Connector for making electrical contact at semiconductor scales

Details Connector for making electrical contact at semiconductor scales Connector for making electrical contact at semiconductor scales

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Hammond, Briggitte R. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...

With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...

C439S074000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10731669

ABSTRACT:
A connector for electrically connecting to pads formed on a semiconductor device includes a substrate and an array of contact elements of conductive material formed on the substrate. Each contact element includes a base portion attached to the top surface of the substrate and a curved spring portion extending from the base portion and having a distal end projecting above the substrate. The curved spring portion is formed to curve away from a plane of contact and has a curvature disposed to provide a controlled wiping action when engaging a respective pad of the semiconductor device.

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