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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Sierra Wireless, Inc., Richmond, CA;
Bruce Richard John Samuels, Lions Bay, CA;
Edwin Sy Liu, Richmond, CA;
Sierra Wireless, Richmond, British Columbia, CA;
Abstract
A connector component for operably coupling a removable integrated circuit component such as a Micro SIM™, to a host PCB is provided. The connector component is configured to fit within an aperture formed within the host PCB and houses the removable integrated circuit component within an internal cavity. The connector component includes a coupling portion configured for coupling to the top face of the host PCB, and a port for insertion and removal of the removable integrated circuit component which is exposed within the bottom face of the host PCB. The connector component may be made flush with the bottom face of the host PCB, and the host PCB may optionally be populated on one side only.