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US5757251A
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Electronic component contained in a metal package
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-30
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2016-05-30
Abstract
Abstract In an electronic component, an electronic circuit board having an electronic element mounted on the major surface is mounted on a metal frame. The electronic circuit board is covered with a metal lid fitted on the metal frame and contained in a metal package constituted by the metal frame and the metal lid. At least at one notched portion is formed at least at one end of the electronic circuit board. A positioning projection formed on the metal frame engages with the notched portion. The mechanical precision and electrical characteristics are improved, so that an electronic component particularly excellent in high-frequency characteristics, which can be manufactured in simple manufacturing process, can be obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuya Hashinaga
- 👤 Gaku Ishii
- 👤 Kenji Otobe
- 👤 Ken-ichiro Matsuzaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-09 19:16
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An electronic component comprising: an electronic circuit board having an electronic element mounted on a major surface thereof, said electronic circuit board having at least one notched portion at one end thereof; a metal frame on which said electronic circuit board is mounted, said metal frame having a positioning projection engaging with said notched portion to determine a position of said electronic circuit board with respect to said metal frame in a first direction, said positioning projection having a fitting projection thereon; and a metal lid covering said electronic circuit board and fitted on said metal frame, said metal lid having a recessed portion on a side face thereof, and said recessed portion engaging with said fitting projection to determine the position of the metal lid with respect to said circuit board in a second direction different from said first direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electronic component comprising: an electronic circuit board having an electronic element mounted on a major surface thereof, said electronic circuit board having at least one notched portion at one end thereof; a metal frame on which said electronic circuit board is mounted, said metal frame having a positioning projection engaging with said notched portion to determine a position of said electronic circuit board with respect to said metal frame in a first direction, said positioning projection having a fitting projection thereon; and a metal lid covering said electronic circuit board and fitted on said metal frame, said metal lid having a recessed portion on a side face thereof, and said recessed portion engaging with said fitting projection to determine the position of the metal lid with respect to said circuit board in a second direction different from said first direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A component according to claim 1, wherein a metal layer formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of copper, zinc, tin, lead, gold, and nickel is formed on a reverse surface of said electronic circuit board having said electronic element mounted thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A component according to claim 2, wherein said metal layer is fixed to said metal frame with a solder consisting of one of SnPb and AuSn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A component according to claim 1, wherein said positioning projecting portion has a height for adjusting said metal lid at a predetermined level and holding said metal lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A component according to claim 1, wherein side portions of said electronic circuit board do not contact with said metal lid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A component according to claim 1, wherein said electronic element mounted on said electronic circuit board is a high-frequency electronic element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A component according to claim 6, wherein a high frequency falls within a range of 0.5 GHz to 3 GHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic component according to claim 1, wherein said metal frame has a base area for supporting said electronic circuit board and a standing portion located at end opposite to said positioning projection through said base area, said electronic circuit board is positioned to said metal frame by being sandwiched with said standing portion and said positioning projection in a direction perpendicular to said predetermined direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A component according to claim 8, wherein said fitting projection and the recessed portion have a rectangular cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A component according to claim 8, wherein said fitting projection and the recessed portion have a square cross section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A component according to claim 1, wherein a microstrip line is formed on said electronic circuit board.
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