Patent ID: 6208025
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: H01L,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
A socket assembly for a microelectronic component, comprising:a first interposer having a first and a second surface and a plurality of electrical contacts on said first surface of said first interposer;a sheet-like socket assembly having a first and a second surface and a plurality of apertures therethrough, said socket assembly further having a plurality of resilient socket contacts each extending into an associated aperture and socket terminals each being electrically connected to one of the socket contact, wherein said second surface of said socket assembly is juxtaposed with said first surface of said first interposer and said socket terminals are connected to said contacts on said first interposer such that there is a gap between the first surface of the first interposer and the second surface of the socket assembly; anda second interposer having a top surface and a bottom surface and terminals exposed to said bottom surface, said top surface being juxtaposed with and connected to said second surface of said first interposer such that at least some of the contacts on the first interposer are electrically connected to terminals on the second interposer, said second interposer further being more flexible than said first interposer.