Connector assembly for microelectronic multi-chip-module
First Claim
1. A connector assembly for electrically connecting a first contact on a microelectronic structure to a second contact on a support member, comprising:
- a flexible cable including first and second spaced protrusions;
a frame for resiliently pressing the first and second protrusions into electrical connection with the first and second contacts respectively;
a first resilient sealing member sealingly compressed between the frame and the microelectronic structure; and
a second resilient sealing member sealing compressed between the frame and the support member, said first and second resilient members for hermetically sealing the first contact, the second contact and the cable.
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Abstract
A Multi-Chip-Module or MCM (66) is mounted on a supporting motherboard (64). A plurality of first contact pads (99) are formed on the module (66) adjacent to its peripheral edge for interconnection with microelectronic components (70,72,74,76,78) mounted on the module (66). Second contact pads (94) are formed on the motherboard (64) adjacent to respective first contact pads (99). A flexible cable (96) includes controlled impedance microstrip or stripline conductor (98) with first and second gold dots (100,102) at their ends. A frame (104) resiliently presses the first and second gold dots (100, 102) into connection with respective first and second contacts (99,94) for interconnection thereof. The components (70, 72,74,76,78) on the module (66) can be hermetically sealed by a cover (80), and the module (66) and cable (96) can be hermetically sealed by a first resilient ring (112) which is compressed between the frame (104) and the cover (80), and a second resilient ring (114) which is compressed between the frame (104) and the motherboard (64). Alternatively, the cover (80) and the first ring (112) can be replaced by a cover (104a) which is integral with a frame (104'"'"'). An alternative connector (136) includes a flexible cable (146) which extends around an edge of a frame (144) to enable vertical stacking of MCMs (164) and/or backplanes (138) in any combination.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector assembly for electrically connecting a first contact on a microelectronic structure to a second contact on a support member, comprising:
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a flexible cable including first and second spaced protrusions; a frame for resiliently pressing the first and second protrusions into electrical connection with the first and second contacts respectively; a first resilient sealing member sealingly compressed between the frame and the microelectronic structure; and a second resilient sealing member sealing compressed between the frame and the support member, said first and second resilient members for hermetically sealing the first contact, the second contact and the cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic assembly, comprising:
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a microelectronic structure including a substrate, and a microelectronic component mounted on the substrate; a support member; a plurality of first contacts provided on the substrate adjacent to a peripheral edge thereof for interconnection with the microelectronic component; a plurality of second contacts provided on the support member adjacent to the first contacts respectively; a flexible cable including a plurality of electrical interconnects for connecting first contacts to second contacts respectively, each interconnect including an elongated electrical conductor and first and second spaced protrusions; a frame for pressing the first and second protrusions into electrical connection with the first and second contacts respectively; a first resilient ring which is sealingly compressed between the frame and the substrate; and a second resilient ring which is sealingly compressed between the frame and the support member, the first and second resilient rings for hermetically sealing the first contact, the second contact and the cable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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