摘要 |
A fixture for loading and unloading of a PGA chip package (12) into and out of a chip carrier (10) includes a substantially rectangular-shaped solid body member (56) having a central cavity (58). The body member is formed of a left side member (60), a right side member (62), a top side member (64), and a bottom side member (68). A first actuator (70a) is formed on an interior surface (68) of the left side member for contacting a first tab (38a) of the chip carrier (10). The first actuator (70a) includes a first outer, upwardly extending projection (72a) and a first inner, downwardly extending projection (76a). A second actuator (70b) is formed on an interior surface (69) of the right side member for contacting a second tab (38b) of the chip carrier (10). The second actuator (70b) includes a second outer, upwardly extending projection (72b) and a second inner, downwardly extending projection (76b). The first and second upwardly extending projections (72a, 72b) are used to move the tabs from an unlatched position to a latched position so as to allow for the loading and unloading of the chip package. The first and second downwardly extending projections (76a, 76b) are used to move the tabs from the latched position back to the unlatched position so as to retain the package in the chip carrier.
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