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Top load socket for ball grid array devices

US5498970A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 1995
Grant dateMar 12, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A test socket for temporary connection of a ball grid array integrated circuit device to a test circuit includes an array of contacts each including two cantilever arms biased toward each other and terminating in tips adapted to capture one ball of the device.

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