Electronic package and accessory component assembly

USRE31929E · kind E · reissue

Assignee

• Thomas & Betts, LLC · US

Inventors

• Charles J. Donaher · Los Altos Hills, US
• Gordon D. Christensen · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 27, 1983
• Grant date: Jun 25, 1985
• Expiry date: May 27, 2003

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Common printed circuit board area usage is provided for electronic packages and accessory components by the provision of an assembly including a receptacle stacking a package and accessory component and having electrical contact elements with fixed portions selectively connected to component contacts and other portions for engaging package contacts. In a preferred embodiment, the assembly includes one or more dual-in-line packages (DIP) and the accessory component is a capacitive decoupling assembly.