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Integrated circuit package with direct access to internal signals

US5383787A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/772
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A package for one or more integrated circuit dice which includes a spreader which provides a conventional signal path between the die and a printed circuit board to which it is demountably attached as well as an additional, more readily accessible subset of signals, preferably available through a flexible cable extending horizontally from the package. The spreader provides a first set of contacts on a first side for interface to the integrated circuit dice, a second set of contacts on a second side opposite the first side which are connected to some of the contacts of the first set of contacts for connection to the printed circuit board, and a third set of contacts on the first side along one edge thereof for engaging the flexible cable and carrying the subset of signals.

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