Patent ID: 6710264
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A circuit board assembly, comprising:a. a circuit board; b. an integrated circuit package having a substrate with an array of solder columns extending from a bottom surface of the substrate to the circuit board when the integrated circuit package is mounted on the circuit board, the integrated circuit package having a lid affixed to the substrate, the lid having an outer perimeter that is smaller than an outer perimeter of the substrate; c. at least one support member affixed to at least one of a side of the substrate and a top surface of the substrate when the integrated circuit package is mounted to the circuit board, the at least one support member extending to the circuit board, each support member having a flange extending over the upper surface of the substrate, the flange of each support member affixed to at least one of the outer perimeter of the lid and the upper surface of the substrate by adhesive after the integrated circuit package is mounted to the circuit board, the adhesive accommodating any variation in height of the integrated circuit package.