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Circuit Frames - Replacing Pads, Lands and Conductors

Circuit Frames allow you to replace damaged circuits without the mess of liquid epoxy on bare or loaded circuit boards, with a bonding process that takes a mere 30 seconds. Circuit Frames come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, all with a dry film adhesive backing, activated and cured with heat and pressure. Trim out the circuit you need and bond it to the circuit board surface using a bonding iron with the appropriate bonding tip. Scroll down to see the full list of Circuit Frames.

If your company complies with ISO-9000, you can refer to this Circuit Board Repair Guide as your on-line reference.

See Professional Repair Kit which has everything you need to repair multiple types of board damage.

Replacing damaged circuits and pads using Circuit Frames is done in 4 steps:
 
Circuit Frames step 1 - Remove damaged pads
Circuit Frames Step 1 - Remove damaged pads and prepare area

Evaluate the damaged circuits. If the circuit board base material is severely damaged it may have to first be repaired using epoxy.

Remove the defective pad or conductor and scrape off any soldermask from the connecting circuit. Apply liquid flux to the connecting circuit on the circuit board surface and tin with solder.
Circuit Frames Step 2 – Select replacement pad
Circuit Frames Step 2 – Select a replacement pad

Select a replacement pad that matches the missing pad. Scrape off the adhesive bonding film from the solder joint area on the back of the new pad. Trim out the new pad from the Circuit Frame. Cut from the plated side.
Circuit Frames step 3 – Place new pad
Circuit Frames Step 3 – Place new pad in position using Kapton tape

Temporarily place the new pad in position using Kapton tape. Then permanently bond the new pad using a Bonding Iron. The bonding process takes only 30 seconds.

Also buy bonding tips appropriate for your Circuit Frames as shown in table below.


Bonding Iron, 120 VAC     115-3102       US $79    View cart
Circuit Frames step 4 – Complete connection to circuit
Circuit Frames Step 4 – Complete connection to existing circuit

If the new conductor has a connecting circuit, apply liquid flux to the lap solder joint connection area and solder the circuit of the new pad to the circuit on the printed circuit board surface. If desired, apply epoxy to the lap solder joint connection.

Material Specifications

Overall Frame Size: 2.25" x 1.50"
Base Material: Rolled annealed copper foil .0014" thick.
Adhesive Backing: Nitrile Phenolic film adhesive .002" thick.
Bonding Temperature: 475F +/- 25F
Bonding Time: 30 seconds
Peel Strength: 8 lbs/inch
Shelf Life: 6 months minimum. Each Circuit Frame is stamped with the expiration date.
Shelf-Life items may not be returned for credit.
Plating Options: Bright Tin (Lead Free) - .0005" Tin minimum.
Nickel/Gold - Gold .000050" minimum over Nickel .000100" minimum.


 
Special Order. Most Circuit Frames usually ship within 3 business days. For customer service call us at 1-519-651-3060.

Part Number View cart Description (images shown 2X actual size) Plating Bonding Tip
CBLANKAS
$39  Blank (enlarged image) Bright Tin NA
CC035080AG
$129  Contacts .035" x .080" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2312
CC038255AG
$129  Contacts .038" x .250" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2314
CC050060AG
$129  Contacts .050"/.060" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2314
CC050300AG
$129  Contacts .050" x .300" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2314
CC070080AG
$129  Contacts .070"/.080" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2318
CC070210AG
$129  Contacts .070" x .210" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2318
CC076190AG
$129  Contacts .076" x .190" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2318
CC085360AG
$129  Contacts .085" x .360" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2322
CC090300AG
$129  Contacts .090" x .300" (enlarged image) Nickel/Gold 115-2322
CFV002S
$39  Variety (enlarged image) Bright Tin Variety
CFV003AS
$39  Variety (enlarged image) Bright Tin Variety
CP050060AS
$39  Lands .050"/.060" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2202
CP070080AS
$39  Lands .070"/.080" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2204
CP090100AS
$39  Lands .090"/.100" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2206
CP090100BS
$39  Lands .090" x .100" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2206
CP140210AS
$39  Lands .210" dia. (enlarged image) Bright Tin Inquire
CP156097AS
$39  Lands .156" dia. (enlarged image) Bright Tin Inquire
CP250125AS
$39  Lands .250" dia. (enlarged image) Bright Tin Inquire
CS004085AS
$39  SMT Pads .004" x .085" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2304
CS012060AS
$39  SMT Pads .012" x .060" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2302
CS012100AS
$39  SMT Pads .012" x .100" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2308
CS015020AS
$39  BGA Pads .015"/.020" dia. (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2201
CS020028AS
$39  SMT Pads .020" x .028" (enlarged image) Bright Tin NA
CS025035AS
$39  BGA Pads .025"/.035" dia. (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2205
CS025080AS
$39  SMT Pads .025" x .080" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2304
CS025080BS
$39  SMT Pads .025" x .080" (enlarged image) Bright Tin NA
CS028185AS
$39  SMT Pads .028" x .185" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2314
CS030055AS
$39  SMT Pads .030" x .055" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2312
CS034030AS
$39  SMT Pads .034" x .030" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2310
CS038090AS
$39  SMT Pads .038" x .090" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2308
CS040070AS
$39  SMT Pads .040" x .070" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2312
CS040110AS
$39  SMT Pads .040" x .110" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2308
CS045110AS
$39  SMT Pads .045" x .110" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2308
CS048068AS
$39  SMT Pads .048" x .068" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2312
CS050050AS
$39  SMT Pads .050" x .050" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2310
CS051063AS
$39  BGA Pads .051"/.063" dia. (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2204
CS051087AS
$39  SMT Pads .051" x .087" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2314
CS060080AS
$39  SMT Pads .060" x .080" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2312
CS065055AS
$39  SMT Pads .065" x .055" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2312
CS065095AS
$39  SMT Pads .065" x .095" (enlarged image) Bright Tin Inquire
CS067173AS
$39  SMT Pads .067" x .173" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2318
CS071106AS
$39  SMT Pads .071" x .106" (enlarged image) Bright Tin Inquire
CS095095AS
$39  SMT Pads .095" x .095" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2320
CS130177AS
$39  SMT Pads .130" x .177" (enlarged image) Bright Tin Inquire
CSVAR1AS
$39  Variety (enlarged image) Bright Tin Variety
CT006015AS
$39  Conductor Tracks .006" x .015" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2314
CT006025AS
$39  Conductor Tracks .006" x .025" (enlarged image) Bright Tin 115-2314
CVAR0001AS
$39  Variety (enlarged image)Bright TinVariety

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