Electrical connector with solder columns

An interposer for electrically connecting first and second electrical components, said interposer comprising:

• a substrate having opposite first and second mating sides;
• a first solder column extending from the first mating side of the substrate, the first solder column comprising a base that is engaged with the substrate, the first solder column extending a length from the base to a tip, the tip comprising a first contact surface that is configured to engage and electrically connect to an electrical contact of the first electrical component, wherein the first solder column comprises a pyramidal shape;
• and
• a second solder column extending from the second mating side of the substrate, the second solder column comprising a second contact surface that is configured to engage and electrically connect to an electrical contact of the second electrical component;
• wherein the first solder column is configured to at least partially compress along the length thereof as the first contact surface is engaged with the electrical contact of the first electrical component.

An electrical connector for mating with an electrical component, said connector comprising:

• a substrate having a mating side;
• and
• a solder column extending from the mating side of the substrate, the solder column comprising a base that is engaged with the substrate, the solder column extending a length away from the mating side of the substrate to a tip, the tip comprising a contact surface that is configured to engage and electrically connect to an electrical contact of the electrical component, wherein the solder column comprises a pyramidal or a conical shape;
• wherein the solder column is configured to at least partially compress along the length thereof as the contact surface is engaged with the electrical contact of the electrical component.