Singulated semiconductor device separable electrical interconnect
First Claim
1. A method of making a socket assembly that forms a solderless electrical connection between terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device and another circuit member, the method comprising the steps of:
- printing a base layer of a dielectric material onto a surface of a fixture, while leaving cavities in the fixture exposed;
depositing a conductive material into a plurality of the cavities in the fixture;
printing at least one dielectric layer with recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry on the dielectric base layer;
depositing a conductive material in at least a portion of the recesses comprising conductive traces electrically coupled to the contact members of a compliant printed circuit;
removing the compliant printed circuit from the fixture to expose distal ends of the contact members; and
positioning the compliant printed circuit relative to an opening in a socket housing so the contact members electrically couple with the terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device located in the opening.
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Abstract
A socket assembly that forms a solderless electrical interconnection between terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device and another circuit member. The socket housing has an opening adapted to receive the singulated integrated circuit device. The compliant printed circuit is positioned relative to the socket housing to electrically couple with the terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device located in the opening. The compliant printed circuit includes a dielectric base layer printed onto a surface of a fixture, while leaving cavities in the surface of the fixture exposed. A plurality of contact members are formed in the plurality of cavities in the fixture and coupled to the dielectric base layer. The contact members are exposed wherein the compliant printed circuit is removed from the fixture. At least one dielectric layer with recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry is printed on the dielectric base layer. A conductive material is deposited in at least a portion of the recesses to form conductive traces electrically coupling the contact members to the other circuit member.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of making a socket assembly that forms a solderless electrical connection between terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device and another circuit member, the method comprising the steps of:
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printing a base layer of a dielectric material onto a surface of a fixture, while leaving cavities in the fixture exposed; depositing a conductive material into a plurality of the cavities in the fixture; printing at least one dielectric layer with recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry on the dielectric base layer; depositing a conductive material in at least a portion of the recesses comprising conductive traces electrically coupled to the contact members of a compliant printed circuit; removing the compliant printed circuit from the fixture to expose distal ends of the contact members; and positioning the compliant printed circuit relative to an opening in a socket housing so the contact members electrically couple with the terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device located in the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of making a socket assembly that forms a solderless electrical connection between terminals on a circuit member, the method comprising the steps of:
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printing a base layer of a dielectric material onto a surface of a fixture, while leaving cavities in the fixture exposed; depositing a conductive material into a plurality of the cavities in the fixture; printing at least one dielectric layer with recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry on the dielectric base layer; depositing a conductive material in at least a portion of the recesses comprising conductive traces; electrically coupling at least one of the conductive traces to at least one of the contact members of a compliant printed circuit; removing the compliant printed circuit from the fixture to expose distal ends of the contact members; positioning the compliant printed circuit adjacent to an opening in a housing so that an extension of the compliant printed circuit extends beyond a perimeter edge of the housing; and electrically coupling the contact members to the terminals on a circuit member located in the opening. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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