Patent ID: 6322374
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B81B,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A micro-zero insertion force socket comprised of:a. a micro-pin array comprised of pins having a range of 25 to 200 microns diameter spaced at a minimum pitch of 3:1 to 10:1 times the diameter of each said pin, a plurality of gross alignment pins, and a patterned overlay, high-density interconnection (HDI) manifold to provide electrical connections between said pins and a first host assembly;b. a micro-receptacle array comprised of a guide-hole plate for receiving the pins of said micro-pin array and containing a plurality of tapered gross alignment pin receptacles, means for mechanically clamping said pins after insertion, and a high-density interconnection manifold to provide electrical connections between said means for mechanically clamping said pins and a second host assembly, said means for mechanically clamping being electrically conducting.