate at the stage in which the substrate and terminals are placed in the mold for insert molding. Therefore, the substrate and terminals can be easily placed in the mold, and as a result, productivity is improved.

[0028] In the method for manufacturing an electronic device according to the 1st to 10th embodiments, the step of forming the resin part by insert molding is performed by setting a metal member having the terminals and a frame-shaped support part that supports the terminals into a mold.

[0029] In this embodiment, the step of forming the resin part by insert molding is performed by setting a metal member, which includes a terminal and a support part for supporting the terminal, into a mold. Since the support part is frame-shaped, the support part is less likely to bend, making it easy to set the terminal in the appropriate position in the mold.

[0030] The electronic device according to the second embodiment of 2-1 comprises a substrate, an electronic component joined to the substrate by soldering, and a resin part that holds the substrate and the electronic component, wherein the resin part is formed by insert molding with the substrate and the electronic component as insert parts, the resin constituting the resin part is a thermoplastic resin, and the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part is higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic component to the substrate.

[0031] In this embodiment, the electronic device comprises a substrate, electronic components joined to the substrate by soldering, and a resin part that holds the substrate and electronic components. Since the resin part is formed by insert molding with the substrate and electronic components as insert parts, the electronic device has high water resistance, dust resistance, and vibration resistance.

[0032] Furthermore, since the resin constituting the resin part is a thermoplastic resin, the molding time for insert molding can be shortened compared to when the resin constituting the resin part is a thermosetting resin, improving production efficiency and suppressing the generation of resin burrs.

[0033] Furthermore, the melting point of the resin constituting the resin part is higher than the melting point of the solder used to join the electronic components to the substrate. Therefore, compared to the case where the melting point of the resin is lower than that of the solder, it is easier to use a resin with a higher melting point and solder with a lower melting point. Using a resin with a higher melting point improves the heat resistance of the electronic device, and using solder with a lower melting point prevents the deterioration of electronic components due to the heat generated during soldering. Thus, the electronic device according to this embodiment has high heat resistance and prevents the deterioration of electronic components.

[0034] Conventionally, it was believed that when high-temperature molten resin came into contact with the soldered portion of an electronic component, the solder in the soldered portion would melt. Therefore, resins and solders were selected so that "the melting temperature of the resin portion < the melting temperature of the solder" (see Patent Document 1). However, the inventors of this disclosure have found, as a result of experiments described later, that no problems occur in the soldered portion even when "the melting temperature of the resin portion > the melting temperature of the solder". In the embodiments described later, an example is given in which the resin constituting the resin part is PPS, but the resin constituting the resin part in this embodiment is not limited to this, and may be other resins such as PA9T (polyamide 9T) or LCP (liquid crystal polymer). Furthermore, in the embodiments described later, an example will be given in which SAC305 is used as the solder for joining electronic components to the substrate, but the solder used for joining electronic components to the substrate in this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0035] In the electronic device according to the second-second embodiment, the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part is 60°C or higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic component to the substrate.

[0036] In this embodiment, the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part is 60°C or more higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic components to the substrate. Therefore, the electronic device according to this embodiment has an even higher heat resistance temperature and prevents the deterioration of electronic components.

[0037] Furthermore, the inventors have found, through embodiments described later, that even if the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part is 60°C or more higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic components to the substrate, no problems occur in the connection between the electronic components and the substrate.

[0038] The electronic device according to the second-third embodiment is used by being attached to an object to be mounted, in the second-first or second-second embodiment, the electronic device is equipped with terminals, the terminals have a connection portion that can be surface mounted on the mounting surface of the object to be mounted, and the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin portion is 270°C or higher.

[0039] In this embodiment, the electronic device is used by being attached to an object to be mounted. The electronic device is equipped with terminals, and the terminals have a connection portion that can be surface-mounted on the mounting surface of the object to be mounted. Since the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part is 270°C or higher, the electronic device can be attached to the object to be mounted, for example, by reflow soldering in an environment of about 250°C.

[0040] The electronic device according to the second-fourth embodiment, in any of the second-fourth embodiments, comprises a terminal connected to the circuit board and connectable to an object to be mounted, and a connector portion connected to the circuit board and connectable to an external connector.

[0041] In this embodiment, the electronic device includes a terminal connected to a circuit board and capable of connecting to an object to be mounted, and a connector portion connected to a circuit board and capable of connecting to an external connector. Therefore, by attaching the electronic device to the object to be mounted so that its terminals are connected to a circuit board, and then connecting the external connector to the connector part of the electronic device, the object to be mounted and the external connector can be connected.

[0042] In the embodiments described later, an example is shown in which a bonding material such as solder is not used at the connection point between the substrate and the terminal. However, this embodiment is not limited to this, and a bonding material such as solder may be used at the connection point between the substrate and the terminal.

[0043] In the electronic device according to the second-fifth embodiment, the connector portion comprises an external terminal and a housing that holds the external terminal, wherein the housing is formed separately from the resin portion.

[0044] In this embodiment, the connector portion comprises an external terminal and a housing that holds the external terminal. Since the housing is formed separately from the resin portion, it is easy to freely shape the housing. In other words, it is easy to form shapes on the housing that cannot be formed or are difficult to form by insert molding.

[0045] In the electronic device according to the second-sixth embodiment, the connector portion comprises an external terminal and a housing that holds the external terminal, wherein the housing is formed simultaneously with the resin portion by insert molding.

