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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Noriyuki Matsuoka, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaichi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ; H01L / ; H01L / ; H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
357 74 ; 357 79 ; 357 80 ; 361392 ; 174 524 ; 174 525 ;
Abstract
An IC carrier has a continuous annular frame formed in a generally square shape, an IC accommodating portion formed with the frame and adapted to accommodate an IC package therein, a supporting portion formed on the frame and adapted to support contact pieces of the IC package, and engaging claws integrally formed on the frame and adapted to hold the IC package. The IC carrier further has a hinge portion formed in corner portions at the ends of a diagonal hinge line extending diametrically of the frame to permit the frame to bend around the hinge line.