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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2000
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A socket having a base ( ) which can removably mount a BGA package ( ) and a plurality of contact members ( ) which are arranged in conformity with the pattern of terminal solder balls ( ) of BGA package ( ) on base ( ) and which have a pair of arms ( ) and ( ) that are capable of opening or closing for pressure contact in the state of sandwiching each terminal of BGA package ( ). Partition walls ( ) are provided on slider ( ) which is capable of moving in a direction normal to the opening and closing direction of arms ( ) and ( ), the partition walls engage with the pairs of arms of the contact maker ( ) respectively, with the arms ( ) and ( ) being opened or closed by the movement of the partition wall.