| 摘要 |
A carrier (e.g., a carrier substrate, such as a circuit board, etc.) may be modified to include a solder mask on a surface thereof. The solder mask, which may extend to or beyond an edge of the carrier, includes an opening that exposes at least one contact area of the carrier. The opening of the solder mask is configured and positioned such that a conductive element (e.g., a bond wire), at least a portion of which extends laterally, that may protrude from the contact area will be at least partially laterally surrounded by the solder mask. A retention element may be secured to the solder mask, over the conductive element and a portion of the opening of the solder mask, with a portion of the opening remaining exposed beyond the retention element to facilitate the introduction of encapsulant material into the opening and around the conductive element. Assemblies that include these features and assembly methods are also disclosed.
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