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BGA socket with improved contacts

US6485313B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 2001
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/41
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A BGA socket (1) comprises a base (20) defining a plurality of contact passageways (21), a plurality of contacts (30) received in the contact passageways, and a cover (10) movably mounted on the base. Each contact has a fitting portion (31) fixedly engaging with the base, a contact portion (32) formed above the fitting portion for engaging with a pin of an IC module, and a contact pad (33) below the fitting portion for being soldered to a printed circuit board. The bottom surface (331) of the contact pad has a plurality of bumps (332). A solder ball (34) is soldered to the bottom surface of the contact pad and bonded with the bumps.

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