TWI524167B - Electronic module - Google Patents

Description

Electronic module

The present invention relates to an electronic module, and more particularly to an electronic module connected to a circuit board.

With the maturity and popularity of wireless transmission technology, there are already quite a lot of consumer electronic products, such as notebook computers, desktop computers and all in one computer, which are equipped with wireless transmission modules for wireless. transmission. For example, the wireless transmission module can be a blue tooth transmission module, a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) transmission module, and a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) transmission. The module, the third generation mobile communication (3G) transmission module or the frequency modulation (FM) receiving module.

No matter which type of wireless transmission module is generally soldered directly to the motherboard of the electronic product, it is difficult to disassemble. Therefore, the wireless transmission module needs to be unsoldered before repairing, and then the normal wireless transmission module is re-welded to The motherboard makes the maintenance procedure more cumbersome. In addition, the wireless transmission module installed in the electronic product needs to be authenticated for wireless communication in many countries, and the wireless transmission module directly soldered to the motherboard is easily classified as a non-removable wireless transmission module, so At the time of certification, it is necessary to send the test together with the motherboard and consume more certification fees and certification time.

The invention provides an electronic module, the module body of which is convenient to be detached from the circuit board.

The invention provides an electronic module comprising a circuit board, a connector and a module body. The connector includes an insulative housing and a first terminal set. The insulating body has a recess. The first terminal set is fixed to the insulative body and soldered to the circuit board. The module body is detachably disposed in the recess and has a second terminal group, wherein the second terminal group contacts the first terminal group to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

Based on the above, the connector of the present invention is soldered to the circuit board, and the module body is detachably disposed on the connector and electrically connected to the circuit board through the connector. Since the module body is not fixed by soldering, the module body is easily removed from the connector, and the normal module body is mounted to the connector, which simplifies the maintenance procedure. In addition, the module body that is easy to be removed from the connector does not need to be sent together with the circuit board for authentication, thereby saving certification costs and certification time.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of an electronic module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the components of the electronic module of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the electronic module 100 of the present embodiment includes a circuit board 110 , a connector 120 , and a module body 130 . The connector 120 includes an insulative housing 122 and a first terminal set 124. The insulative housing 122 has a recess 122a. The first terminal set 124 is fixed to the insulative housing 122 and soldered to the circuit board 110. The module body 130 is detachably disposed in the recess 122 a and has a second terminal set 132 , wherein the second terminal set 132 contacts the first terminal set 124 to be electrically connected to the circuit board 110 .

In this configuration, since the module body 130 is not fixed by soldering, the module body 130 is easily removed from the connector 120, and then the normal module body 130 or another normal one after maintenance. The module body 130 is mounted to the connector 120 to simplify the maintenance procedure. In addition, the module body 130 that is easily detached from the connector 120 does not need to be sent together with the circuit board 110 when performing authentication, thereby saving certification costs and authentication time.

The electronic module 130 of the present embodiment is, for example, a wireless transmission module, and the circuit board 110 is, for example, a motherboard mounted in an electronic device such as a notebook computer, a desktop computer, or an integrated computer. For example, the module body 130 is, for example, a blue tooth transmission module, a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) transmission module, and a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) transmission module. The Third Generation Mobile (3G) transmission module or Frequency Modulation (FM) receiving module.

In this embodiment, the connector 120 further includes at least one fixing component 126 (shown as two in FIG. 1). The fixing members 126 are connected to the insulative housing 122 and fix the module body 130 to the insulative housing 122 . In detail, each of the fixing members 126 of the embodiment may be a latching member formed by a portion of the insulative housing 122 for engaging the module body 130 in the recess 122a of the insulative housing 122. However, the present invention does not limit the type of the fixing component 126. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic module according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the plurality of fixing components 226 of the embodiment are screws for using the die. The assembly body 230 is fastened to the recess 222a of the insulative housing 222.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the connector 120 of the present embodiment further includes a metal case 128 that covers the insulative housing 122 and is grounded to the circuit board 110 . The shielding of the metal casing 128 can block the electromagnetic waves emitted by the module body 130 to enhance the electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection effect.

