Patent ID: 6706973
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H01L,H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A circuit assembly comprising an interposer and a first circuit panel having contact pads defining holes, a first surface of said interposer confronting a surface of said panel, said interposer having a body defining said first surface and conductors having ends adjacent or above said first surface and having a contact at each said conductor end, each said contact including a peripheral portion extending generally horizontally from the associated conductor end, said peripheral portions of said contacts confronting the contact pads on the first circuit panel facing said interposer, said conductor ends received within said holes defined by said contact pads, said peripheral portions of said contacts being engaged with said contact pads whereby the peripheral portion of each contact has contracted radially inwardly toward the associated conductor end so that each said peripheral portion has moved horizontally with respect to the engaged contact pad and has wiped said contact pad.