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Integrated circuit package with strain relief grooves

US5195023A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 1991
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1815
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

As the size and consequent thickness of IC packages shrink bowing of the package due to differential contractions becomes a problem. The solution according to this invention is to mold strain relief grooves into the surface of the plastic package.

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