Patent ID: 6831834
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A method of disassembling and re-assembling a printed circuit board assembly comprising:actuating an actuator of a socket attached to a printed circuit board, the socket securing a first chip, a first thermal interface pad, and a heat sink to the chip; removing the first chip, the first thermal interface pad, and heat sink from the socket as a unit; separating the first chip from the heat sink; disposing the first chip and the first thermal interface pad; positioning a second chip on the socket; actuating the actuator to secure the second chip to the printed circuit board; positioning a second thermal interface pad on the top surface of the second chip; positioning the heat sink on the top surface of the second thermal interface pad, wherein alignment of the heat sink with respect to the second chip is not necessary; and securing the heat sink to the printed circuit board.