Claims
- 1. A resonator structure, comprising:
a resonator having a first side, a second side, and an outer edge; a mounting base having a planar surface, said resonator situated substantially parallel to said planar surface of said mounting base; a plurality of support structures located on said planar surface of said mounting base; and a plurality of lead frames coupled to said support structures on a first end and coupled to said edge of said resonator on a second end, wherein said lead frames and said resonator are substantially planar.
- 2. The resonator structure according to claim 1, further comprising an integrated compliance member in each of said lead frames.
- 3. The resonator structure according to claim 2, wherein said compliance member is selected from the group comprising: a rectangular relief loop, an oval relief loop, an arc relief loop, a serpentine, a spring, a zig-zag, and an elongated thin strip.
- 4. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein there are four lead frames symmetrically situated about said resonator.
- 5. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein said resonator has a plurality of zero points, and wherein the lead frames are positioned at some of said zero points.
- 6. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein said resonator has a plurality of non-zero points, and wherein the lead frames are opposingly positioned at said non-zero points.
- 7. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein the lead frames are affixed to said resonator by an adhesive.
- 8. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein the lead frames are coupled as a unitary structure.
- 9. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein said lead frames exert a substantially planar force about a center plane of said resonator.
- 10. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein said lead frame has a lead frame shelf.
- 11. The resonator structure according to claim 10, wherein said lead frame shelf has an angled portion and a retaining portion.
- 12. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein a means for securing said lead frames to said support structures is selected from the group comprising: clips, brazing, welding, soldering, and an adhesive.
- 13. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein some of said support structures are posts.
- 14. The resonator structure according to claim 13, wherein some of said posts are electrically conducting pins extending through said mounting base.
- 15. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein some of said support structures are notched pedestals.
- 16. The resonator structure according to claim 1, further comprising a header with a plurality of electrically conducting pins, wherein said base is mounted to said header, and wherein said resonator is electrically coupled to said electrical pins by bonding wires.
- 17. The resonator structure according to claim 16, further comprising a lid covering said resonator structure.
- 18. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein said resonator is a symmetrical shape.
- 19. The resonator structure according to claim 1, wherein said mounting base is a hollow support frame.
- 20. The resonator structure according to claim 19, further comprising a top member, wherein said lead frames are sandwiched between said hollow support frame and said top member.
- 21. A low-profile structure for a resonator, comprising:
a package having a package floor and a package surface; a plurality of support structures extending approximately orthogonally from said package surface; and a plurality of lead frames coupled to said support structures on a first end and coupled to a side edge of said resonator on a second end, wherein said lead frames apply a force in a same plane as said resonator.
- 22. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, further comprising a compliance member integrally disposed in at least one of said lead frames.
- 23. The low-profile structure according to claim 22, wherein said compliance member is selected from the group comprising: a rectangular relief loop, an oval relief loop, an arc relief loop, a serpentine, a spring, a zig-zag, and an elongated thin strip.
- 24. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein said resonator has a plurality of zero points, and wherein the lead frames are positioned at some of said zero points.
- 25. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein said resonator has a plurality of non-zero points, and wherein the lead frames are positioned at opposing non-zero points.
- 26. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein the lead frames are affixed to said resonator by an adhesive.
- 27. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein the lead frame are coupled as a unitary structure.
- 28. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein said lead frame has a lead frame shelf.
- 29. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein said lead frame shelf has an angled portion and a retaining portion.
- 30. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, further comprising a lid having an edge of said lid secured to said package floor thereby covering said resonator.
- 31. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein some of said support structures are posts.
- 32. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein some of said posts are electrically conducting pins extending through said package.
- 33. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein said package has a plurality of electrically conducting pins extending from said package, and wherein said resonator is electrically coupled to at least some of said pins.
- 34. The low-profile structure according to claim 21, wherein said resonator is a symmetrical shape.
- 35. An improved frequency source package, comprising:
a planar resonator having a first side, a second side, and an outer peripheral edge; a base structure having a planar surface; a plurality of support structures located on said planar base; a plurality of lead frames coupled to said support structures on a first end and coupled to said peripheral edge of said resonator on a second end, wherein said lead frames and said resonator are substantially planar; and a means for electrically coupling to said resonator.
- 36. The resonator structure according to claim 35, further comprising a compliance member formed in at least one of said lead frames.
- 37. The resonator structure according to claim 36, wherein said compliance member is selected from the group comprising: a rectangular relief loop, an oval relief loop, an arc relief loop, a serpentine, a spring, a zig-zag, and an elongated thin strip.
- 38. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein said resonator has a plurality of zero points, and wherein said lead frames are positioned at some of said zero points.
- 39. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein said resonator has a plurality of non-zero points, and wherein said lead frames are opposingly positioned at the non-zero points.
- 40. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein the lead frames are affixed to said resonator by an adhesive.
- 41. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein the lead frame are coupled as a unitary structure.
- 42. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein said lead frame has a lead frame shelf.
- 43. The resonator structure according to claim 42, wherein said lead frame shelf has an angled portion and a retaining portion.
- 44. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein some of said support structures are posts.
- 45. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein some of said support structures are notched pedestals with a backstop.
- 46. The resonator structure according to claim 35, further comprising a header having a plurality of electrical pins, wherein said base structure is mounted to said header.
- 47. The resonator structure according to claim 46, wherein said means for electrically coupling said resonator is bonding wires from said resonator to at least one of said electrical pins.
- 48. The resonator structure according to claim 35, wherein said base structure is a hollow support frame.
- 49. The resonator structure according to claim 48, further comprising a top member, wherein said lead frames at said first end are sandwiched between said hollow support frame and said top member.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/383,835, filed May 28, 2002, which is herein incorporated in its entirety by reference.
GOVERNMENT LICENSE RIGHTS
[0002] Portions of the present invention were made in conjunction with Government funding under an Army contract number DAAB07-99-K764, and there may be certain rights to the Government which are hereby acknowledged.
Provisional Applications (1)
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