CHIP CONNECTOR

摘要

A socket for micro chips is disclosed. The socket comprises fluidic tubes for connecting with fluid terminals of the micro chip. The fluidic tubes are spring loaded and displaceably arranged. Accordingly, by retracting the tubes the micro chip can be positioned and, thereafter, the tubes can displaced towards the chip5 to allow the tubes to engage with the fluid terminals of the chip. Due to the spring loading of the tubes, the tubes will be pressed into or onto the fluid terminals of the chip. The contact pressure at the interface between tubes and fluid terminals is partly determined by the springs and, therefore, springs can be selected so as to obtain leak proof fluidic connections.