PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A Z-DIRECTED COMPONENT FOR A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING A SACRIFICIAL CONSTRAINING MATERIAL

摘要

A method for manufacturing a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example embodiment includes forming the Z-directed component in a cavity formed by a constraining material that defines the outer shape of the Z-directed component. The constraining material is dissipated to release the Z-directed component from the constraining material and the Z-directed component is fired.