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Electronic component package comprising a moisture-retention element
Assignee: D'INFORMATIQUE MILITAIRE SPATIALE ET AERONAUTIQUE - CIMSA Cie
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Filing: 1983-12-23
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Granted: 1985-11-12
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Expires: 2003-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A hermetically sealed encapsulation package for electronic components and integrated or hybrid electronic circuits has a base on which the component or circuit is mounted in the conventional manner and a cover. In one embodiment, the base includes a layer of a material which is able to retain any water molecules which might remain within the package after sealing or which may result from in-leakage from the surrounding atmosphere.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Val
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P1/00; G01P1/02; G01P1/023; H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/15; H10W76/157; H10W76/40; H10W76/42; H10W76/48; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A package for an electronic component, comprising a base for receiving said component and a cover placed over said component and fixed on said base in an air-tight manner, a retaining element which chemically reacts with and retains water molecules, positioned within said package, and also located inside said package, means for heating said element after said tight fixing of said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A package for an electronic component, comprising a base for receiving said component and a cover placed over said component and fixed on said base in an air-tight manner, a retaining element which chemically reacts with and retains water molecules, positioned within said package, and also located inside said package, means for heating said element after said tight fixing of said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package according to claim 1, further comprising a substrate positioned on said base, said substrate carrying said retaining element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said retaining element is carried by the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said retaining element is carried by the cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said heating means comprise an electrically resistive material in thermal contact with said retaining element, said resistive material being connected to two electric conductors formed on said base in order to provide a connection between the inside and outside of said package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said heating means are formed with said retaining element, said retaining element being further capable of electric current conduction and generation of heat, said retaining element being connected to two electric conductors formed on the base in order to provide a connection between inside and outside of said package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A package according to claim 6, wherein said retaining element is a porous material comprising a silk-screen printing ink and an electrically conductive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said retaining element comprises zeolite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said retaining element is a metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said heating means have connecting means extending outside said package, thus enabling said heating means to heat said retaining element after the airtight fixing of said package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package according to claim 1, further comprising a substrate positioned on said cover, said substrate carrying said retaining element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A package for an electronic component comprising (a) a base for receiving said component; (b) a cover placed over said component on said base in an airtight manner; (c) an element which chemically reacts with and retains water molecules positioned within said package; and also (d) within said package means for heating said element; (e) said element after reacting with water retains said water, and the heating of said element increases a capacity of said element to react with and retain water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A package for an electronic component comprising (a) a base for receiving said component; (b) a cover placed over said component on said base in an airtight manner; (c) an element which chemically reacts with and retains water molecules positioned within said package; and also (d) within said package means for heating said element; (e) said element after reacting with water retains said water, and the heating of said element increases a capacity of said element to react with and retain water.
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