Separable electrical connector using anisotropic conductive elastomer interconnect medium
US6702587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62933
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for separably, electrically interconnecting an electrical device to a main circuit board using anisotropic conductive elastomer (ACE) as part of the interconnect, the electrical connector comprising an adapter board coupled to the main board on one side, the other side of the adapter board defining connecting lands; a layer of ACE on the other side of the adapter board, the other side of the ACE in contact with the device; and a mechanical compression structure coupled to the adapter board, and that provides a compressive load on the device, the ACE and the adapter board, to accomplish a separable electrical connection between the device and the main board, through the ACE and the adapter board.
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