Patent ID: 7138299
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of electrically connecting a microelectronic component having a first surface bearing a plurality of contacts comprising the steps of: forming a subassembly by juxtaposing a connection component having a support structure and a plurality of elongated posts extending substantially parallel to one another from a first surface of the support structure with the microelectronic component so that the support structure overlies the first surface of the component such that a second surface of the support structure facing oppositely from the first surface, confronts the component with the posts extending away from the component, and electrically connecting the posts to the contacts of the microelectronic component; and engaging the subassembly with a connector including a plurality of electrically conductive sockets each having an internal opening so that each post extends into the internal opening of one socket and each post is mechanically engaged with such socket.