[0046] In this embodiment, the connector portion comprises an external terminal and a housing that holds the external terminal. Since the housing is formed simultaneously with the resin portion by insert molding, compared to embodiments in which the housing is formed separately from the resin portion, the process of forming the housing separately can be omitted, resulting in improved production efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0047] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the connector. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the connector from below. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the connector with the resin parts omitted. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of the connector, cut by a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view showing a magnified view of the area around the first terminal of the connector. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view showing the first terminal. [Figure 7A] This is a perspective view showing the second terminal. [Figure 7B] This is a perspective view showing the third terminal. [Figure 8] This is a magnified perspective view showing the area around the first terminal of the connector. [Figure 9A] This is a magnified perspective view of the area around the second terminal of the connector. [Figure 9B] This is a magnified perspective view of the area around the third terminal of the connector. [Figure 10] This diagram compares the eye patterns before and after insert molding. [Figure 11] This is a soft X-ray image of the connector after insert molding. [Figure 12] This is a disassembled perspective view of the internal connector. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view of the internal connector. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view of the circuit board with the internal connector attached. [Figure 15] This is a perspective view showing the substrate and insert metal component set in the insert molding die (the die is not shown). [Figure 16] This is a perspective view showing the state after insert molding. [Figure 17] This is a cross-sectional view corresponding to Figure 4, which shows a modified example of the connector. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0048] The following describes a filter circuit-integrated connector 10 according to an embodiment of the "electronic device" of this disclosure. For the sake of explanation, the ±X direction in each figure will be described as the front-to-back direction, the ±Y direction as the width direction (left-to-right direction), and the ±Z direction as the up-and-down direction. Each drawing was created based on the design drawings and is depicted with accurate dimensions, proportions, and angles.

[0049] (Connector 10) As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the filter circuit-integrated connector 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as connector 10) comprises an internal circuit board 20 on which various electronic components 21 are mounted, a plurality of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B connected to the internal circuit board 20, an internal connector 50 (connector part) connected to the internal circuit board 20, and a resin part 60 covering these.

[0050] The connector 10 is configured to be attachable to an external circuit board (not shown) which is the "object to be attached". Specifically, the connector 10 is attached to the external circuit board by soldering the multiple terminals 30, 40A, and 40B of the connector 10 to the external circuit board while the connector 10 is placed on the surface of the external circuit board. Soldering is performed, for example, by reflow soldering.

[0051] Connector 10 is configured to be connectable to an external connector (not shown) which is the "object to be connected". Specifically, connector 10 is connected to the external connector by mating its internal connector 50 with the external connector.

[0052] By connecting the external connector to the connector 10 which is attached to the external board, the external board and the external connector can be connected via the internal board 20.

[0053] Various electronic components 21 are mounted on the internal circuit board 20, forming a filter circuit as an "electrical circuit." Therefore, the external circuit board and the external connector are connected via this filter circuit.

[0054] Incidentally, the electronic component unit disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a filter circuit (electronic circuit) having a coil, a capacitor, and a resistor, as well as a connector and a buffer output IC on a substrate. In such electronic equipment, the layout of the electronic components constituting the electronic circuit must be designed in order to input a stable signal to the buffer output IC. This is the reason why the design effort for the above-mentioned electronic component unit was so high. In contrast, using the connector 10 according to this embodiment eliminates the need for complex circuit design and electronic component layout design to form a filter circuit (electronic circuit). This reduces the design effort required for the electronic component unit.

[0055] Next, we will describe connector 10 as an "electronic device" in detail.

[0056] (Manufacturing method for connector 10) The manufacturing of connector 10 is generally carried out in the following steps. (1) Multiple electronic components 21 and internal connectors 50 are attached to the internal circuit board 20 (see Figure 14). Specifically, multiple electronic components 21 and internal connectors 50 are placed on the internal circuit board 20 and reflow soldering is performed. (2) The internal circuit board 20, on which multiple electronic components 21 and internal connectors 50 are attached, is set in the insert molding mold (lower mold), and the insert metal member 70 is also set (see Figure 15). (3) The mold is closed, molten resin is injected, and the resin is allowed to solidify to form the resin part 60 (see Figure 16). (4) Cut the insert metal member 70 at the predetermined cutting position (see Figure 1).

[0057] The following describes each component of connector 10.

[0058] (Internal circuit board 20) The internal circuit board 20 is a rigid circuit board.

[0059] The internal circuit board 20 has a long shape in the front-to-back direction, specifically a rectangle with the front-to-back direction as its longitudinal direction. In the illustrated example, the front-to-back dimension of the internal circuit board 20 is more than twice the width dimension of the internal circuit board 20.

[0060] A filter circuit is formed on the internal circuit board 20. The filter circuit consists of a plurality of electronic components 21 mounted on the internal circuit board 20 and a circuit within the internal circuit board 20. The plurality of electronic components 21 include resistors, capacitors, and the like. The plurality of electronic components 21 are mounted on the internal circuit board 20 by reflow soldering. Lead-free solder, such as SAC305 (melting point: 217°C), is used as the solder.

[0061] (Internal connector 50) As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the internal connector 50 comprises a plurality (2) of internal terminals 51, an internal housing 52, and a plurality (2) of fixing members 53.

[0062] Multiple internal terminals 51 have the same structure as each other. The internal terminals 51 are terminals that relay between the internal circuit board 20 and the external connector. The internal terminals 51 have a circuit board connection portion 51a that is connected to the internal circuit board 20 by soldering, a contact portion 51b that contacts the terminals of the external connector, and a held portion 51c that is held by the internal housing 52.

