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US 4,969,828 AGranted
Electrical socket for TAB IC's
AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorsEdward J. Bright, John J. Consoli, Attalee S. Taylor
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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.
Claims10
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.
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