Patent ID: 6790049
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A package for containing an electronic circuit assembly, the package comprising:a) a housing having a bottom surface and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the bottom surface, the walls and the bottom surface defining a cavity in the housing, the cavity being adapted to hold the electronic circuit assembly; b) at least one post extending outwardly from one of the walls, the post being integrally formed with the housing, the post having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the wall; c) a threaded annular sleeve portion located at the second end of the post, the threaded annular sleeve portion adapted to receive a female connector portion; d) a bore passing through the post and the wall, the bore adapted to receive a feed through terminal, the feed through terminal having a pin located on one end and a receptacle located on another end; e) an insulator located in the bore surrounding the feed through terminal; f) at least one groove located in the bottom surface of the housing; g) a reflowed solder paste contained within the groove, the reflowed solder paste electrically connecting the electronic assembly to the housing; and h) a cover mounted over the cavity and connected to the housing.