In this embodiment, the first terminal group 124 and the second terminal group 132 are, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) interface, and a peripheral component interconnection express (PCI-E) interface. The IEEE 1394 interface or other suitable transmission interface is not limited by the present invention. In addition, the connector 120 of the present embodiment can further provide at least one transmission interface slot 120a (shown as two) as shown in FIG. 1. The transmission interface slot 120a is, for example, a universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus, USB) interface, RJ45 interface or IEEE1394 interface or other suitable transmission interface. By integrating these transmission interface slots 120a into the connector 120, the effect of saving the configuration space can be achieved.

Referring to FIG. 2, in detail, the first terminal set 124 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of first pins 124a, and the second terminal set 132 includes a plurality of second pins 132a. One end of each of the first pins 124a is soldered to the circuit board 110 (shown in FIG. 1), and the other end of each of the first pins 124a contacts the corresponding second pin 132a, so that the second pins 132a are respectively transmitted. The first pins 124 a are electrically connected to the circuit board 110 . The present invention does not limit the form of the first terminal set 124 and the second terminal set 132, which will be exemplified by the following figures.

4 is a perspective view showing a part of an electronic module according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, the first terminal group 324 of the connector 320 is a slot (ie, a card connector) and is electrically connected to the circuit board 310 , and the second terminal group 332 of the module body 330 . A card is inserted into the slot to electrically connect the second terminal set 332 to the circuit board 310.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic module according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the first terminal set 424 of the connector 420 is a row of pin connectors and is electrically connected to the circuit board 410, and the second terminal set 432 includes a plurality of pin headers 432a, and the rows A pin 432a is inserted into the pin header connector to be electrically connected to the circuit board 410.

In summary, the connector of the present invention is soldered to the circuit board, and the module body is detachably disposed on the connector and electrically connected to the circuit board through the connector. Since the module body is not fixed by soldering, the module body is easily removed from the connector, and the normal module body is mounted to the connector, which simplifies the maintenance procedure. In addition, the module body that is easy to be removed from the connector does not need to be sent together with the circuit board for authentication, thereby saving certification costs and certification time. In addition, a plurality of transmission interface ports can be integrated into the connector of the electronic module of the present invention to achieve the effect of saving configuration space.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Electronic module

110, 310, 410. . . Circuit board

120, 320, 420. . . Connector

120a. . . Transport interface port埠

122, 222. . . Insulating body

122a, 222a. . . Groove

124, 324, 424. . . First terminal group

124a. . . First pin

126, 226. . . Fixed component

128. . . metal shell

130, 230, 330. . . Module body

132, 332, 432. . . Second terminal group

132a, 432a. . . Second pin

1 is a perspective view of an electronic module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a portion of the components of the electronic module of FIG. 1.

3 is a perspective view of an electronic module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view showing a part of an electronic module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100. . . Electronic module

110. . . Circuit board

120. . . Connector

120a. . . Transport interface slot

122. . . Insulating body

122a. . . Groove

126. . . Fixed component

128. . . metal shell

130. . . Module body

Claims (14)

An electronic module includes: a circuit board; a connector comprising: an insulative housing having a recess; and a first terminal set fixed to the insulative housing and electrically connected to the circuit board; and a die The unit body is detachably disposed in the recess and has a second terminal group, wherein the second terminal group contacts the first terminal group to be electrically connected to the circuit board. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the module body is a wireless transmission module. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the connector further comprises a metal outer casing, and the metal outer casing covers the insulating body. The electronic module of claim 3, wherein the metal casing is grounded to the circuit board. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the first terminal group comprises a plurality of first pins, the second terminal group comprises a plurality of second pins, and one end of each of the first pins is electrically The connection is to the circuit board, and the other end of each of the first pins contacts the corresponding second pin. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the first terminal group is a slot, the second terminal group is a card, and the card is inserted into the slot. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the first terminal set is a row of pin connectors, the second terminal set comprises a plurality of pin headers, and the pin headers are inserted into the pin header connector. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the first terminal group and the second terminal group are a universal serial bus interface, a fast peripheral interconnection standard interface or an IEEE1394 interface. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the connector further comprises at least one fixing component coupled to the insulative housing and fixing the module body to the insulative housing. The electronic module of claim 9, wherein the fixing component is a screw. The electronic module of claim 9, wherein the fixing component is a snap member. The electronic module of claim 11, wherein a part of the insulative housing forms the snap member. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein the connector further has at least one transmission interface port. The electronic module of claim 13, wherein the transmission interface port is a universal serial bus interface, an RJ45 interface or an IEEE1394 interface.