Patent ID: 6302719
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:a central processing unit;an input device;an output device;a circuit board;a system bus, coupled to said central processing unit, said input device, said output device, and said circuit board, andin combination, said circuit board having a surface and a substantially vertically oriented semiconductor package having a connection edge for surface mounting on said surface of said circuit board said combination comprising:a circuit board having at least two J-shaped locking pins located thereon and attached thereto, each J-shaped locking pin of said at least two J-shaped locking pins having a stem portion devoid of aligning apparatus and a hooking portion formed thereon, the stem portion of said each J-shaped locking pin attached to said circuit board and exhibiting a substantially constant lateral cross-section throughout, the hooking portion of said each J-shaped locking pin configured as a J-shaped portion defined by a radius of curvature, the J-shaped portion of said each J-shaped locking pin aligned with a J-shaped locking portion of an adjacent J-shaped locking pin, the J-shaped portion of said each J-shaped locking pin having a thickness;an integrated circuit carrying structure having a first edge for supporting said substantially vertically oriented semiconductor package in a substantially vertical orientation on said circuit board and having a connection edge;a semiconductor device mounted on a portion of the integrated circuit carrying structure;a plurality of package leads, at least one lead of the plurality of package leads connected to the semiconductor device, each lead of the plurality of package leads extending from the connection edge of the integrated circuit carrying structure and having a portion resiliently biased against the surface of said circuit board; andat least one J-shaped locking receptor on each side adjacent said connection edge of said integrated circuit carrying structure of said substantially vertically oriented semiconductor package for receiving said each J-shaped locking pin connected to said circuit board said integrated circuit carrying structure having a thickness no wider than the thickness of the J-shaped portion of said each J-shaped locking pin connecting said integrated circuit carrying structure to said circuit board.