Patent ID: 6778395
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A heat sink clip for attaching a heat sink to an electronic package that is mounted on a circuit board, comprising:a pressing section adapted to press the heat sink; and two spring sections extending inclinedly upwardly from opposite ends of the pressing portion; a first locking portion depending from one of the spring sections; a connecting portion pivotably connected to the other one of the spring sections; an operation lever having spaced first and second pivot means in the vicinity of one end of the operation lever, the second pivot means closer to the end of the operation lever, the operation lever pivotably connected to the connecting portion at the first pivot means; and a second locking portion pivotably connected to the second pivot means of the operation lever, wherein when the operation lever rotates downwardly, the first and second locking portions are raised, thereby securing the heat sink to the electronic device.