METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE-MOUNTING MULTI-LEGGED COMPONENTS

摘要

A device and method for applying receptacle contacts (39) on a printed circuit board or like substrate (15), to receive the multiple terminal leads of an integrated circuit, chip, or similar component. The device is formed integrally from a conductive strip with a carrier strip supporting a plurality of cup-like contacts on one or more edges of the carrier strip. Each contact includes an integral spring finger for contacting a lead inserted into the contact.