Patent ID: 6265774
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An integrated module housing for a MMIC device comprising:a metal base;said metal base including a flat support surface, a plurality of guide pins protruding from said flat support surface, and a plurality of tapped bolt holes extending into said flat support surface;a first thick metal insert fastened to said metal base;said first thick metal insert including:a bottom flat surface for abutting engagement with said flat support surface, and an edge along a perimeter of said insert, said edge being profiled in a first predetermined configuration;said first thick metal insert further including at least two guide pin holes and at least three bolt passages; said two guide pin holes being aligned with respective ones of said plurality of guide pins in said metal base and said bolt holes being aligned with respective ones of said plurality of tapped bolt holes in said metal base, whereby said first thick metal insert may be aligned and fastened to said base;a plurality of bolts for fastening said first thick metal insert to said metal base, said bolts extending through said bolt passages and into respective ones of said tapped bolt holes;a second thick metal insert fastened to said metal base, said second thick metal insert including a flat surface for abutting engagement with said flat support surface, and an edge along a perimeter of said insert, said edge being profiled in a second predetermined configuration;said second thick metal insert including at least two guide pin holes and at least three bolt passages; said two guide pin holes being aligned with respective ones of said plurality of guide pins in said metal base and said bolt holes being aligned with respective ones of said plurality of taped bolt holes in said metal base; and bolts for fastening said second thick metal insert to said metal base;said first and second thick metal inserts being spaced apart in position on said flat support surface with said respective profiled edges of said first and second thick metal inserts being oriented in spaced confronting relationship to define opposite side walls to an elongate cavity, wherein a portion of said flat support surface lies between said side walls and defines a bottom wall to said elongate cavity; anda metal cover to cover said first and second thick metal inserts and close said elongate cavity.