Title:
A CONTACT FOR USE WITH A PIN GRID ARRAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001041259
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A contact to electrically connect at least one pin of a pin grid array to a printed circuit board is described. The contact comprises a receiving portion having a pair of contact arms, with each contact arm having a curved portion and a straight portion. The contact arms are positioned so that the curved portions form a curved receiving area while the straight portions are substantially parallel to each other to form a contact area. The contact also includes a tail portion having a solder ball receiving portion. The contact further includes a center portion connecting the pin receiving portion to the tail portion.
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Inventors:
SCHOLZ JAMES PAUL
MOSSER BENJAMIN HOWARD III
VASBINDER ANDREW JACOB
MOSSER BENJAMIN HOWARD III
VASBINDER ANDREW JACOB
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/032740
Publication Date:
October 25, 2001
Filing Date:
December 01, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WHITAKER CORP (US)
International Classes:
H01R13/193; H05K7/10; (IPC1-7): H01R13/193; H05K7/10
Foreign References:
| EP0095877A1 | 1983-12-07 | |||
| FR2775133A1 | 1999-08-20 | |||
| US5791929A | 1998-08-11 |
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