Socket with routed contacts

摘要

A socket (130) employs a substrate (310) including a conductive network. As array of first contacts (136) is on a top surface of the substrate (310) and arranged to engage an integrated circuit (110). An array of second contacts (138) is on a bottom surface of the substrate (310) and arranged to engage a circuit board (120). The conductive network electrically connects the first contacts (136) respectively to the second contacts (138), and the first contacts (136) include a roused first contact (136′) that the conductive network routes horizontally in or on the substrate (310).

主权项

1. A socket comprising:
a substrate including an insulating material and a conductive network; an array of first contacts on a top surface of the substrate and arranged to engage an integrated circuit; an array of second contacts on a bottom surface of the substrate and arranged to engage a circuit board, an array of third contacts on a too surface of the substrate and arranged to engage conductive media; and a flex connector comprising a flexible cable connected to the third contacts; wherein: the conductive network electrically connects the first contacts respectively to the second contacts; and the first contacts include a routed first contact that the conductive network routes horizontally in or on the substrate.