Contact array with fine features for high speed, high density electrical interconnection

Abstract

A compliant contact array for interconnecting conductive components in an electrical interconnect. The compliant contact array may include a plurality of features for contacting the conductive components. These and other features of the contact array may be relatively fine, such that contact arrays may make connections in a high density interconnection system or position metal to improve signal integrity, enabling high speed connectors. Further, features of the contact array may be shaped or positioned to provide desired mechanical properties such as a desired range of compliance and/or contact pressure. Features may control wall thickness of contact regions or enable telescoping or control the direction of flow of an elastomeric base region. The contact regions may be convex on one side and concave on another side. The compliant contact array may have a conductive layer applied thereon for electrically connecting the electrical connector to the conductive components.

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