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Integrated circuit package with battery housing
Assignee: STMicroelectronics lnc USA
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Filing: 1991-03-25
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Granted: 1994-01-04
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Expires: 2011-03-25
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit, typically a random access memory, is housed in a package (14). In the application associated with the integrated circuit it is desired to maintain the data states stored in the memory even when the normal supply voltage is disconnected from the package (14). Batteries (24, 26) are secured in recesses (20, 22) within a structure (12) which is connected to the integrated circuit package (14). A top spring clip (100) is provided to securely hold the batteries (24, 26) within the recesses (20, 22) and forms a common conductor in contact with the upper terminal of both batteries. A bottom spring clip (74, 76) is provided for each of the recesses (20, 22) to form separate conductors in contact with the lower terminal of each battery. The batteries can be readily inserted and removed over lips (64, 70) in the recess (20, 22).
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Link
- 👤 Michael L. Bolan
- 👤 Allen H. Brunk, Jr.
- 👤 Paul E. Schneikart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:58
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/474; G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/14; G11C5/141; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/216; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/0091; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package, comprising: a housing; an integrated circuit retained in said housing; a plurality of conductors supported by said housing for providing external data communication with said integrated circuit; a battery removably retained in said housing; at least one power conductor supported by said housing for supplying power from an external power source; a switchover circuit positioned within said housing and electrically connected to said integrated circuit, said battery and said power conductor for causing power to be supplied to said integrated circuit from said battery when power is not being supplied to said integrated circuit from the external power source; and resilient contacts secured in said housing in contact with said battery for electrically connecting said battery to said switchover circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package, comprising: a housing; an integrated circuit retained in said housing; a plurality of conductors supported by said housing for providing external data communication with said integrated circuit; a battery removably retained in said housing; at least one power conductor supported by said housing for supplying power from an external power source; a switchover circuit positioned within said housing and electrically connected to said integrated circuit, said battery and said power conductor for causing power to be supplied to said integrated circuit from said battery when power is not being supplied to said integrated circuit from the external power source; and resilient contacts secured in said housing in contact with said battery for electrically connecting said battery to said switchover circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said power conductor and said plurality of conductors each have first ends defining electrical contacts for making external power and external data connections, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 2, wherein said electrical contacts include pins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 2, wherein said electrical contacts include tabs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said power conductor and said plurality of conductors comprise a lead frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 8, wherein said resilient contacts are spring biased against said battery and assist in retaining said battery in said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said resilient contacts are spring biased against said battery in opposing directions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said integrated circuit is formed on a semiconductor chip, and wherein said chip is encapsulated within said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said switchover circuit comprises a diode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises walls defining a first recess for retaining said battery and a second recess for retaining a second battery, and a second resilient contacts secured in said housing in contact with said second battery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 10, wherein said first and second batteries are generally disk shaped, and wherein the first and second recesses defined by said walls are generally cylindrical to conform to the shape of said batteries.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 1, wherein said power conductor and said plurality of conductors comprise a printed circuit board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nonvolatile integrated circuit package as recited in claim 2, wherein said electrical contacts include sockets.
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