IC package with quick connect feature
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsSteven R. Eskildsen, Jeffrey C. Franz, David S. Brannam
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Abstract
An apparatus and method allowing the leads of an integrated circuit (IC) package to provide the electrical interface between an IC die housed within the IC package and a card connector of an IC card that is to be inserted into a host data processing system. The present invention comprises an IC package housed within a card casing to form an IC card, with the leads from the IC package providing the electrical interface between the IC card connector and the IC package. The IC card connector then provides the electrical interface between the IC card and the data processing system. The present invention eliminates a need for both a printed circuit board (PCB) and the soldering step of coupling the IC package to the PCB.
Claims20
An integrated circuit (IC) card for use in a data processing device, comprising:
- an IC package having multiple leads extending from said package;
- a casing that encases said package;
- and,
- a connector residing within said casing, said connector providing an electrical interface between the leads of said IC package and said data processing device, such that when said IC package is inserted into said casing said leads contact said connector without the use of a printed circuit board.
An integrated circuit (IC) card for use in a data processing device, comprising:
- a connector having multiple connector contacts residing therein;
- an IC package having multiple leads extending from said IC package, said IC package coupled to said connector such that said leads contact said connector contacts without the use of a printed circuit board and said connector contacts provide an electrical interface between said IC package and said data processing device;
- a casing, said casing coupled to said connector such that said IC package is encased therein.
A method of assembling an integrated circuit (IC) card for use in a data processing device, comprising:
- providing a connector having multiple connector contacts residing therein;
- providing an IC package having multiple leads extending therefrom;
- inserting said IC package into connector such that said leads contact said connector contacts without the use of a printed circuit board and said connector contacts provides an electrical interface between said IC package and said data processing device;
- providing a casing;
- and,
- coupling said casing to said connector such that said package is encased therein.
A casing for an integrated circuit (IC) package comprising:
- an upper surface and an upper opening;
- and
- a bottom surface with a bottom opening;
- a connector to provide an electrical interface between the IC package and another device, such that the connector provides an electrical interface between said IC package and another device without the use of a printed circuit board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.