Abstract: Electric barrier terminal strips which enable conversion from a screw type format of wiring terminals to a higher pitch row of female connectors. To compensate for the larger spacings between the screw type format of screw wiring terminals, the screw type wiring terminals can be arranged in first and second rows, either staggered or not, one on each side of the row of female connectors. Individual female connectors in the row are connected alternatively with a screw wiring terminal from the first row and a screw wiring terminal from the second row. The single row of female connectors can be arranged in a EURO format housed within a EURO style shroud, for connection to a row of conductor pins in a EURO style header. Alternatively, the single row of female connectors can be provided near a flat bottom surface of the barrier terminal strip, for connection to a row of conductor pins projecting from a printed wiring or circuit board.

Abstract: A chip carrier socket for solid state electronic chip carrier packaged elements made up of a hollow body having a cover, a hinged top on the body providing a space between the top and the body, a chip carrier to be placed in the space and serpentine shaped springs in the hollow body and extending upwardly therethrough to engage electronic metalized pad areas on said chip carrier package. The lower end of the springs being adapted to rest on a bottom closure, the lower ends of the springs extending out through the bottom closure and the upper end of the springs extending through the top of the body and being slidable relative thereto.