Patent ID: 6128190
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
Assembly comprising:(a) a circuit board,(b) a transistor unit having a transistor body (6) and two mounting ends, receiving fastener means, as well as a collector tab (8) and a base tab (7) which extend transversely with respect to the ends of the transistor unit from opposite sides of the transistor unit,(c) a clamp with fastening means whereby the transistor unit is secured to the circuit board, said clamp comprising a bridge (1) overlying and holding the transistor unit in a secured position on the circuit board, said clamp further comprising a pair of longitudinally extending resilient means depending from the underside of said bridge (1) on opposite lateral sides thereof, resting on either side of said transistor body and under compression pressing the collector tab (8) and the base tab (7) against underlying electrically contacting portions (17 and 16 respectively) of the circuit board (12) said bridge having at each end a foot (2) in non-resilient abutment against said mounting end of the transistor unit.