Patent ID: 9474155
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A submount for mechanically and electrically coupling an electronic component to a carrier, the submount having a mounting portion for mounting the submount to the carrier, having attachment portions for holding the electronic component, and having primary electric contacts for cooperation with respective electrical conductors in the carrier, and secondary electric contacts for cooperation with respective electric contacts of the electronic component, the secondary electric contacts being electrically connected to primary electric contacts, wherein the attachment portions are coupled to the mounting portion by respective extension portions that are laterally stretchable in a plane defined by the mounting portion to allow a displacement of the attachment portions in a direction away from the mounting portion; wherein said respective attachment portions comprise a gripping element and wherein said electronic component is attached to said attachment portion by stretching at least one of said extension portions, arranging the electronic component upon said submount and allowing said at least one of said extension portions to at least partially relax to therewith have the attachment portions grip into respective attachment portions of said electronic component.