Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2006-11-07
Nguyen, Truc (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
C324S754090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07131848
ABSTRACT:
A microelectronic spring contact for making electrical contact between a device and a mating substrate and method of making the same are disclosed. The spring contact has a compliant pad adhered to a substrate of the device and spaced apart from a terminal of the device. The compliant pad has a base adhered to the substrate, and side surfaces extending away from the substrate and tapering to a smaller end area distal from the substrate. A trace extends from the terminal of the device in a coil pattern over the compliant pad to its end area, forming a helix. At least a portion of the compliant pad end area is covered by the trace, and a portion of the trace that is over the compliant pad is supported by the compliant pad. In an alternative embodiment, the pad is removed to leave a freestanding helical contact.
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Lindsey Scott E.
Miller Charles A.
Royster David M.
Wenzel Stuart W.
Burraston N. Kenneth
FormFactor Inc.
Nguyen Truc
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