[0063] The board connection portion 51a is attached to the internal board 20 by reflow soldering. Lead-free solder, such as SAC305 (melting point: 217°C), is used as the solder.

[0064] The retained portion 51c is formed between the substrate connection portion 51a and the contact portion 51b, and is held by the internal housing 52 by being press-fitted into the internal housing 52. The internal terminal 51 is press-fitted into the internal housing 52 from the front. Press-fitting protrusions are formed on both sides in the width direction of the retained portion 51c.

[0065] The internal terminal 51 has a press-fit shoulder 51d that is wider than the adjacent portion. The press-fit shoulder 51d is formed on the front side of the retained portion 51c. By pressing the press-fit shoulder 51d from the front with a jig or the like, the retained portion 51c of the internal terminal 51 is press-fitted into the internal housing 52.

[0066] The internal terminal 51 has a crank portion 51e. One side of the internal terminal 51 extends linearly forward in the direction of the crank portion 51e, and the other side extends linearly backward. The crank portion 51e is formed between the substrate connection portion 51a and the press-fit shoulder 51d.

[0067] The internal housing 52 is formed of an insulator such as synthetic resin. The internal housing 52 has a recess 52c (see Figure 4) that is open to the rear, and is configured so that an external connector can be mated to it from the rear.

[0068] As shown in Figure 12, the internal housing 52 has a main body 52a which includes an upper wall 52a1, a lower wall 52a2 (see Figure 4), a pair of side walls 52a3, and a bottom wall 52a4.

[0069] The internal housing 52 has a terminal holding portion 52d for holding the internal terminal 51. The terminal holding portion 52d is formed in the widthwise central portion of the bottom wall 52a4 of the main body portion 52a. A through hole is formed in the terminal holding portion 52d through which the internal terminal 51 passes, and the internal terminal 51 is press-fitted into the through hole from the front, so that the contact portion 51b of the internal terminal 51 is positioned in the recess 52c.

[0070] The internal housing 52 has a fixing member holding portion 52e for holding the fixing member 53. The fixing member holding portion 52e is formed on a pair of side walls 52a3 of the main body portion 52a. The fixing member holding portion 52e has a press-fit hole into which the fixing member 53 is press-fitted. The fixing member 53 is press-fitted into the press-fit hole from above.

[0071] The internal housing 52 has a terminal protection portion 52b. The terminal protection portion 52b protects the substrate connection portion 51a of the internal terminal 51 from both sides in the width direction. The terminal protection portion 52b is formed on both sides in the width direction relative to the position where the substrate connection portion 51a of the internal terminal 51 is located. The terminal protection portion 52b protrudes forward from the main body portion 52a of the internal housing 52. The front end of the terminal protection portion 52b is located in front of the front end of the substrate connection portion 51a. The terminal protection portion 52b has a hole 52b1 that is open toward the front. The resin constituting the resin portion 60 enters into the hole 52b1 (see Figure 4).

[0072] (Terminals 30, 40A, 40B) As shown in Figure 3, the multiple terminals 30, 40A, and 40B consist of multiple (four) first terminals 30, multiple (two) second terminals 40A, and multiple (two) third terminals 40B. Hereafter, unless otherwise specified, they will simply be referred to as terminals 30, 40A, and 40B.

[0073] Terminals 30, 40A, and 40B are terminals that connect the internal board 20 and the external board. That is, as shown in Figures 6, 7A, and 7B, terminals 30, 40A, and 40B have internal connection parts 31a and 41a that are connected to the internal board 20, and external connection parts 32d and 42d that can be connected to the external board.

[0074] The internal connection parts 31a and 41a are in contact with the internal circuit board 20 (specifically, the pads on the internal circuit board 20) from above. This connects the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B to the internal circuit board 20. As the resin part 60 is formed by insert molding while the internal connection parts 31a and 41a of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B remain in contact with the internal substrate 20, the resin part 60 holds the internal substrate 20 and terminals 30, 40A, and 40B, thereby maintaining the connection. The internal connection parts 31a and 41a are completely covered by the resin part 60.

[0075] The external connection portions 32d and 42d are located outside the internal substrate 20 in a plan view. The external connection portions 32d and 42d are not covered by the resin portion 60. The external connection portion 32d extends in a plane parallel to the internal substrate 20 and away from the internal substrate 20, and is configured to be surface-mountable to the external substrate.

[0076] Terminals 30, 40A, and 40B have elastic portions 31c and 41c that are held by the resin portion 60 in an elastically deformed state. The resin portion 60 is formed by insert molding with the internal connection portions 31a and 41a in contact with the internal substrate 20 from above, and the portions of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B that are away from the internal connection portions 31a and 41a (pressing portions 31b and 41b) pressed from above. Therefore, the portions between the internal connection portions 31a and 41a and the pressing portions 31b and 41b become the elastic portions 31c and 41c. Insert molding is performed with the pressing portions 31b and 41b pressed by a mold or the like, so the upper surfaces of the pressing portions 31b and 41b are not covered by the resin portion 60 (see Figures 6, 7A, and 7B). On the other hand, the internal connection parts 31a and 41a pressed against the internal substrate 20 are completely covered by the resin part 60, thus maintaining a good connection state.

[0077] The internal connection parts 31a, 41a, pressing parts 31b, 41b, and elastic parts 31c, 41c described above are collectively referred to as elastic contact parts 31, 41. The elastic contact parts 31, 41 are the parts that press against the internal substrate 20 due to their restoring force caused by elastic deformation.

