Patent ID: 7637751
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: B21J,H01L,H01R,H05K,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming an electrical contact on a substrate comprising: providing a multi-layer substrate having a metal body formed directly on a surface thereof, the multi-layer substrate including at least one dielectric layer and at least one metal layer, the at least one metal layer including a number of conductors disposed on the at least one dielectric layer; and engaging a skiving tool with a portion of the metal body to form a spring, wherein a remaining portion of the metal body provides a base that remains secured to the multilayer substrate; wherein the spring extends from the base and has an end for making electrical contact with a lead of an integrated circuit (IC) device; wherein the base is electrically coupled with at least one of the conductors of the multi-layer substrate.