US5331516A
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Portable semiconductor apparatus
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-08
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-01-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention makes it easier to connect board modules to each other and to increase reliability in a portable semiconductor apparatus having two board modules within a frame. Upper-row connection pins and lower-row connection pins have electrode leads, each having connection portions divided into two parts that are arranged in respective upper and lower rows. One of the board modules is inserted between one upper-row electrode lead and one lower-row electrode lead and electrically connected. The other board module is inserted between another upper-row electrode lead and another lower-row electrode lead and electrically connected. In this way, the board modules are electrically connected to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayuki Shinohara
- 👤 Masatoshi Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:22
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/026; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/144; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A portable semiconductor apparatus comprising: a frame; at least two board modules, each board module including a circuit board having two opposed sides, electronic parts mounted on both sides of said circuit board, and circuit patterns on both sides of said circuit board, said board modules being housed and fixed within said frame; a connector having a plurality of connection pins, each pin including a unitary electrode lead divided into a plurality of connection portions, each connection portion being individually electrically connected to one of said board modules, said connector being housed and fixed within said frame for making external electrical connections; and two protective panels mounted on opposite sides of said frame, covering said board module and said connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A portable semiconductor apparatus comprising: a frame; at least two board modules, each board module including a circuit board having two opposed sides, electronic parts mounted on both sides of said circuit board, and circuit patterns on both sides of said circuit board, said board modules being housed and fixed within said frame; a connector having a plurality of connection pins, each pin including a unitary electrode lead divided into a plurality of connection portions, each connection portion being individually electrically connected to one of said board modules, said connector being housed and fixed within said frame for making external electrical connections; and two protective panels mounted on opposite sides of said frame, covering said board module and said connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the divided connection portions and the corresponding connection pin of each connector are unitary, the electrode leads are divided into two connection portions, and the connection portions are individually electrically connected to respective board modules.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 2 including two board modules housed and fixed within said frame wherein at least one of the two connection portions of the electrode leads of corresponding connection pins is bent and the two connection portions are respectively connected to said two board modules, for supplying a signal and electrical potential to both board modules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said connection pins of said connector are arranged in two rows that are parallel to said board modules.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the connection portions and the corresponding connection pin are unitary and the connection portions include two electrode leads, the connection portions of the corresponding electrode leads being individually electrically connected to corresponding board modules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 5 including two board modules housed and fixed within said frame wherein at least one of two connection portions of the two electrode leads is bent and the two portions are respectively connected to said two board modules for supplying a signal and electrical potential to both board modules.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the connection pins of said connector are arranged along zigzag path parallel to said board modules.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 1 comprising inter-board connection means for electrically connecting said board modules to each other wherein said board modules are housed and fixed within said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said connection pins of said connector are arranged in two rows parallel to said board modules and said inter-board connection means comprises U-shaped inter-board connection leads mounted between the electrode leads of the connection pins arranged in two rows in said connector and connected to the two board modules.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the connection pins of said connector are arranged in two rows that are parallel to said board modules and said inter-board connection means comprises a projection facing said board modules for connecting said circuit boards and a board connection electrode on the projection commonly connected to said two board modules.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said inter-board connection means comprises through holes in said two board modules and inter-board connection pins passing through part of said frame and inserted into the through holes of each board module, electrically connecting said two board modules.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of said divided connection portions of a unitary electrode lead includes two spaced apart end portions that are not coplanar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said two end portions are disposed side-by-side.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable semiconductor apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said two end portions are disposed opposite each other.
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