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High density connector and method of manufacture
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1999-07-07
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2019-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Electrical connectors capable of being mounted on circuit substrates (204) by BGA techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such connectors. There is at least one recess (20, 22, 24) on the exterior side of the connector elements (12). A conductive contact (66) extends from adjacent the interior side into the recess on the exterior side of the housing. A controlled volume of solder paste is introduced into the recess. A fusible conductive element, in the form of solder balls (82) is positioned in the recess. The connector is subjected to a reflow process to fuse the solder ball to the portion of the contact extending into said recess. Contacts are secured in the insulative housing of the connector by deformable sections that minimize stress imposed on the central portions of the contacts to promote uniformity of solder volume.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Lemke
- 👤 Timothy W. Houtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/0249; H01R43/0256; H01R43/0263; H01R43/20; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H05K3/3465; H05K3/3478; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/4914; Y10T29/49142; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a base wall with an interior side and an exterior side, a plurality of recesses on said exterior side; a plurality of contact receiving slots, each of said slots extending from the interior side of said base wall to one of said recesses; a contact disposed in each of said slots, a plurality of bodies of reflowable, electrically conductive material, each body being associated with a recess and having a portion thereof disposed in the recess and fused to the contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a base wall with an interior side and an exterior side, a plurality of recesses on said exterior side; a plurality of contact receiving slots, each of said slots extending from the interior side of said base wall to one of said recesses; a contact disposed in each of said slots, a plurality of bodies of reflowable, electrically conductive material, each body being associated with a recess and having a portion thereof disposed in the recess and fused to the contact.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for placing an exterior conductive contact on an electrical connector having a base forming an exterior side and an interior side comprising the steps of: providing at least one recess on the exterior side of the base; providing a conductive contact extending from the base, said recess surrounding said contact; positioning a conductive element with at least a portion thereof in the recess provided on the exterior side of the base; and fusing the conductive element onto the contact.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for placing an exterior conductive contact on an electrical connector having a base forming an exterior side and an interior side comprising the steps of: providing at least one recess on the exterior side of the base; providing a conductive contact extending from the base, said recess surrounding said contact; positioning a conductive element with at least a portion thereof in the recess provided on the exterior side of the base; and fusing the conductive element onto the contact.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of making an electrical connector comprising: mounting a contact terminal on one surface of an insulative member with a portion of the terminal extending into the insulative member toward a second surface of the insulative member; and reflowing a fusible electrically conductive body to the portion of the terminal extending toward the second surface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of making an electrical connector comprising: mounting a contact terminal on one surface of an insulative member with a portion of the terminal extending into the insulative member toward a second surface of the insulative member; and reflowing a fusible electrically conductive body to the portion of the terminal extending toward the second surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector having a base with an exterior side and an interior side and made by steps comprising: providing at least one recess on the exterior side of the base; providing a conductive contact extending from the base, said recess surrounding said contact; positioning a conductive element with at least a portion thereof in the recess provided on the exterior side of the base; and fusing the conductive element onto the contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector having a base with an exterior side and an interior side and made by steps comprising: providing at least one recess on the exterior side of the base; providing a conductive contact extending from the base, said recess surrounding said contact; positioning a conductive element with at least a portion thereof in the recess provided on the exterior side of the base; and fusing the conductive element onto the contact.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of making an electrical connector comprising: mounting a contact terminal on one surface of an insulative member with a portion of the terminal extending into the insulative member toward a second surface of the insulative member; and reflowing a substantially spherical electrically conductive member to the portion of the terminal extending toward the second surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of making an electrical connector comprising: mounting a contact terminal on one surface of an insulative member with a portion of the terminal extending into the insulative member toward a second surface of the insulative member; and reflowing a substantially spherical electrically conductive member to the portion of the terminal extending toward the second surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A contact for an electrical connector comprising: a medial portion; a contact engaging portion extending from the medial portion, said contact engaging portion being adapted to engage a mating contact; a solder terminal portion extending from the medial portion and adapted to receive solder to be fused thereon; and said medial section having a coating thereon for resisting solder wicking from the terminal portion to the engaging portion, the coating comprising a layer of nickel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
A contact for an electrical connector comprising: a medial portion; a contact engaging portion extending from the medial portion, said contact engaging portion being adapted to engage a mating contact; a solder terminal portion extending from the medial portion and adapted to receive solder to be fused thereon; and said medial section having a coating thereon for resisting solder wicking from the terminal portion to the engaging portion, the coating comprising a layer of nickel.
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