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Pin grid array assembly
Assignee: ICI Array Technology Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-06
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-04-06
Abstract
Abstract An electronic assembly includes a body having semiconductor devices positioned on one or more surfaces thereof, and a plurality of vias therethrough operatively connected with the semiconductor devices, the vias being positionable into contact with elastomer conductors which in turn are in contact with the recessed heads of pins of a pin grid array. The body and pin grid array are brought together to form such assembly, being held together but resiliently urged apart by the elastometer conductors in contact with the pins and the vias.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall E. Braun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:14
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10W90/00; H10W90/401; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A pin grid array assembly comprising: a base on which an electrical component such as a semiconductor device may be mounted; a first conductive member fixed to said base and connectable to such a mounted electrical component; a pin grid array including a body having a plurality of pins therein, the body being mountable to the base; and a second conductive member which is resilient for providing connection between a pin and the first conductive member when the body is mounted to the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A pin grid array assembly comprising: a base on which an electrical component such as a semiconductor device may be mounted; a first conductive member fixed to said base and connectable to such a mounted electrical component; a pin grid array including a body having a plurality of pins therein, the body being mountable to the base; and a second conductive member which is resilient for providing connection between a pin and the first conductive member when the body is mounted to the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said body defines a recess in which said second conductive member is positionable
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 and further comprising means for mounting the body to the base against the resilience of the second conductive member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the second conductive member comprises an elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the electrical component is positionable on said base so that the second conductive member is positioned generally between the pin to which that second conductive member is associated and such an electrical component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the base has a pair of generally opposite surfaces and further comprising at least one electrical component on each such surface of the base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the body defines a cavity into which an electrical component mounted on the base fits with the body mounted to the base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
The structure of claim 1 and further comprising a second base on which an electrical component such as a semi-conductor device may be mounted; a third conductive member fixed to the base and connectable to such an electrical component mounted on the second base; and a fourth, resilient conductive member for providing connection between the first conductive member fixed to the first-mentioned base and the third conductive member fixed to the second base.
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