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Package, socket, and connector for integrated circuit

Assignee: Conexant Systems LLC
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Filing: 1993-12-13
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2013-12-13
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Abstract

Abstract A dual in-line package 12 for an integrated circuit 10 has pins 14 which engage the holes of a complementary socket 16, having two rows 16a and 16b. A portion of one row 16b is omitted, allowing the holes 22 of a cable connector 24 to engage the corresponding pins 20 of the package 12.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jorge S. Hurtarte

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:20
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K1/00; H05K1/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A combination comprising: (a) a package containing an integrated circuit, the package including a plurality of pins; (b) a socket which includes means defining a plurality of holes, some of which are situated to engaged complementary pins of the package; (c) a cable connector which includes means defining a plurality of holes, some of which are situated to engaged complementary pins of the package, different from the pins situated to engage the holes of the socket; (d) a motherboard mounting the socket; and (e) means defining a hole in the motherboard opposite the pins complementary to the cable connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
A combination comprising: (a) a package containing an integrated circuit, the package including a plurality of pins; (b) a socket which includes means defining a plurality of holes, some of which are situated to engaged complementary pins of the package; (c) a cable connector which includes means defining a plurality of holes, some of which are situated to engaged complementary pins of the package, different from the pins situated to engage the holes of the socket; (d) a motherboard mounting the socket; and (e) means defining a hole in the motherboard opposite the pins complementary to the cable connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit comprises a modem.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The combination of claim 2, further comprising a cable attached to the cable connector.

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