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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jonathan W. Goodwin, Braintree, MA (US);
Donald P. Amaral, Jr., Seekonk, MA (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
Abstract
A mounting system for an integrated circuit employs a novel load cell having a backing plate, a bow spring and a load distribution plate. The load cell controls the loading forces on contacts of an integrated circuit socket. A heat sink having a base includes a pedestal extending from the base that abuts the integrated circuit for purposes of heat removal. Springs are employed to provide loading forces for the heat sink that are lower than the loading forces for the integrated circuit socket contacts.