[0078] Terminals 30, 40A, and 40B have outward extensions 32 and 42. The outward extensions 32 and 42 have, in this order, first extensions 32a and 42a extending downward, second extensions 32b and 42b extending away from the internal substrate 20, third extensions 32c and 42c extending downward, and fourth extensions 32d and 42d extending away from the internal substrate 20.

[0079] The first elongated portions 32a and 42a have their outer surfaces exposed from the resin portion 60. The remaining surfaces of the first elongated portions 32a and 42a are covered by the resin portion 60. The surfaces of the first elongated portions 32a and 42a that are exposed from the resin portion 60 and the outer surface of the adjacent resin portion 60 are flush with each other (see Figures 6, 7A, and 7B).

[0080] A curved section is formed between the second extensions 32b, 42b and the first extensions 32a, 42a, and this curved section is completely embedded in the resin section 60. A curved section is formed between the second extensions 32b, 42b and the third extensions 32c, 42c, and this curved section is completely exposed from the resin section 60. The fourth extensions 32d, 42d are located below the lower surface of the internal substrate 20. The fourth extensions 32d, 42d function as external connection sections 32d, 42d and are surface-mounted to the external substrate.

[0081] Next, we will explain the configuration specific to the first terminal 30.

[0082] The internal connection portion 31a of the first terminal 30 is located near the front edge 20a of the internal substrate 20, and the external connection portion 32d of the first terminal 30 is located on the front side of the internal substrate 20.

[0083] Multiple (four) first terminals 30 are provided. The multiple first terminals 30 are arranged in close proximity to each other. The arrangement direction of the first terminals 30 is in the width direction. The first terminals 30 are attached near the front edge 20a of the internal substrate 20, and the arrangement direction of the multiple first terminals 30 is parallel to the direction in which the front edge 20a extends.

[0084] The elastic portion 31c of the first terminal 30 extends in the front-rear direction. The direction in which the elastic portion 31c of the first terminal 30 extends is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the first terminals 30 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the internal substrate 20. The elastic contact portion 31 and the outward extension portion 32 of the first terminal 30 extend in a straight line when viewed from above.

[0085] Next, we will explain the specific configuration of the second terminal 40A and the third terminal 40B. Hereafter, when the second terminal 40A and the third terminal 40B are not distinguished, they will be referred to as the side terminal 40.

[0086] The internal connection portion 41a of the lateral terminal 40 is located near the lateral edge 20b of the internal substrate 20, and the external connection portion 42d of the lateral terminal 40 is located on the outside in the width direction of the internal substrate 20.

[0087] There are two second terminals 40A. The two second terminals 40A include the right-hand second terminal 40A and the left-hand second terminal 40A. The two second terminals 40A have the same structure as each other. Two third terminals 40B are provided. The two third terminals 40B include the right third terminal 40B and the left third terminal 40B. The two third terminals 40B have the same structure as each other.

[0088] The lateral terminal 40 is provided with two elastic portions 41c. The two elastic portions 41c consist of an elastic portion 41c extending forward from the pressing portion 41b and an elastic portion 41c extending backward from the pressing portion 41b. The tip portion of the elastic portion 41c is the part that contacts the internal substrate 20 from above (internal connection portion 41a, "contact portion"). The elastic portion 41c of the lateral terminal 40 extends in the front-rear direction. The front-rear direction in which the elastic portion 41c of the lateral terminal 40 extends is perpendicular to the direction in which the outward extension portion 42 of the second terminal 40A extends, and is also parallel to the longitudinal direction of the internal substrate 20.

[0089] The pressing portion 41b of the lateral terminal 40 is T-shaped in plan view and connects to the first extension portion 42a of the outward extension portion 42 via a curved portion.

[0090] (Difference between the second terminal 40A and the third terminal 40B) The second terminal 40A is positioned in front of the third terminal 40B. The width dimension (front-to-back dimension) of the outer extension portion 42 of the third terminal 40B is greater than the width dimension of the outer extension portion 42 of the second terminal 40A. The length (front-to-back dimension) of the elastic contact portion 41 of the third terminal 40B is longer than the length of the elastic contact portion 41 of the second terminal 40A.

[0091] (Resin part 60) The resin part 60 is formed by insert molding, with an internal substrate 20 on which multiple electronic components 21 are attached, multiple terminals 30, 40A, 40B, and an internal connector 50 as insert parts. The resin part 60 holds the internal substrate 20, the multiple terminals 30, 40A, 40B, and the internal connector 50. The resin constituting the resin part 60 is, for example, PPS (Polyphenyl Sulfide).

[0092] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the resin part 60 has a long shape in the front-to-back direction, and specifically, it is roughly the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The resin part 60 has an upper surface 61, a lower surface 62, and a circumferential surface 63. The circumferential surface 63 has a front surface 63a, a pair of side surfaces 63b, and a rear surface 63c.

[0093] The front surface 63a of the resin part 60 is oriented with its normal direction facing forward. The pair of side surfaces 63b of the resin part 60 are oriented with their normal direction facing outward in the width direction. The upper surface 61 of the resin part 60 is oriented upwards in the direction of its normal vector. The lower surface 62 of the resin part 60 is oriented downwards in the direction of its normal vector.

