Spiral terminal and method of manufacturing the same

摘要

Provided is a minute spiral terminal for attaining electrical continuity with an electrode of electronic equipment or inspection equipment. The spiral terminal includes a columnar spiral spring and a protrusion protruding outward at the center of the spiral of the spiral spring. The protrusion has a contact surface to be in contact with the electrode, and the shape of the contact surface is a part of a spherical surface or a part of paraboloid of revolution.