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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2010
Robert L. Ayers, Sr., Durham, NC (US);
Tu T. Dang, Cary, NC (US);
Michael C. Elles, Apex, NC (US);
Ketan B. Patel, Raleigh, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Robert L. Ayers, Sr., Durham, NC (US);
Tu T. Dang, Cary, NC (US);
Michael C. Elles, Apex, NC (US);
Ketan B. Patel, Raleigh, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Hillsborough, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A dual-sided connector pin interposer includes a substrate comprising a first side opposite a second side. The interposer includes a first plurality of flexible pins protruding from the first side of the substrate. The first plurality of flexible pins is positioned for installation in a first plurality of pad connectors of the pinless socket. The interposer includes a second plurality of flexible pins protruding from the second side of the substrate. The second plurality of flexible pins is positioned for installation in a second plurality of pad connectors of the pinless integrated circuit component. The first plurality of flexible pins are electrically connected to the second plurality of flexible pins through the substrate to provide electrical contact points between the pinless socket and the pinless integrated circuit component when the interposer is installed.