[0094] The resin part 60 can be divided into a front part 60a, a middle part 60b, and a rear part 60c based on the height of its upper surface 61. That is, the upper surface 61 of the resin part 60 has a front upper surface 61a, a middle upper surface 61b, and a rear upper surface 61c. The front upper surface 61a is the lowest, and the rear upper surface 61c is the highest. On the other hand, the lower surface 62 and the pair of side surfaces 63b of the resin portion 60 are flush with the front portion 60a, the middle portion 60b, and the rear portion 60c.

[0095] The resin part 60 has a first recess 64. The first recess 64 is formed at a position corresponding to a plurality of first terminals 30. The first recess 64 is formed to be recessed relative to the upper surface 61 and the circumferential surface 63 (specifically the front surface 63a). The first recess 64 corresponds to the position where a part of the mold is positioned during insert molding. As can be seen from Figures 5 and 8, during insert molding, the part of the mold presses the pressing portion 31b of the first terminal 30 from above, and also presses the pressing portion 31b of each of the plurality of first terminals 30 from both sides in the width direction, and presses the first extension portion 32a of the first terminal 30 from the front. This prevents the position of the first terminals 30 from shifting due to the molten resin flowing into the mold.

[0096] The resin portion 60 has a second recess 65A and a third recess 65B. The second recess 65A is formed at a position corresponding to the second terminal 40A, and the third recess 65B is formed at a position corresponding to the third terminal 40B. When the second recess 65A and the third recess 65B are not distinguished, they are referred to as the lateral recess 65.

[0097] The lateral recess 65 is formed to be recessed relative to the upper surface 61 and the circumferential surface 63 (specifically the side surface 63b). The second recess 65A corresponds to the position where a part of the mold is positioned during insert molding. As can be seen from Figures 7A and 7B, during insert molding, this part of the mold presses the pressing portion 41b of the lateral terminal 40 from above, holds the pressing portion 41b of the lateral terminal 40 from both the front and rear directions, and holds the first extension portion 42a of the lateral terminal 40 from the outside in the width direction. This prevents the position of the lateral terminal 40 from shifting due to the injected molten resin.

[0098] The internal connector 50 is embedded in the middle section 60b and the rear section 60c of the resin section 60. Specifically, the terminal protection section 52b of the internal housing 52 and a portion of the internal terminal 51 of the internal connector 50 are embedded in the middle section 60b of the resin section 60, and the remaining portion of the internal connector 50 is embedded in the rear section 60c of the resin section 60.

[0099] The rear end of the internal housing 52 of the internal connector 50 is not embedded in the resin part 60, but is exposed from the resin part 60.

[0100] As shown in Figure 2, the resin portion 60 has lower projections 62a that protrude downward from the lower surface 62. Multiple (four) lower projections 62a are formed. Two of the multiple lower projections 62a are formed at the outer ends in the width direction of the front end of the resin portion 60. The other two of the multiple lower projections 62a are formed at the outer ends in the width direction of the rear portion 60c of the resin portion 60.

[0101] As shown in Figure 2, the resin part 60 has lower holes 66 and 67 that are open toward the downwards. The shape of the lower holes 66 and 67 is circular. The lower holes 66 and 67 are holes that penetrate the resin part 60 in the vertical direction. Multiple lower holes 66 and 67 are formed. The multiple lower holes 66 and 67 consist of multiple first lower holes 66 and multiple second lower holes 67.

[0102] The first lower hole 66 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 22 (see Figure 3) of the internal substrate 20. During insert molding, a portion of the lower mold is positioned at the location of the first lower hole 66 and the through hole 22 of the internal substrate 20. This fixes the position of the internal substrate 20 in the front-to-back and width directions relative to the lower mold.

[0103] The lower surface 20L of the internal substrate 20 is located at the back of the second lower hole 67. During insert molding, a part of the lower mold is positioned at the location where the second lower hole 67 is formed, and this part of the lower mold supports the internal substrate 20 from the side of the lower surface 20L.

[0104] Multiple second lower holes 67 are formed. The multiple second lower holes 67 include a first support hole 67a, a second support hole 67b, and a third support hole 67c.

[0105] The first support hole 67a is a hole formed to support the internal substrate 20 from below, at a position corresponding to the first terminal 30. The second support hole 67b is located at a position corresponding to the second terminal 40A and is a hole formed to support the internal substrate 20 from below. The third support hole 67c is located at a position corresponding to the third terminal 40B and is a hole formed to support the internal substrate 20 from below.

[0106] The widthwise position of the first support hole 67a is the center position of the area where the multiple first terminals 30 are arranged. The front-to-back position of the first support hole 67a coincides with the front-to-back position of the internal connection portion 31a of the multiple first terminals 30.

[0107] The front-to-back position of the second support hole 67b is between the two internal connection portions 41a of the second terminal 40A. The front-to-back position of the third support hole 67c is between the two internal connection portions 41a of the third terminal 40B.

[0108] The multiple second lower holes 67 include a fourth support hole 67d. The fourth support hole 67d supports the internal substrate 20 from below at a position corresponding to the internal housing 52.

[0109] (Insert metal member 70) As shown in Figure 15, the insert metal member 70 is made by punching and bending a metal sheet material.

[0110] The insert metal member 70 has multiple terminal portions 30, 40A, and 40B, which are the parts that become multiple terminals 30, 40A, and 40B, and a support portion 71 that supports the multiple terminal portions 30, 40A, and 40B.

[0111] The support portion 71 is formed in a frame shape. The support portion 71 has a front portion 71a, a pair of side portions 71b, and an upper portion 71c.

