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Electronic module

Assignee: Broadcom International Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2002-11-06
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Granted: 2005-03-22
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Expires: 2022-11-06
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Abstract

Abstract An electronic module having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and a circuit board assembly are provided such that when the electronic module is inserted within the circuit board assembly a portion of the electronic module overlaps an EMI shield, with the portion of the electronic module having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and being external of the EMI shield.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kim Leeson
  • 👤 Keith Everett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 07:57
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0058; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
An electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
An electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The electronic module according to claim 1 , wherein said lip portion comprises a plurality of fins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 86 words
A circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving an electronic module comprising a housing accommodating an electronic assembly; an EMI shield disposed adjacent an electrical connector connectable to said electronic assembly, said electrical connector being disposed within said enclosure; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 86 words
A circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving an electronic module comprising a housing accommodating an electronic assembly; an EMI shield disposed adjacent an electrical connector connectable to said electronic assembly, said electrical connector being disposed within said enclosure; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The circuit board assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said EMI shield comprises a plurality of projections trappable against said module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The circuit board assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said projections are resiliently biased.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 107 words
A system comprising: an electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap; and a circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving said electronic module, wherein said electrical connector is disposed within said enclosure.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 107 words
A system comprising: an electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap; and a circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving said electronic module, wherein said electrical connector is disposed within said enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
The system according to claim 6 , wherein said lip portion comprises a plurality of fins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
The system according to claim 6 , wherein said EMI shield comprises a plurality of projections trappable against said module.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 13 words
The system according to claim 8 , wherein said projections are resiliently biased.

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