Universal Circuit Board Fixing Pads for Multi-Connector Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
The diversity in connector shapes and structures from different manufacturers leads to increased production costs and reduced product matching due to the need for custom-designed circuit boards for each type of connector, limiting market competitiveness.
Innovation Solution
A circuit board design with signal transmission pin pads and fixing pads that are matched in number, location, and size to accommodate multiple same-kind connectors, allowing for a single circuit board to be compatible with various connectors, thereby reducing design costs and enhancing market competitiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different circuit boards are designed for different connectors, then connector compatibility is improved, but production cost increases and product matching decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The circuit board is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple types of connectors. The fixing pad structure is configured to match fixing pins of different connectors through standardized number, location, and size parameters, enabling a single circuit board design to serve multiple connector types rather than requiring separate custom designs for each connector
Solution Approach 2:
The invention standardizes the parameters (number, location, and size) of fixing pads on the circuit board to create a universal interface. By defining fixed parameter ranges that can accommodate variations in connector designs, the system achieves compatibility across different connector types without changing the fundamental circuit board structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom circuit boards are designed for each connector type, then connector compatibility is improved, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single circuit board design with universal fixing pad parameters can be used across multiple connector types, eliminating the need for separate custom circuit board designs for each connector. This standardization reduces manufacturing complexity and production costs while maintaining compatibility with various connector specifications
3Ease of manufacture
If fixing pads are standardized in number, location, and size, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different connectors may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing pads are designed with standardized parameters (number, location, and size) that define a universal interface. These standardized parameters are configured to accommodate the range of variations found in different connector types, creating a balance between manufacturing simplicity and adapter compatibility
Data Source
AI summary
This application discloses a circuit board and a manufacturing method of the circuit board. The circuit board includes a signal transmission pin pad configured to connect with signal transmission pins of an external same kind connectors to transmit a signal, and fixing pads configured to fix fixing pins of the connectors. A number, location, and size of the fixing pads are matched with a same kind connector. The same kind connector is a connector with a same number of signal transmission pins and a same distance of pins. The number of the fixing pads is greater than or equal to a maximum number of fixing pins of the same kind connector.