[0112] The front portion 71a is positioned on the front side of the internal substrate 20 and extends linearly in the width direction. Each of the pair of lateral portions 71b is positioned on the outside in the width direction of the internal substrate 20 and extends linearly in the front-rear direction. The upper portion 71c is positioned above the internal substrate 20 and extends in the width direction.

[0113] The support portion 71 has a pair of connecting portions 71d that connect a pair of lateral portions 71b and an upper portion 71c. Each of the pair of connecting portions 71d, the upper and lower connecting portions 71d, has its plate thickness direction oriented in the front-rear direction.

[0114] The upper portion 71c has a pair of outer portions 71c1 extending rearward from the upper ends of the pair of connecting portions 71d, a pair of inner portions 71c2 extending forward on the widthwise side of the pair of outer portions 71c1, and a central portion 71c3 connecting the front ends of the pair of inner portions 71c2 in the widthwise direction.

[0115] A portion of the upper part 71c (part of the central part 71c3) is placed inside the mold for insert molding and held by the resin part 60. After insert molding, the upper part 71c is cut off at the portion exposed from the resin part 60, and the portion of the upper part 71c held by the resin part 60 becomes part of the connector 10 (see Figure 2). The central part 71c3 of the upper part 71c is positioned to contact the terminal protection portion 52b of the internal housing 52 of the internal connector 50 from above. [Examples]

[0116] The inventor actually manufactured the connector 10 described above under the following conditions.

[0117] Volume of resin constituting resin part 60: 1568 mm 3 Type of resin constituting the resin part 60: PPS (melting point: 280℃) Temperature of molten resin during injection: 310℃ Solder type for the soldering of electronic component 21 and internal connector 50 to internal circuit board 20: SAC305 (melting point: 217℃) Regarding solder, the melting point is listed as the solidus temperature (220°C) out of 217°C (solidus) and 220°C (liquidus). Furthermore, each of the above melting points corresponds to the "melting temperature" in this disclosure.

[0118] The results are shown in Figures 10 and 11. Figure 10 compares the eye patterns before and after insert molding. This figure shows that there is no significant change in the eye patterns before and after insert molding, indicating that there are no problems with the soldering connections between the internal substrate 20 and the electronic components 21, etc. Figure 11 is a soft X-ray image of the connector after insert molding. This soft X-ray image also shows that there are no problems with the solder joints connecting the internal substrate 20 and the electronic components 21, etc.

[0119] From the above results, it was found that even if a resin with a melting temperature 60°C or more higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic components 21 and the internal connector 50 to the internal substrate 20 is used as the resin constituting the resin part 60, no problems will occur at the soldering joint. Also, if the volume of resin constituting the resin part 60 is small (for example, 500 mm) 3 In the case of this degree, the filling time is short, so problems are less likely to occur in the soldering area. From the above results, the volume of resin constituting the resin part 60 is 1000 mm 3 If it exceeds (more specifically, 1500mm) 3 It was found that even when the value exceeds a certain limit, no problems occur in the soldering area. However, in the connector 100 according to this embodiment, the resin part 60 needs to hold the internal substrate 60 on which the filter circuit is formed and the internal connector 50, so there is a limit to how small the volume of the resin part 60 can be.

[0120] <Effects and Effects> Next, the effects and advantages of this embodiment will be described.

[0121] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the electronic device 10 comprises an internal substrate 20, terminals 30, 40A, and 40B connected to the internal substrate 20, and a resin part 60 that holds the internal substrate 20 and the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B. Since the resin part 60 is formed by insert molding with the internal substrate 20 and the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B as insert parts, the electronic device 10 has high water resistance, dust resistance, and vibration resistance.

[0122] As shown in Figure 5, the connection of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B to the internal substrate 20 is achieved by the resin part 60 holding the internal substrate 20 and terminals 30, 40A, and 40B so that the state in which terminals 30, 40A, and 40B are in contact with the internal substrate 20 is maintained. Furthermore, no bonding material other than the resin that makes up the resin part 60 (such as solder or adhesive) is placed at the connection point of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B to the internal substrate 20. Therefore, productivity will improve as follows: In other words, in conventional electronic devices, terminals are pre-attached to the circuit board by soldering before the resin part is formed by insert molding. Therefore, misalignment of the terminal mounting position on the circuit board can make it difficult to position the circuit board and terminals in the insert molding mold, which negatively impacts productivity. In contrast, in the electronic device 10 according to this embodiment, no bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part 60 is placed at the connection points of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B to the internal substrate 20. Therefore, the step of attaching terminals 30, 40A, and 40B to the internal substrate 20 by soldering or the like before forming the resin part 60 can be omitted. Omitting this step makes it easier to place the internal substrate 20 and terminals 30, 40A, and 40B in the insert molding die, and as a result, productivity is improved.

[0123] Furthermore, in this embodiment, terminals 30, 40A, and 40B have contact portions 31a and 41a that contact the internal substrate 20. As shown in Figure 5 and other figures, terminals 30, 40A, and 40B are held in place by the resin portion 60 while elastically deformed and their restoring force presses the contact portions 31a and 41a against the internal substrate 20. Therefore, due to the restoring force of the elastic deformation of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B, insert molding can be performed while the contact portions 31a and 41a of terminals 30, 40A, and 40B are maintained in a state of being pressed against the internal substrate 20. Thus, in the finished electronic device 10, the connection between terminals 30, 40A, and 40B and the internal substrate 20 is improved.

