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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2005
Paul Bodenweber, Kingston, NY (US);
David C. Long, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Jason S. Miller, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Robert P. Westerfield, Jr., Montgomery, NY (US);
Yuet-ying Yu, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Paul Bodenweber, Kingston, NY (US);
David C. Long, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Jason S. Miller, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Robert P. Westerfield, Jr., Montgomery, NY (US);
Yuet-Ying Yu, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A self-aligning socket for an integrated circuit package includes an outer frame and an array of contacts configured for alignment with corresponding conductive pads on the bottom of the integrated circuit package. The outer frame further includes a first plurality of alignment ball bearings configured thereon, the ball bearings mounted on cantilevered spring rods.