Patent ID: 7944703

Claim:
A flash memory device comprising: a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including a printed circuit board (PCB), a connector disposed on a front edge of the PCB, and a plurality of integrated circuit (IC) devices mounted onto one or more surfaces of the PCB; a frame including first and second parallel side rails and a back end rail extending between first ends of the first and second side rails, wherein the frame defines at least one front end opening; at least one panel disposed on the side rails and end rail of the frame such that the at least one panel extends over a first surface of the PCBA; and at least one thermal bonding film securing the at least one panel to at least one of the PCBA and the frame such that the at least one panel and the frame form a housing that surround the PCBA such that the connector is exposed through the at least one front end opening, wherein the at least one panel is attached to one of the frame and the PCBA solely by said at least one thermal bonding film.