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Electrical socket for TAB IC's
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1990-01-12
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2010-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An electrical socket for TAB ICs. More particularly, the socket includes a flexible etched film having an array of traces thereon, a base on which the film is positioned to receive a TAB IC thereover and a cover having a pressure plate for biasing the IC against the film to provide an electrical connection between respective traces on the IC and on the film.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Bright
- 👤 John J. Consoli
- 👤 Attalee S. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:11
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W78/00; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/0475
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An electrical socket for sue with TAB ICs comprising a base having a first surface including a raised platform for receiving a flexible film; grooves provided in said platform with resilient pads disposed therein; a flexible film having an array of conductive traces thereon, said traces including inner ends arranged in a predetermined pattern around a central portion of said film and outer ends at or near respective edges of said film, said film being mounted on said first surface of said base; and a cover hingedly mounted to said base and having a pressure plate movably mounted on a surface of said cover facing said first surface of said base and biased outwardly therefrom for biasing a TAB IC carrier assembly which may be placed in said socket against said film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electrical socket for sue with TAB ICs comprising a base having a first surface including a raised platform for receiving a flexible film; grooves provided in said platform with resilient pads disposed therein; a flexible film having an array of conductive traces thereon, said traces including inner ends arranged in a predetermined pattern around a central portion of said film and outer ends at or near respective edges of said film, said film being mounted on said first surface of said base; and a cover hingedly mounted to said base and having a pressure plate movably mounted on a surface of said cover facing said first surface of said base and biased outwardly therefrom for biasing a TAB IC carrier assembly which may be placed in said socket against said film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The socket of claim 1 wherein said resilient pads are under said inner ends of said traces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The socket of claim 1 wherein said outer ends of said traces are located on said first surface but not on said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The socket of claim 1 further including means for terminating said outer ends of said traces to electrical components.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The socket of claim 4 wherein said electrical components include a circuit board on which said socket may be mounted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The socket of claim 1 further including cooperating latch means on said base and said cover for releasably latching said base and cover together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket of claim 6 wherein said latch means may be robotically operated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The socket of claim 1 further including registration means in said film and said platform for receiving fiduciary pins projecting outwardly form a TAB IC carrier assembly which may be placed in said socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The socket of claim 8 wherein said registration means include oval shaped holes with a major axis being at an oblique angle relative to a given side of said first surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The socket of claim 9 wherein said oblique angle includes an angle of forty five degrees.
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