Patent ID: 6724081
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
An electronic assembly for housing an integrated circuit package comprising:a circuit board having a plurality of contact pads on one side, said contact pads being exposed and arranged as a plane contact area to contact and connect electrically to said integrated circuit package; a buckle apparatus placed on the circuit board at a location around said plane contact area to form an open area for holding the integrated circuit package, wherein, when said integrated circuit package contacts said plane contact area, said buckle apparatus provides a buckling function to assure that said integrated circuit package is fixed on the circuit board correctly; wherein said buckle apparatus comprises at least one buckle component which is placed on an extension area of said contact area, said buckle component having the following which are all made from one piece; a base which is fired to, and extends inside, the circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end the first end being a vertical extension of the base; and a hook provided on the second end of the body and which extends toward the contact area.