Patent ID: 6232659
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01L,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for attaching semiconductor devices to a circuit board, comprising:a connector frame socket fixedly attached to the circuit board and including first and second apertures for receiving a semiconductor module, wherein said connector frame socket includes a center contact portion and first and second ends extending beyond said center contact portion;a semiconductor module adapted to be removably attached to the connector frame socket, wherein the semiconductor module comprises:a generally U-shaped composite substrate having first and second members;a first plurality of semiconductor devices connected to said first member of said composite substrate;a second plurality of semiconductor devices connected to said second member of said composite substrate; andmeans associated with the distal ends of said members operable to electrically connect said first and second members to said first and second apertures, respectively; anda protective overcoat applied to said first and second members and said first and second pluralities of semiconductor devices.