Mounting bracket for integrated circuit device

A printed circuit board assembly comprising:

• a printed circuit board;
• and
• a bracket affixed to the printed circuit board, the bracket further comprising:
• a base having an opening shaped to accommodate a socket for an integrated circuit device;
• and
• at least one containment member rigidly extending from the base to define a void shaped to accommodate the integrated circuit.

A bracket comprising:

• a base having an opening shaped to accommodate at least one of a low insertion force socket and a zero insertion force socket for an integrated circuit device and to accommodate a power pod, the base having at least one die;
• and
• a first containment member rigidly extending from the base, the first containment member containing a notch;
• a second containment member rigidly extending from the base to define in conjunction with the first containment member a void shaped to accommodate the integrated circuit, the second containment member including:
• a plurality of retention pins extending through the base;
• a flange rigidly extending from the base, the flange having a plurality of buttons protruding therefrom;
• and
• a clip having a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots being engaged with a respective one of the buttons, and a plurality of notches, each of the plurality of notches being snap-fit to a respective retention pin;
• wherein the base, the first containment member, and the flange of the second containment member are integrally formed and comprise a hardened, molded plastic.

A printed circuit board assembly comprising

• a printed circuit board;
• and
• a bracket affixed to the printed circuit board, the bracket further comprising:
• a base having an opening shaped to accommodate at least one of a low insertion force socket and a zero insertion force socket for an integrated circuit device and to accommodate a power pod, the base having at least one die;
• and
• a first containment member rigidly extending from the base, the first containment member containing a notch;
• a second containment member rigidly extending from the base to define in conjunction with the first containment member a void shaped to accommodate the integrated circuit, the second containment member including:
• a plurality of retention pins extending through the base;
• a flange rigidly extending from the base, the flange having a plurality of buttons protruding therefrom;
• and
• a clip having a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots being engaged with a respective one of the buttons, and a plurality of notches, each of the plurality of notches being snap-fit to a respective retention pin;
• wherein the base, the first containment member, and the flange of the second containment member are integrally formed and comprise a hardened, molded plastic.

A printed circuit board assembly comprising:

• a printed circuit board;
• at least one of a low insertion force socket and a zero insertion force socket mounted to the printed circuit board;
• an integrated circuit device inserted into the socket;
• a power pod powering the integrated circuit and mounted to the printed circuit board;
• a bracket affixed to the printed circuit board, the bracket further comprising:
• a base having an opening shaped to accommodate at least one of a low insertion force socket and a zero insertion force socket for an integrated circuit device and to accommodate a power pod, the base having at least one die;
• and
• a first containment member rigidly extending from the base, the first containment member containing a notch;
• a second containment member rigidly extending from the base to define in conjunction with the first containment member a void shaped to accommodate the integrated circuit, the second containment member including:
• a plurality of retention pins extending through the base;
• a flange rigidly extending from the base, the flange having a plurality of buttons protruding therefrom;
• and
• a clip having a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots being engaged with a respective one of the buttons, and a plurality of notches, each of the plurality of notches being snap-fit to a respective retention pin;
• wherein the base, the first containment member, and the flange of the second containment member are integrally formed and comprise a hardened, molded plastic.

A method for mounting an integrated circuit device to a printed circuit board, the method comprising:

• affixing a bracket to the printed circuit board;
• mounting a socket to the printed circuit board;
• and
• coupling the integrated circuit to the socket, the integrated circuit being vertically and laterally constrained by the bracket.

A method for mounting a processor to a printed circuit board, the method comprising:

• affixing a bracket to the printed circuit board, the bracket including:
• a base having an opening shaped to accommodate a socket for a processor;
• and
• at least one containment member rigidly extending from the base to define a void shaped to accommodate the integrated circuit;
• surface mounting is at least one of a zero insertion force socket and a low insertion force socket to the printed circuit board;
• and
• coupling the processor to the socket, the integrated circuit being vertically and laterally constrained by the bracket.