摘要 |
<p>According to the present invention there is provided a socket (20) suitable for receiving an electronic component for testing of the electronic component (50), the socket (20) comprising, a PCB board (21); a blade holder (22) which is mounted on PCB board (21), the blade holder (22) comprising one or more through-holes (27) each of which is configured to receive one or more blades (28); one or more blades (28) provided in each of the one or more through-holes (27), wherein each blade (28) comprises a contact tip (29) which is connected to an anchoring element (30),and wherein said blades (28) are arranged in the one or more through holes (27) so that the anchoring element (30) of each blade (28) abuts the PCB board (21) on which the blade holder (22) is mounted, and wherein the anchoring element (30) of each blade (28) is configured so that a portion (30a) of the anchoring element (30) extends above the blade holder (22); and a cover (23) which is mounted on the blade holder (22) to abut the portion (30a) of the anchoring element (30) of each blade (28) which extends above the blade holder (22), thereby holding the one or more blades (28) in position. There is further provided a corresponding method of manufacturing a socket (20).</p> |