US 6,546,625 B1 · Method of forming a contact member cable

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for forming a contact member cable. The cable is a longer version of a contact member and can then be cut into shorter, individual contact members, to meet the particular requirements for a specific connector application. The contact members can be used as the conductive elements for a family of land grid array connectors that provide, among other things, a low profile, uniform electrical and mechanical performance, and reworkability if a contact member is damaged. The connectors are intended to interconnect electrical circuit members such as printed circuit boards, circuit modules, or the like. Such circuit members may be used in information handling system (computer) or telecommunications environments.

Claims76

Dependent claims

A method of forming a contact member cable, the steps comprising:

a) providing an insulative elongated core;
b) applying a first dielectric layer to substantially surround said core;
c) applying a plurality of conductive members to said first dielectric layer;
d) applying a first retention enhancing element to said first dielectric layer and said plurality of conductive members;
and
e) applying a second dielectric layer to said first retention enhancing element.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method of forming a contact member cable

Life of this patent

Method of forming a contact member cable

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims76