Removable terminal support member for integrated circuit socket/adapter assemblies
US5742481A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1084
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A socket/adapter assembly includes a insulative support member for supporting terminals soldered to connection regions of a leadless integrated circuit (IC) package, a printed circuit board, or another intercoupling component. The insulative support member is removable/replaceable from the terminals to allow visual inspection of the solder connections between the terminals and connection regions. The terminals of the socket/adapter assembly are retained by the insulative support member before the connections soldered. The insulative support member is then removed so that the individual solder connections can be examined for defective solder joints and repaired, if necessary.
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