Circuitized connector for land grid array
First Claim
1. A electrical connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component, the connector comprising:
- a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces;
a plurality of contact elements pre-formed in an m×
n array in a sheet of conductive spring of material, where m and n are both greater than 1, the contact elements including integrally and continuously connected base portions and generally opposed elastic portions integrally formed with and extending outwardly from each of the base portions so that the elastic portions are displaced generally outwardly from the sheet, the sheet being bonded to the first surface such that the elastic portions extend above the first surface of the dielectric layer, at least some of the base portions of the contact elements being singulated from the base portions of adjacent contact elements on the first surface; and
an electrical circuit formed on or within the dielectric layer, the electrical circuit being electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of contact elements.
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Abstract
A connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements extending above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a conductive portion disposed to engage a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. The connector further includes an electrical circuit formed on or within the dielectric layer. The electrical circuit is electrically connected to at least one of the multiple number of contact elements. In one embodiment, the electrical circuit includes an electrical component, such as a decoupling capacitor. In another embodiment, the electrical circuit operates to connect two contact elements together. For instance, the contact elements connecting to the ground potential can be connected together through the electrical circuit.
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13 Claims
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1. A electrical connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component, the connector comprising:
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a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces;
a plurality of contact elements pre-formed in an m×
n array in a sheet of conductive spring of material, where m and n are both greater than 1, the contact elements including integrally and continuously connected base portions and generally opposed elastic portions integrally formed with and extending outwardly from each of the base portions so that the elastic portions are displaced generally outwardly from the sheet, the sheet being bonded to the first surface such that the elastic portions extend above the first surface of the dielectric layer, at least some of the base portions of the contact elements being singulated from the base portions of adjacent contact elements on the first surface; and
an electrical circuit formed on or within the dielectric layer, the electrical circuit being electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of contact elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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