Patent ID: 6294971
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: H01H,H05K

Abstract:
A reed device package, comprising:a reed switch having a main body with first and second electrical signal terminals emanating from opposing sides thereof;a ground shield surrounding said main body of said reed switch;a first ground terminal connected to said ground shield;a second ground terminal connected to said ground shield; said first electrical signal terminal being positioned between said first ground terminal and said second ground terminal;a support substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface; said support substrate defining an seat aperture therethrough;said reed switch device being affixed to said bottom surface of said support substrate with said main body of said reed switch residing at least partially within said seat aperture;a first electrical interconnection member on said bottom surface of said support substrate; said first electrical interconnection member being electrically connected to said first ground terminal;a second electrical interconnection member on said bottom surface of said support substrate; said second electrical interconnection member being electrically connected to said second ground terminal; anda signal electrical interconnection member on said bottom surface of said support substrate; said signal electrical interconnection member being electrically connected to said first signal terminal.