Socket and adapter integrated circuit, and integrated circuit assembly

An adapter for an integrated circuit, which is used for attaching the integrated circuit to a socket mounted on a primary wiring board, the integrated circuit adapter comprising:

• an intermediate wiring board which is to be interposed between the integrated circuit to be attached and the socket mounted on the primary wiring board;
• and
• an integrated circuit socket for attaching the integrated circuit to the socket mounted on the primary wiring board with the intermediate wiring board interposed therebetween,
• wherein the integrated circuit socket includes:
• a housing to be directly fitted with the integrated circuit;
• a long insertion pin extending through the intermediate wiring board to be fitted in the socket of the primary wiring board;
• a short insertion pin extending through the intermediate wiring board not to reach the socket of the primary wiring board;
• and
• a surface-mount pin connected to a surface of the intermediate wiring board on a side opposed to the housing;
• the long insertion pin, the short insertion pin and the surface-mount pin being implanted in the housing.

An integrated circuit assembly, which is attached to a socket mounted on a primary wiring board for use, the integrated circuit assembly comprising:

• an integrated circuit;
• and
• an integrated circuit adapter attached to the integrated circuit,
• wherein the integrated circuit adapter includes:
• an intermediate wiring board which is to be interposed between the attached integrated circuit and the socket mounted on the primary wiring board;
• and
• an integrated circuit socket for attaching the integrated circuit to the socket mounted on the primary wiring board with the intermediate wiring board interposed therebetween,
• wherein the integrated circuit socket includes:
• a housing directly fitted with the integrated circuit;
• a long insertion pin extending through the intermediate wiring board to be fitted in the socket of the primary wiring board;
• a short insertion pin extending through the intermediate wiring board not to reach the socket of the primary wiring board;
• and
• a surface-mount pin connected to a surface of the intermediate wiring board on a side opposed to the housing;
• the long insertion pin, the short insertion pin and the surface-mount pin being implanted in the housing.