Patent ID: 6333858
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A carrier module comprising:a body having an insertion groove formed therein in a predetermined direction and a plurality of holes;a pair of plate-shaped springs inserted and fixed in the insertion groove for elastic movement upward and downward;a pair of latches respectively installed on upper portions of the plate-shaped springs for fixing an IC device to the body under a bias force respectively established by said plate-shaped springs, each of the latches having a jaw for contacting the IC device, an upper button extending behind the jaw, and a lower button disposed underneath the jaw and extending therefrom; anda pair of pins for respectively pivotally fixing the latches, the pins being inserted and fixed into the body,wherein the IC device is fixed by operation of the latches under the bias force of the plate-shaped springs and released by application of a force sufficient to overcome the bias force to a selected one of the upper and lower buttons.