Patent ID: 6722893
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: G01R,H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
An interconnection device for temporary connection of a first electronic system to a second electronic system comprising:a support substrate including an ordered array of conductive pads and at least one circuit trace that electrically communicates with at least one of said ordered array of conductive pads; and a plurality of coil signal contacts, wherein each one of said coil signal contacts comprises a central longitudinal axis, and a top turn and a bottom turn arranged in spaced relation to one another, so that the bottom turn of each one of said plurailty of coil signal contacts is surface mount soldered to one of said conductive pads such that said top turns are spaced away from said support substrate and so as to complete an electrical circuit between said first electronic system and said second electronic system; wherein said signal contacts comprise at least one of a conductive tape and wire conductor wound around one or more of said turns.