Detachable lid

摘要

A method and apparatus for mounting a semiconductor is disclosed. First, the semiconductor is mounted into the bracket of a lid while the lid is detached from a frame. Once the semiconductor has been loaded into the lid/bracket assembly, the loaded lid is mounted onto the frame. The lid is then locked in place on the frame by rotating a locking lever into a closed locked position.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a frame to be attached to a primary surface of a PC board; at least one locking lever mounted in the frame and configured to be rotated between an open unlocked position and a closed locked position; a detachable lid, the detachable lid configured to be removably mounted onto the frame, the detachable lid having at least one tongue, wherein the detachable lid is locked onto the frame by the at least one locking lever clamping onto the at least one tongue when the detachable lid is installed in the frame and the at least one locking lever is in the closed, locked position; a bracket attached around an inside edge of an opening in the detachable lid, the bracket configured to hold a semiconductor device in the bracket using an inference fit between the semiconductor device arid the bracket; wherein the bracket is fabricated from a plastic material.