Patent ID: 6250933
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G01R,H01L,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A contact structure for establishing an electrical connection with a contact target, comprising:a contact substrate;a plurality of contactors mounted on the contact substrate, each of the contactors having a bridge like shape formed with a horizontal portion and two angled portions for supporting the horizontal portion, and two base portions at respective ends of the angled portions attached to the contact substrate, at least one of the two base portions being electrically connected to a contact pad provided on the contact substrate;a contact bump attached to the horizontal portion of each of the contactors;wherein one of the angled portions is widened toward the bottom thereof and is connected to two base portions, and wherein the horizontal portion and the angled portions of the contactor produce a contact force when the contact structure is pressed against the contact target.