Geometrical instruments
Patent
1985-04-04
1986-05-13
Weidenfeld, Gil
Geometrical instruments
29842, 339 18C, 339 19, 339218M, H01R 3106, H01R 909, H01R 13504
Patent
active
045882398
ABSTRACT:
A socket can be programmed to adapt the pin out configuration of an integrated circuit for convenient plug-in use or substitution in an environment, such as a socket, ordinarily intended for a similar integrated circuit with a different pin-out configuration. The invention includes a support, a first plurality of electrical contacts mounted in a prescribed pattern on one side of the support, a second plurality of electrical contacts mounted in a similar prescribed pattern on the other side of the support, at least one of the first contacts and some of the second contacts being electrically isolated from each other on the same and opposite sides of the support, and printed circuit traces and plated through holes coupling respective first contacts on one side of the support to respective second contacts on the other side of the support. Encapsulating material about the support, traces thereon, and contacts where they are joined to the traces provides structural strength and integrity for the device and environmental isolation for the contact/trace junctures. A cover guides pin contacts to engagement with respective female contacts in the programmed socket. The invention also relates to a method of effecting the desired programmed interconnections and a method of making the programmed socket.
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4C Electronics, Inc.
Bishop Steven C.
Weidenfeld Gil
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