Patent ID: 6341970
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A modularized socket for an integrated circuit, said socket comprising:a base unit, said base unit including a base, an elastomer and a contact pin, said elastomer being located at the upper portion of said base, wherein a straight end of said contact pin is fastened inside a recessed portion of said base, wherein a straight end of said contact pin is stretched out of a lower portion of said base to solder on a printed circuit board, another end of said contact pin is stretched out of an upper portion of said base in order to contact with a subsequent element; an interposer including a first contact pad, a second contact pad, a conducting wire, a flexible film and a stiffener that is placed on said base unit, said stiffener being used to support said flexible film and being disposed peripheral to said flexible film, said first contact pad being located on an upper surface of said flexible film and passing through said flexible film, said second contact pad being located on a lower surface of said flexible film, wherein said first contact pad is connected to said second contact pad via said conducting wire, said first contact pad being electrically connected to an integrated circuit device and said second contact pad being electrically connected to said contact pin of said base unit, said interposer having fixed positioning holes to align with said base unit, an adapter unit including an adapter base and a depressor, said adapter unit being placed on said base unit and said interposer, wherein said adapter base has inclined surfaces to provide positioning function of said integrated circuit device, said adapter unit being combined with said base unit with a plurality of clasps for fastening said adapter unit to said base unit; a cover unit including a cover and a spring, said cover unit being located over said base unit, said interposer, and said adapter unit, said cover unit being coupled to one end of said depressor and being capable of moving up and down vertically by said spring, wherein when said cover moves upward, said depressor will move downward and press said integrated circuit device, nevertheless, when said cover moves downward, said depressor will move upward and release said integrated circuit device.