Patent · US Expired

Sockets for “springed” semiconductor devices

US6642625B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2022

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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