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Connector assembly and method

  • US 9,385,457 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2014
  • Issued: 07/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector and package assembly comprising:

  • a package including a die coupled along a substrate, the package includes;

    a side access port on a side of the package, anda contact array on a bottom of the package, the contact array arranged for coupling with a socket;

    a heat sink coupled over the die, and the side access port is between the heat sink and the substrate; and

    a connector including;

    a plug coupled with one or more of the package or substrate at the side access port, the plug having a plurality of contacts provided on two or more plug terraces, the two or more plug terraces are in a stepped arrangement, anda receptacle arranged for coupling with the plug and a cable, the receptacle having a plurality of contacts provided on two or more receptacle terraces, the two or more receptacle terraces are in a corresponding stepped arrangement to the two or more plug terraces.

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