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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2007
Tieyu Zheng, Chandler, AZ (US);
Xiaoqing MA, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Tieyu Zheng, Chandler, AZ (US);
Xiaoqing Ma, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a socket assembly for electrically engaging an IC package with a PCB. The socket assembly includes a socket body, a loading mechanism, and a pick-and-place (PnP) cap. The socket body engages the IC package with the PCB. The loading mechanism includes a loading plate having a central opening and capable of being mounted on the socket body when the loading plate is in a closed position. The PnP cap includes a first plurality of latches configured on a plurality of peripheral edges of the PnP cap and a raised portion configured on an upper surface of the PnP cap. The first plurality of latches engages the PnP cap with the socket body when the PnP cap is in a first position. The second plurality of latches detachably engages the PnP cap with the central opening of the loading plate when the PnP cap is in a second position.