US6043983A
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EMI containment for microprocessor core mounted on a card using surface mounted clips
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-17
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2018-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An electronic cartridge which includes a cover that is electrically coupled to a substrate by a clip. An integrated circuit package is mounted to the substrate and at least partially enclosed by the cover. The clips and cover may be connected to a ground plane of the substrate. The cover and substrate may create a "shield" about the integrated circuit package so that any electro-magnetic field that flows from the package is grounded to the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Scot W. Taylor
- 👤 Robert Starkston
- 👤 Charles Gealer
- 👤 Michael L. Rutigliano
- 👤 Raymond A. Krick
- 👤 John A. Rabenius
- 👤 Edmond L. Hart
- 👤 Ravi V. Mahajan
- 👤 Farukh Fares
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:46
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/002; H05K9/0022; H05K9/0024; H05K9/0032; H05K9/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An electronic cartridges comprising: a substrate; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; an electrically conductive cover that at least partially encloses said integrated circuit package; and, a C-shaped clip that is surface mounted to said substrate and electrically couples said cover to said substrate, said C-shaped clip has a base section that engages said cover and extends at an oblique angle from a mount section mounted to said substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electronic cartridges comprising: a substrate; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; an electrically conductive cover that at least partially encloses said integrated circuit package; and, a C-shaped clip that is surface mounted to said substrate and electrically couples said cover to said substrate, said C-shaped clip has a base section that engages said cover and extends at an oblique angle from a mount section mounted to said substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said clip is deflected by said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said clip is constructed from a copper material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said clip is attached to a surface pad of said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said cover is thermally coupled to said integrated circuit package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said cover is electrically coupled to said integrated circuit package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, further comprising a connector that is attached to said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electronic cartridge, comprising: a substrate which has a surface pad; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; an electrically conductive cover that at least partially encloses said integrated circuit package; and, a C-shaped clip that is surface mounted to said substrate and is attached to said surface pad and pressed into said cover to electrically couple said cover to said substrate, said C-shared clip has a base section that engages said cover and extends at an oblique angle from a mount section mounted to said substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electronic cartridge, comprising: a substrate which has a surface pad; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; an electrically conductive cover that at least partially encloses said integrated circuit package; and, a C-shaped clip that is surface mounted to said substrate and is attached to said surface pad and pressed into said cover to electrically couple said cover to said substrate, said C-shared clip has a base section that engages said cover and extends at an oblique angle from a mount section mounted to said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 8, wherein said clip is deflected by said cover.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 8, wherein said clip is constructed from a copper material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 8, wherein said cover is thermally coupled to said integrated circuit package.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 8, wherein said cover is electrically coupled to said integrated circuit package.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 8, further comprising a connector that is attached to said substrate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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