Patent ID: 8102657
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: G06F,H01L,H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) device comprising: a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including: a printed circuit board (PCB) including a peripheral edge including a front edge portion, the PCB having opposing first and second surfaces, a plurality of metal contact pads disposed on the first surface of the PCB, at least one passive component mounted on the second surface of the PCB; and at least one integrated circuit (IC) mounted on the second surface of the PCB; and a single-shot molded housing including a first portion formed on the first surface of the PCB and a second portion formed on the second surface of the PCB such that said at least one passive component and said at least one IC are covered by said second portion, wherein the first portion includes a plurality of elongated ribs, each said elongated rib extending between an associated pair of said plurality of metal contact pads, whereby each metal contact pad of said plurality of metal contact pads is exposed between a corresponding pair of said plurality of elongated ribs, wherein the printed circuit board (PCB) defines a plurality of openings extending between the opposing first and second surfaces and located adjacent to the front edge, wherein the plurality of metal contact pads are located between the front edge portion of the PCB and the plurality of openings, and wherein the PCBA further comprises a plurality of metal contact springs, each metal contact spring extending through a corresponding opening of said plurality of openings such that a contact portion of said each metal contact spring protrudes through said corresponding opening.