Abstract: An auxiliary socket assembly (25) includes an array of sockets (10 or 70) supported within a plastic block (21). Each socket (10 or 70) includes an outer conductive shell (12 or 72) having an upper tubular portion (13 or 73) within which a pre-formed solder insert (26 or 76) is confined and a lower portion formed into a male-type pin (14 or 74) with a selective plating of gold (16 or 74a) thereon. An aligned primary socket (46) which includes an upper female portion (56) and an insert (61) having gold-plated contacts (61a) releasably receives the male-type pin (14 or 74). The primary socket (46) also includes a lower pin portion (58) which is to be positioned within an aligned hole (63) in a circuit board (41) and soldered to a printed circuit (66) formed thereon.

Abstract: A rolled metallized film capacitor blank and a pair of terminals are assembled in a small plastic box. The terminals are heated by an electric circuit to bond the terminals to heat fusible electrodes formed on the opposed ends of the capacitor blank. The terminals are provided with serrated or metal deforming sections which bite into the engaged end electrodes during assembly of the capacitor blank in the box to insure good contact during the subsequent electrical heating step.