Abstract: An electrical connector (10) of the type having an array of signal contacts (22) surface mountable to pads of a circuit board (20), with at least one ground bus (40) having a plurality of post sections (44,50,52) insertable into through holes (34) of the circuit board. At least two of the post sections (50,52) include protuberances (54,56) proximate free ends thereof adapted to bear against side walls of the respective through holes upon insertion thereinto, for deflection of the shanks (62,64) of the post sections in the opposite direction. The protuberance of each of the at least two post sections extends in opposed directions along the row of posts, thus cooperating to act as a clamp of modest force to retain the connector to the board prior to contact soldering. The deflectable shank (62,64) preferably has a reduced cross-sectional area at root (66,68) facilitating deflection in the plastic region.

Abstract: A separable flat integrated circuit chip connector (22) includes a plurality of contact spring members (44) maintained in a planar array by a dielectric holder (54). The planar array of the contact members (44) on the connector (22) corresponds to the planar arrays of contact pads on the surfaces of the integrated circuit package (14) and the printed circuit board (10) to which it is to be connected. A connector fastening assembly (24, 26) clamps and holds the conncetor (22) between the integrated circuit package (14) and the printed circuit board (10) to provide separable electrical connections between corresponding contact pads.

Abstract: A connector assembly particularly adapted for burn-in/testing of IC chips (10) held in a TAB film carrier (16, 18) includes a frame (32) mounted on a printed circuit board (26), a lid (44) pivoted to the frame (32), and a handle (54) pivoted to the lid (44). The frame (32) holds a connector housing assembly (40) which has contact members (42) engaged with contact pads (28) on the printed circuit board (26). The carrier (16, 18) is placed in the frame (32) where it is releasably retained so that contact pads (14) on the film (12) engage the contact members (42) of the contact housing assembly (40). Then handle (54) is utilized to provide a mechanical advantage so that the lid (44) generates appropriate contact forces to ensure electrical connections between the contact pads (14) on the film (12) and the contact pads (28) on the printed circuit board 26 ), and the handle (54) includes a latch mechanism (58, 62) for locking the lid (44) to the frame (32).

Abstract: Method for the simultaneous manufacturing and testing of a cable harness assembly having one, or a plurality of spaced apart connectors, of the insulation displacement type, terminated to a planar multi-conductor cable. The system can be programmed to cut or shear the cable immediately after a test thereof fails to verify an appropriately terminated connector or continuity in the cable, or after the cable harness assembly length is reached. By such a system, a minimum of cable is lost to scrap due to the failed electrical testing thereof.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the simultaneous manufacturing and testing of a cable harness assembly having one, or a plurality of spaced apart connectors, of the insulation displacement type, terminated to a planar multi-conductor cable. The system can be programmed to cut or shear the cable immediately after a test thereof fails to verify an appropriately terminated connector or continuity in the cable, or after the cable harness assembly length is reached. By such a system, a minimum of cable is lost to scrap due to the failed electrical testing thereof.