Claims
- 1. An electronic device package, comprising:
- a metal plate;
- an electronic active semiconductor device mounted to said plate;
- a polymer body totally enclosing said device, and enclosing only part of said plate;
- a first plurality of contact terminals
- partially embedded in a first face of said body to define, in combination with said first face, a first predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,
- each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said device;
- and a second plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a second face of said body
- to define, in combination with said second face, a second predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,
- each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said active semiconductor device;
- said first and second faces being on opposite sides of said body; and
- said first and second pluralities of contact terminals being oriented to define opposite directions of contact insertion.
- 2. The package of claim 1, wherein said plate extends laterally away from said body to provide through holes in said plate for mounting.
- 3. The package of claim 1, wherein said first standard geometry is different from said second standard geometry.
- 4. The package of claim 1, wherein said electronic device comprises a power transistor and electronics which are connected to control said power transistor.
- 5. The package of claim 1, wherein said first terminals and said second terminals face in exactly opposite directions.
- 6. The package of claim 1, wherein said first terminals are parallel to said plate.
- 7. The package of claim 1, wherein said second terminals are parallel to said plate.
- 8. The package of claim 1, wherein said second face is normal to said plate.
- 9. The package of claim 1, wherein said first face is normal to said plate.
- 10. The package of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of terminals consists of exactly two terminals, and said second plurality of terminals consists of exactly three terminals.
- 11. The package of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of terminals protrude from said first face to define a male connector geometry.
- 12. The package of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of terminals are enclosed by openings in said first face to define a female connector geometry.
- 13. The package of claim 1, further comprising a respective substantially tubular elastomeric boot surrounding each said plurality of connectors.
- 14. The package of claim 1, wherein each said face extends from said body substantially in the form of a parallelepiped with bevelled corner edges.
- 15. An electronic device package, comprising:
- a metal plate including mounting holes;
- an electronic active semiconductor device mounted to said plate;
- a polymer body totally enclosing said device, and enclosing part of said plate, but not covering said mounting holes;
- a first plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a first face of said body to define, in combination with said first face, a first predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,
- each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said device; and
- a second plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a second face of said body to define, in combination with said second face, a second predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,
- each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said device;
- said first and second faces being on opposite sides of said body; and
- said first and second pluralities of contact terminals being oriented to define opposite directions of contact insertion.
- 16. The package of claim 15, wherein said plate extends laterally away from said body to provide through holes in said plate for mounting.
- 17. The package of claim 15, wherein said first standard geometry is different from said second standard geometry.
- 18. The package of claim 15, wherein said electronic device comprises a power transistor and electronics which are connected to control said power transistor.
- 19. The package of claim 15, wherein said first terminals and said second terminals face in exactly opposite directions.
- 20. The package of claim 15, wherein said first terminals are parallel to said plate.
- 21. The package of claim 15, wherein said second terminals are parallel to said plate.
- 22. The package of claim 15, wherein said second face is normal to said plate.
- 23. The package of claim 15, wherein said first face is normal to said plate.
- 24. The package of claim 15, wherein said first plurality of terminals consists of exactly two terminals, and said second plurality of terminals consists of exactly three terminals.
- 25. The package of claim 15, wherein said first plurality of terminals protrude from said first face to define a male connector geometry.
- 26. The package of claim 15, wherein said first plurality of terminals are enclosed by openings in said first face to define a female connector geometry.
- 27. The package of claim 15, further comprising a respective substantially tubular elastomeric boot surrounding each said plurality of connectors.
- 28. The package of claim 15, wherein each said face extends from said body substantially in the form of a parallelepiped with bevelled corner edges.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation application of Issued Ser. No. 07/960,529, filed Oct. 13, 1992, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,412,248.
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