Abstract: A socket assembly is shown as generally including a cover assembly and a base frame assembly. A low insertion force (LIF) package assembly is connectable to the socket assembly and is comprised of a pin assembly, housing a package. The cover assembly includes a socket cover frame array and the base frame assembly includes a socket contact frame array. The cover assembly is spring loadable relative to the base frame assembly to provide a low insertion force application for the package.

Abstract: A power delivery system delivers a relatively constant voltage to a microprocessor with low inductance and low resistance. The system includes a motherboard, an integrated circuit (IC) mounted on one side of the motherboard, a capacitor bank mounted on the opposite side of the motherboard; and a power converter mounted on the side of the motherboard opposite the IC. The IC contains a microprocessor that receives power from the power converter and capacitor bank. A short electrical path between components is achieved by locating the power converter and the capacitor bank on the side of the motherboard opposite the IC. By shortening the electrical path, the system reduced the inductance and resistance created by the electrical traces. The components of the system are compressed together. Instead of utilizing long traces or specialized parts to connect the power converter to the motherboard, a compressive interface is positioned between the power converter, the capacitor bank and the motherboard.

Abstract: A power delivery system delivers a relatively constant voltage to a microprocessor with low inductance and low resistance. The system includes a motherboard, an integrated circuit (IC) mounted on one side of the motherboard, a capacitor bank mounted on the opposite side of the motherboard; and a power converter mounted on the side of the motherboard opposite the IC. The IC contains a microprocessor that receives power from the power converter and capacitor bank. A short electrical path between components is achieved by locating the power converter and the capacitor bank on the side of the motherboard opposite the IC. By shortening the electrical path, the system reduced the inductance and resistance created by the electrical traces. The components of the system are compressed together. Instead of utilizing long traces or specialized parts to connect the power converter to the motherboard, a compressive interface is positioned between the power converter, the capacitor bank and the motherboard.

Abstract: A electronic module guide frame (10) for mounting onto a circuit board (30) and for receiving a an electronic module therein comprises side walls (12, 14) connected at inner ends thereof with a back wall (16), a front section (18) connecting front ends of the side walls, a light transmission mounting area (48) on an outer surface of one of the side walls adjacent the front section (18), a light transmission unit (46) disposed along the light transmission mounting area, and mounting members (56, 58) provided by the light transmission unit (46) and the light transmission mounting area (48) mounting the light transmission unit onto the light transmission mounting area.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises, a first electrical connector (2), electrical contacts (7) in the first electrical connector extending to a mating face (6) of the connector (2), alignment posts (12) and first ground contacts (10) along the alignment posts (12), both of which project beyond the mating face (6); and another, mating electrical connector (3) provided with post receiving cavities (11) with second ground contacts (10) in the cavities (11) engaging the first ground contacts (10) along the posts (12).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly 10 includes a housing 12 having a plurality of terminal members 40 disposed within configured terminal-receiving passageways 82 thereof. Each terminal member 40 includes first and second contact portions 42, 62 and a body portion 46 having retaining means 52 for holding the terminal member 40 within the housing passageway 82 and a plurality of push means horizontally and vertically staggered about the longitudinal axis of the terminal member 40 and adapted to cooperate with corresponding push ledges 86, 88, 90 within the passageway 82. The push means includes a latch 54 extending outwardly from a first side 49 of the body portion 46 and first and second pairs of formed tabs 56, 58 extending from opposed second and third sides 50, 51 of the body portion 46 at first, second and third axially selected locations respectively.