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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2011
James M. Ramsey, Frisco, TX (US);
Jose L. Ortega, Irving, TX (US);
James M. Ramsey, Frisco, TX (US);
Jose L. Ortega, Irving, TX (US);
Plastronics Socket Partners, Ltd., Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
A micro via adapter socket () is provided by a printed circuit board () having an upper layer (), a lower layer () and intermediate interconnect layers (and). The lower layer () has an array of mini vias () formed therein for receiving respective ones of mini-springs (). A top plate () is secured above the upper layer (). The top plate () has a plurality of micro-pin recesses () spaced apart for registering with respective ones of the micro vias () and receiving micro-pins (). A bottom plate () is secured beneath the lower layer (). The bottom plate () has a plurality of mini-pin recesses () for removably receiving respective ones of the mini-pins (). The intermediate interconnect layers (and) have conductive tracks () which electrically connect between the micro vias () and the mini vias ().