Method and system for sensing IC package orientation in sockets
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsJohn A. Benavides, Richard W. Adkisson
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Abstract
An embodiment of this invention provides a system and method for indicating the orientation of a packaged IC in a socket. An LED is physically mounted to a socket. One lead of the LED is electrically connected to a positive voltage through a socket hole on the socket. When the orientation of the IC package in the socket is correct, the other lead of the LED is connected to a ground path on the packaged IC. As a result, the LED is activated indicating the orientation of the packaged IC is correct.
Claims17
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a socket;
- b) a light source, the light source physically and electrically connected to the socket;
- c) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is correctly inserted in the socket.
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a socket;
- b) a light source, the light source physically and electrically connected to the socket;
- c) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is incorrectly inserted in the socket.
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a socket;
- b) a light source, the light source physically mounted to the socket and electrically connected between a first socket hole and a second socket hole on the socket;
- c) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is correctly inserted in the socket.
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a socket;
- b) a light source, the light source physically mounted to the socket and electrically connected between a first socket hole and a second socket hole on the socket;
- c) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is incorrectly inserted in the socket.
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a socket;
- b) a light source, the light source physically mounted to the socket and electrically connected between a first socket hole and second socket hole on the socket;
- c) wherein the first socket hole is connected to a positive voltage,
- d) wherein the second socket hole is connected to a ground path on the packaged IC when the packaged IC is oriented correctly;
- e) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is oriented correctly.
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a socket;
- b) a light source, the light source physically mounted to the socket and electrically connected between a first socket hole and second socket hole on the socket;
- c) wherein the first socket hole is connected to a positive voltage;
- d) wherein the second socket hole is connected to a ground path on the packaged IC when the packaged IC is oriented incorrectly;
- e) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is oriented incorrectly.
A method for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) physically mounting a light source to a socket;
- b) electrically connecting the light source between a first socket hole and a second socket hole on the socket;
- c) inserting the packaged IC in the socket;
- d) providing a positive voltage to the first socket hole;
- e) wherein the second socket hole is connected to a ground path on the packaged IC when the packaged IC is oriented correctly;
- f) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is oriented correctly.
A method for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) physically mounting a light source to a socket;
- b) electrically connecting the light source between a first socket hole and a second socket hole on the socket;
- c) inserting the packaged IC in the socket;
- d) providing a positive voltage to the first socket hole;
- e) wherein the second socket hole is connected to a ground path on the packaged IC when the packaged IC is oriented incorrectly;
- f) wherein the light source is activated when the packaged IC is oriented incorrectly.
A system for indicating orientation of a packaged IC comprising:
- a) a means for creating light, the means for creating light physically and electrically connected to a means for containing the packaged IC;
- b) wherein the means for creating light is activated by the packaged IC when the packaged IC is correctly placed in the means for containing the packaged IC.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.