Patent ID: 7705619
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: G01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A package assembly that electrically connects an integrated circuit to a substrate, the package assembly being selectively coupled to a burn-in apparatus during a burn-in process, the burn-in apparatus having a plurality of substantially evenly spaced apart contact members that are arranged at a first pitch, the package assembly comprising: a pin-out including an array of contacts that are adapted to electrically communicate with the substrate, the array of contacts being arranged to include (i) a set of first contacts that are required for the burn-in process, the first contacts each being in contact with a corresponding contact member of the burn-in apparatus during the burn-in process, and (ii) a set of second contacts that are not required for the burn-in process, the second contacts not contacting any of the contact members of the burn-in apparatus during the burn-in process, the array of contacts being arranged at a second pitch that is smaller than the first pitch.