IP Library Granted Patent US 10,522,443
Granted Patent B2
US 10,522,443 · App. 15/967,605 · Granted Dec 31, 2019

Lid cover spring design

Inventors: Benjamin A. Samples (Bend, OR); John Fredrick May (Bend, OR)
Assignee: MICROSEMI CORPORATION
H01L23/4006H01L23/3675H01L23/562H01L25/50H01L2023/405H01L2023/4087
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Patent No.
US 10,522,443
App. No.
15/967,605
Granted
Dec 31, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A module package can include a substrate; at least one device component configured to be positioned on the substrate; a module package lid configured to be positioned over the at least one device component and on the substrate, the module package lid exhibiting a plateau portion; and at least one mounting spring configured to be positioned on the module package lid, wherein the at least one mounting spring is configured to be mechanically coupled with a mounting surface and further positionally secure the module package lid and the at least one device component. Each mounting spring can include a middle portion; an end portion having a mounting hole; and a curved section between the middle portion and the end portion, the middle portion arranged to mate with the plateau portion of the module package lid when the end portion are secured to the substrate, the curved section being configured to prevent contact with a first corner portion of the module package lid.

Claims (14)

1. A module package, comprising: a substrate;

at least one device component configured to be positioned on the substrate;

a module package lid configured to be positioned over the at least one device component and on the substrate, the module package lid exhibiting a plateau portion; and

at least one mounting spring configured to be positioned on the module package lid, wherein the at least one mounting spring is configured to be mechanically coupled with a mounting surface and further positionally secure the module package lid and the at least one device component, each mounting spring having:

a middle portion;

an end portion having a mounting hole; and

a curved section between the middle portion and the end portion, the middle portion arranged to mate with the plateau portion of the module package lid when the end portion is secured to the substrate, the curved section being configured to prevent contact with a first corner portion of the module package lid,

the first corner portion of the module package lid being curved to prevent engagement with the at least one mounting spring.

2. The module package of claim 1 , further comprising a cover configured to be positioned over the package lid and the at least one mounting spring.

3. The module package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mounting spring is made of stainless steel, titanium, or a non-metallic material.

4. The module package of claim 1 , further comprising a mounting screw configured to secure the at least one mounting spring to the mounting surface via the mounting hole.

5. The module package of claim 1 , wherein the mounting surface is a heat sink.

6. The module package of claim 1 , wherein the package lid plateau includes at least one positioning lid configured to engage with a corresponding positioning hole on each mounting spring.

7. The module package of claim 1 , wherein the module package is a radio frequency (RF) power module package.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 060894/0437 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059363/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059863/0400 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059358/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059333/0222 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2021
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057935/0474 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055671/0612 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 053468/0705 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053466/0011 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2020
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053311/0305 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2018
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047103/0206 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2018
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046426/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2018
From: SAMPLES, BENJAMIN A; MAY, JOHN FREDRICK
To: MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 045675/0370 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62515261 · Jun 5, 2017
Related Publication 20180350716A1 · Dec 6, 2018