Patent · US Expired

Sockets for “springed” semiconductor devices

US6534856B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 2001
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53183
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Temporary connections to spring contact elements extending from an electronic component such as a semiconductor device are made by urging the electronic component, consequently the ends of the spring contact elements, vertically against terminals of an interconnection substrate, or by horizontally urging terminals of an interconnection substrate against end portions of the spring contact elements. A variety of terminal configurations are disclosed.

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