Electrical connector with integrated circuit bonded thereon
US7708566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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