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Intergrated processor substrate protective enclosure for use in desktop PC systems

US6084773A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1998
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/026
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic cartridge which includes a cover. The cover is coupled to a substrate which has an integrated circuit package. A portion of the cover extends over and is spaced from a plurality of conductive pads located along an edge of the substrate. The conductive pads can be inserted into a card edge electrical connector that is mounted to a motherboard. The cover of the present invention protects the conductive pads while allowing the substrate to be plugged into a card edge connector.

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