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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth B Gilleo, Chepachet, RI (US);
Konstantine Karavakis, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tessera, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ; B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
22818022 ; 228104 ; 228189 ;
Abstract
A microelectronic element assembly such as a semiconductor chip assembly uses a connection component incorporating a dielectric sheet with electrically conductive elements therein. Each electrically conductive element may include a flexible shell. The flexible shells can be formed to assure reliable engagement with mating contact pads.