[0124] Furthermore, in this embodiment, terminals 30, 40A, and 40B have contact portions 31a and 41a that contact the internal substrate 20, and pressing portions 31b and 41b that are exposed from the resin portion 60 and can be pressed during insert molding. The pressing portions 31b and 41b are formed in a position where pressing the pressing portions 31b and 41b during insert molding can press the contact portions 31a and 41a against the internal substrate 20. Therefore, by pressing the pressing parts 31b and 41b, insert molding can be performed while the contact parts 31a and 41a of the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B are kept pressed against the internal substrate 20. As a result, the connection between the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B and the internal substrate 20 is improved in the finished electronic device 10.

[0125] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 6, 7A, and 7B, the contact portions 31a, 41a and the pressing portions 31b, 41b are formed at separate positions. The portions between the contact portions 31a, 41a and the pressing portions 31b, 41b (elastic portions 31c, 41c) undergo elastic deformation, and the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B are held in place by the resin portion 60 while the contact portions 31a, 41a are pressed against the internal substrate 20 by the restoring force. Therefore, there is no need to directly press the contact portions 31a and 41a during insert molding, and the contact portions 31a and 41a can be pressed against the internal substrate 20 with appropriate force, thereby suppressing damage to the contact portions 31a and 41a or the substrate 20. Furthermore, this allows the contact portions 31a and 41a to be completely embedded in the resin portion 60, and good contact between the internal substrate 20 and the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B is maintained.

[0126] Furthermore, in this embodiment, both the internal substrate 20 and the resin part 60 are elongated in the same direction. The terminal 30 is located near the edge 20a on one end of the internal substrate 20 in the longitudinal direction, and the gate mark 60g (see Figure 1) of the resin part 60 is formed at the other end of the resin part 60 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, since the terminal 30 is positioned away from the gate into which the high-pressure molten resin flows, it is possible to suppress unintended deformation of the terminal 30 due to the molten resin (for example, deformation of the terminal 30 that causes it to separate from the internal substrate 20).

[0127] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the electronic device 10 is equipped with a collision section 52a3 into which the molten resin collides. The gate mark 60g of the resin section 60 (see Figure 1) is formed at a position opposite to the collision section 52a3, so that the force of the molten resin injected under high pressure during insert molding is weakened by its collision with the collision section 52a3. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the molten resin from forcefully colliding with the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B and pulling them away from the internal substrate 20.

[0128] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the collision portion 52a3 is formed in the housing 52, the housing 52 of the internal connector 50 can be effectively utilized.

[0129] As shown in Figure 17, in a modified version of this embodiment, the resin part 60 may have a collision gap 52c, and the gate mark 60g of the resin part 60 may be formed at a position opposite the collision gap 52c. In this modified version, a jig (such as a mold) can be placed at the position of the collision gap 52c during insert molding. This weakens the force of the molten resin flowing in at high pressure by colliding with the jig. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the molten resin from forcefully colliding with the terminals 30, 40A, and 40B and pulling them away from the internal substrate 20. In the illustrated example, the recess 52c where the external contact portion 51b of the terminal 51 is located is shown to be a collision gap 52c, but the collision gap is not limited to this.

[0130] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 15, since the support portion 71 is frame-shaped, the support portion 71 is less likely to bend, making it easier to set the terminal portions 30, 40A, and 40B (terminals) in the appropriate position on the mold.

[0131] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the resin constituting the resin part 60 is a thermoplastic resin. Therefore, compared to the case where the resin constituting the resin part 60 is a thermosetting resin, the molding time for insert molding can be shortened, improving production efficiency and suppressing the generation of resin burrs.

[0132] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part 60 is higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic components 21 to the internal substrate 20. Therefore, compared to the case where the melting temperature of the resin is lower than the melting temperature of the solder, it is easier to use a resin with a higher melting temperature and solder with a lower melting point. Using a resin with a higher melting temperature improves the heat resistance of the electronic device 10, and using solder with a lower melting point prevents deterioration of the electronic components 21 due to the heat during soldering. Thus, the electronic device 10 according to this embodiment has high heat resistance and prevents deterioration of the electronic components 21.

[0133] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part 60 is 60°C or more higher than the melting temperature of the solder used to join the electronic component 21 to the internal substrate 20. Therefore, the electronic device 10 according to this embodiment has an even higher heat resistance temperature and prevents deterioration of the electronic components 21.

[0134] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the melting temperature of the resin constituting the resin part 60 is 270°C or higher. Therefore, the electronic device 10 can be attached to the object to be attached by reflow soldering in an environment of approximately 250°C.

[0135] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the housing 52 is formed separately from the resin part 60, it is easy to freely shape the housing 52. In other words, it is easy to form shapes on the housing 52 that cannot be formed or are difficult to form by insert molding.

[0136] As a modification of this embodiment, the housing 52 may be formed simultaneously with the resin part by insert molding. In this comparative example, compared to the embodiment in which the housing 52 is formed separately from the resin part 60, the process of separately forming the housing 52 can be omitted, resulting in improved production efficiency.

[0137] [Supplementary explanation of the above embodiment] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the electronic device is a connector 10 with a built-in filter circuit. However, the electronic device of this disclosure is not limited to this, and may be a connector without a built-in filter circuit, or it may not be a connector at all.

