Patent ID: 6395983
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic device base member, comprising:a non-conducting base body having bottom, top, and side surfaces; a recess disposed at least partly within said body; said recess being adapted to receive an electrical component; a plurality of first lead channels disposed substantially on at least one of said side surfaces, at least one of said first lead channels being adapted to receive a first lead terminal; and at least one first retention element, at least a portion of said at least one first retention element being disposed within said at least one first lead channel, said at least one first retention element preventing said first lead terminal from moving substantially in a first direction within said at least one first lead channel when said first lead terminal is received therein; a plurality of second lead channels, said second lead channels being disposed substantially on at least one of said side surfaces, at least one of said second lead channels being adapted to receive a second lead terminal; and at least one second retention element, said at least one second retention element preventing said lead terminal from moving substantially in a second direction within said at least one second lead channel.