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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2005
Brian P Costello, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
George R Defibaugh, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Richard E Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Brian P Costello, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
George R Defibaugh, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Richard E Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A socket assembly is shown as generally including a cover assembly and a base frame assembly. A low insertion force (LIF) package assembly is connectable to the socket assembly and is comprised of a pin assembly, housing a package. The cover assembly includes a socket cover frame array and the base frame assembly includes a socket contact frame array. The cover assembly is spring loadable relative to the base frame assembly to provide a low insertion force application for the package.