Patent ID: 6757972
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: G01R,H01L,H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming socket contacts, comprising:forming a plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts which are connected to a portion of structural material, said plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts being structurally interconnected by said portion of structural material which fixes the alignment of said plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts interconnects said plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts electrically, and has a first side and a second side, each of said plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts having a portion connected to said first side and a portion extending from said first side, wherein said silicon is doped, causing it to be conductive; applying an alignment-preserving material to said second side, said alignment-preserving material comprising a z-axis elastomer; and removing portions of said portion of structural material, thereby disconnecting said plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts from having electrical connection therebetween.