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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2008
David M. Mahoney, San Jose, CA (US);
Mohsen Hossein Mardi, Saratoga, CA (US);
David M. Mahoney, San Jose, CA (US);
Mohsen Hossein Mardi, Saratoga, CA (US);
Xilinx, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A socket for an integrated circuit is disclosed. The socket comprises a main body portion having a plurality of holes extending between a top surface and a bottom surface; an overlay positioned adjacent to the main body portion and having a plurality of holes corresponding to the plurality of holes of the main body portion, wherein the overlay comprises a plurality of conductors between holes; and a plurality of contact elements positioned in predetermined holes of the main body portion. A method of providing a connection in a socket is also disclosed.