UNIVERSAL SURFACE MOUNT PACKAGE

摘要

A hermetically sealed surface mount electronic component package (10) can be manufactured by converting standard, readily available flat-packs. The package (10) has a base (11), with an opening through which a primary transmission lead (14) extends, a glass-to-metal seal (15) surrounding the primary transmission lead (14) in the opening, and a secondary transmission lead (17) extends from the primary transmission lead (14) so that it is spaced from the base (11) and its end is at least flush with the bottom of the base (11). An insulator (16) can be provided between the primary transmission lead (14) and the secondary transmission lead (17). A method of converting a standard flat-pack by providing a composite piece having a dielectric insulator (16), a secondary transmission lead (17) for connection to the primary transmission lead (14) of the flat-pack, and a connecting member (19) for connecting the insulator (16) and secondary transmission lead (17) to the base (11) of the flat-pack is also described.