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Top load socket for ball grid array devices

USRE36217E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateJun 19, 1997
Grant dateJun 1, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A test socket for temporary connection of a ball grid array integrated circuit device to a test circuit includes an array of contacts each including two cantilever arms biased toward each other and terminating in tips adapted to capture one ball of the device.

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