Test clip adapter for integrated circuit device

Claim 1

An adapter for coupling electrical signals to and from an integrated circuit device having side surfaces with electrical leads extending therefrom and mounted on a circuit board, the adapter comprising: a substrate having opposed parallel major surfaces with electrically conductive pads formed thereon; electrically conductive elements having approximately orthogonal disposed members with one member having a first portion parallel to the major surfaces of the substrate and a second portion making electrical contact with the conductive pads and the other member being movable from a first to a second position for engaging the leads on the integrated circuit deice; a plurality of separate side sections with each section having a top beam, a depending sidewall, and means for engaging the substrate and the electrically conductive elements, the plurality of side sections being connected together to from a frame having a central opening and cavity with the top beams defining the central opening into which the substrate is secured and the depending sidewalls defining the cavity with the sidewalls having ribs formed therein that extend into the cavity for providing detented cantilever engagement of the sidewalls to the side surfaces of the integrated circuit device; and means for securing the side sections together.