Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Housing or package
Patent
1995-05-16
1996-07-23
Crane, Sara W.
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Housing or package
257690, 257692, 257924, 365226, 365228, 365229, 361728, 361729, 34082531, H01L 2302, H01L 2348, H01L 2352
Patent
active
055392520
ABSTRACT:
A fastener is provided with onboard memory in the form of a non-volatile memory device. The fastener defines a casing with an elongate body and a transverse gripping head, such casing defining a bore into which the nonvolatile memory device is placed. The memory device is mounted on a circuit board having a first side which defines a plurality of electrically conductive contacts for use in communicating with the memory device. The electrically conductive contacts are selectively exposed to provide access to the memory device. The other side of the circuit board is placed inside the casing and covered with potting material. Simple wiring on the small board, using through-hole vias, suffices to route power, ground, and data lines to the memory device, while providing a sealed durable package with at least three external contacts and fastening capabilities.
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Crane Sara W.
Jr. Carl Whitehead
MacSema, Inc.
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