[0138] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes an example in which a filter circuit is formed on the internal substrate 20, the internal substrate of this disclosure is not limited to this. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0139] 10. Connectors with built-in filter circuits (connectors, electronic devices) 20 Internal circuit board (circuit board) 20a Front edge (the edge on one end of the substrate in the longitudinal direction) 21 Electronic Components 30 First terminal (terminal) 31a Internal connection part (contact part) 31b Pressing part 31c Elastic part 32d External connection section 40A second terminal (side terminal, terminal) 40B Third terminal (side terminal, terminal) 41a Internal connection part (contact part) 41b Pressing part 41c Elastic part 42 Outer extension 50 Internal connector (connector part) 51 Internal terminal 52 Internal Housing (Housing) 52a3 Side wall (collision part) 52c Recess (collision gap) 60 Resin part 60g gate marks 70 Insert metal component (metal component) 71 Support part

Claims

1. circuit board and Terminals connected to the aforementioned substrate, An electronic device comprising a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, The resin part is formed by insert molding using the substrate and the terminals as insert parts. The connection of the terminal to the substrate is achieved by the resin part holding the substrate and the terminal so that the state in which the terminal is in contact with the substrate is maintained. No bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminal to the substrate. The aforementioned terminal is a terminal that connects the circuit board and the object to which the electronic device is to be mounted. The terminal has an outward extension portion that extends outward from the substrate when viewed from the thickness direction of the substrate, When the thickness direction of the substrate is defined as the vertical direction, and the side of the substrate to which the terminals are in contact is defined as the upper side, The aforementioned outward extension is, A first extension portion extending downwards, A second extension portion extending away from the substrate, A third extension portion extending downwards, A fourth extension portion extending away from the substrate, It has them in this order, The first extension portion has an outer surface exposed from the resin portion, while the other surfaces are covered by the resin portion. A curved portion is formed between the second extension portion and the first extension portion, and this curved portion is completely embedded in the resin portion. A curved portion is formed between the second extension portion and the third extension portion, and this curved portion is completely exposed from the resin portion. The fourth extension portion is located below the lower surface of the substrate and functions as an external connection portion that can be connected to the object to be mounted. electronic equipment.

2. The terminal has a contact portion that contacts the substrate, The terminal is elastically deformed, and the contact portion is pressed against the substrate by its restoring force, while the terminal is held in place by the resin portion. The electronic device according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned terminal is, A contact portion that contacts the substrate, It has a pressing portion that is exposed from the resin portion and can be pressed during insert molding, The pressing portion is formed in a position where pressing the pressing portion during insert molding can press the contact portion against the substrate. The electronic device according to claim 1.

4. A substrate and Terminals connected to the aforementioned substrate, An electronic device comprising a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, The resin part is formed by insert molding using the substrate and the terminals as insert parts. The connection of the terminal to the substrate is achieved by the resin part holding the substrate and the terminal so that the state in which the terminal is in contact with the substrate is maintained. No bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminal to the substrate. The aforementioned terminal is, A contact portion that contacts the substrate, It has a pressing portion that is exposed from the resin portion and can be pressed during insert molding, The pressing portion is formed in a position where the contact portion can be pressed against the substrate by pressing the pressing portion during insert molding. The contact portion and the pressing portion are formed at separate locations. The portion between the contact portion and the pressing portion is elastically deformed, and the terminal is held in the resin portion while the contact portion is pressed against the substrate by the restoring force. electronic equipment.

5. A substrate and Terminals connected to the aforementioned substrate, An electronic device comprising a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, The resin part is formed by insert molding using the substrate and the terminals as insert parts. The connection of the terminal to the substrate is achieved by the resin part holding the substrate and the terminal so that the state in which the terminal is in contact with the substrate is maintained. No bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminal to the substrate. The substrate and the resin part are both elongated in the same direction. The aforementioned terminal is located near the edge of one end of the substrate in the longitudinal direction. The gate mark of the resin part is formed at the other end of the resin part in the longitudinal direction. electronic equipment.

6. The aforementioned electronic device includes a collision section into which molten resin collides, The gate mark on the resin part is formed at a position opposite to the collision part. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A substrate and Terminals connected to the aforementioned substrate, An electronic device comprising a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, The resin part is formed by insert molding using the substrate and the terminals as insert parts. The connection of the terminal to the substrate is achieved by the resin part holding the substrate and the terminal so that the state in which the terminal is in contact with the substrate is maintained. No bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminal to the substrate. The aforementioned electronic device includes a collision section into which molten resin collides, The gate mark on the resin part is formed at a position opposite to the collision part. The board is equipped with an internal connector, The aforementioned internal connector has a housing, The collision portion is formed in the housing. electronic equipment.

8. A substrate and Terminals connected to the aforementioned substrate, An electronic device comprising a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, The resin part is formed by insert molding using the substrate and the terminals as insert parts. The connection of the terminal to the substrate is achieved by the resin part holding the substrate and the terminal so that the state in which the terminal is in contact with the substrate is maintained. No bonding material other than the resin constituting the resin part is placed at the connection point of the terminal to the substrate. The aforementioned resin part has a collision gap, The gate mark of the resin part is formed at a position opposite to the collision gap. electronic equipment.

9. circuit board and Terminals connected to the aforementioned substrate, A method for manufacturing an electronic device comprising a resin part that holds the substrate and the terminals, The step includes forming the resin part by insert molding, with the substrate and terminals as insert parts. At the stage in which the substrate and the terminals are placed in the insert molding die, the terminals are not attached to the substrate. The step of forming the resin part by insert molding is performed by setting a metal member having the terminal and a frame-shaped support part that supports the terminal into a mold. A method for manufacturing electronic devices.

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