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Electrical connector with integrated circuit bonded thereon

US7708566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2007
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10689
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector is mounted to a printed circuit board with a number of electrical circuits thereon for mating with a complementary plug. The electrical connector has a connector member and an IC bonded to connector member and combining with the connector member into a single unit. The connector member includes an insulative housing and a number of integrated electrical contacts attached thereto. The insulative housing has a mating face and a mounting face. Each electrical contact includes a retention engaging with the insulative housing, a mating section extending from one end of the retention section to the mating face, and a mounting portion extending from the other end of the retention section to the mounting face. The electrical contacts is electrically connected the printed circuit board and the IC.

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