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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2012
Applicants:
James E. Clayton, Raleigh, NC (US);
Zakaryae Fathi, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
James E. Clayton, Raleigh, NC (US);
Zakaryae Fathi, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Microelectronics Assembly Technologies, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electrical interconnect system comprises: a flexible circuit having thereon a plurality of electrical contact pads; a contact strip comprising a plurality of electrical contacts aligned with respective pads on the flexible circuit; a compression member to engage the contacts with the pads; and, pierced areas on said pads to enhance the mechanical engagement between the contacts and the pads.