Patent ID: 6431908
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B08B,G10K,H01L

Abstract:
A system for making electrical connections to a piezoelectric crystal comprising:a board member having a first trace adapted for electrical connection to an active terminal of an RF generator and a second trace adapted for electrical connection to the ground terminal of the RF generator; at least one first spring connector attached to the board member, the first spring connector comprising a first base button mechanically connected to the board member and electrically connected to the first trace, a first spring mechanically connected to the first base button, and a first top button mechanically connected to the first spring and positioned to electrically contact a first face of a piezoelectric crystal, the first base button, the first spring, and the first top button each being electrically conductive; and at least one second spring connector attached to the board member, the second spring connector comprising a second base button mechanically connected to the board member and electrically connected to the second trace, a second spring mechanically connected to the second base button, and a second top button mechanically connected to the second spring and positioned to electrically contact a second face of the piezoelectric crystal, the second base button, the second spring, and the second top button each being electrically conductive.