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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2006
Robert James Sylvia, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Adalberto M. Ramirez, Hayward, CA (US);
Jens Ullmann, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Jose Ysaguirre, Soquel, CA (US);
Peter P. Cuevas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Maurice C. Evans, Oakland, CA (US);
Robert James Sylvia, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Adalberto M. Ramirez, Hayward, CA (US);
Jens Ullmann, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Jose Ysaguirre, Soquel, CA (US);
Peter P. Cuevas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Maurice C. Evans, Oakland, CA (US);
Qualitau, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A socket for use in testing packaged integrated circuits having leads depending therefrom includes a first member for receiving the integrated circuit package and having a plurality of holes for receiving leads extending from the package. A second member has a plurality of wire contacts for engaging the leads, the first and second members being arranged to permit relative lateral translation thereof. A support frame includes a first portion which physically engages the first member and a second portion which physically engages the second member. A lever or handle is attached to the second portion and includes a cam surface for engaging a cam follower on the first portion for imparting relative lateral motion between the two members whereby the package leads physically engage wires of the second member.