Abstract: The base of a heat sink may be selectively plated with a solder wetting material and soldered to an integral heat spreader also selectively plated with gold. In another embodiment, the solder may be applied in the form of an insert made up of an electrical heating wire sandwiched between indium foil which acts as solder when heated by the intervening wire.

Abstract: The base of a heat sink may be selectively plated with a solder wetting material and soldered to an integral heat spreader also selectively plated with gold. In another embodiment, the solder may be applied in the form of an insert made up of an electrical heating wire sandwiched between indium foil which acts as solder when heated by the intervening wire.

Abstract: A method and a structure for reducing socket warpage in an embodiment by forming at least one groove in a socket housing contiguous to a surface mount region for an electrical device and securing a rigid bar in the groove.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated socket is disclosed. The socket includes a socket grid to receive one or more pins from a component, a frame coupled to the socket grid to provide structural support, and a cable receptacle integrated into the socket to receive a cable.

Abstract: A land grid array socket may receive an integrated circuit package for electrical connection thereto through lands on the integrated circuit package and spring contacts which extend upwardly to engage those lands from the socket. A protector plate may be situated over the spring contacts prior to the time at which the integrated circuit package is assembled onto the socket. As a result, the spring contacts on the socket may be prevented from damage prior to the time that they are engaged by the integrated circuit package.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated socket is disclosed. The socket includes a socket grid to receive one or more pins from a component, a frame coupled to the socket grid to provide structural support, and a cable receptacle integrated into the socket to receive a cable.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated socket is disclosed. The socket includes a socket grid to receive one or more pins from a component, a frame coupled to the socket grid to provide structural support, and a cable receptacle integrated into the socket to receive a cable.

Abstract: Socket warpage reduction apparatus and method.

Abstract: Socket warpage reduction apparatus and method.

Abstract: An advanced zero-insertion force (ZIF) socket for coupling an electronic package having a plurality of electrical pins onto a printed circuit board (PCB) of a computer system. Such a ZIF socket comprises a base having a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive electrical pins of an electronic package; a top plate slidably mounted on the base, having a plurality of pin insertion apertures adapted to permit insertion of the electrical pins of the electronic package; and a cam mechanism having an integrated lever which is operable for actuation in the same plane as the socket, for sliding the top plate over the base in a first direction to permit insertion of the electrical pins of the electronic package into respective apertures of the base, and for sliding the top plate over the base in a second direction opposite to the first direction to secure an electrical coupling of the electrical pins of the electronic package with the receptacles of the base.

Abstract: Socket warpage reduction apparatus and method.

Abstract: An advanced zero-insertion force (ZIF) socket for coupling an electronic package having a plurality of electrical pins onto a printed circuit board (PCB) of a computer system. Such a ZIF socket comprises a base having a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive electrical pins of an electronic package; a top plate slidably mounted on the base, having a plurality of pin insertion apertures adapted to permit insertion of the electrical pins of the electronic package; and a cam mechanism having an integrated lever which is operable for actuation in the same plane as the socket, for sliding the top plate over the base in a first direction to permit insertion of the electrical pins of the electronic package into respective apertures of the base, and for sliding the top plate over the base in a second direction opposite to the first direction to secure an electrical coupling of the electrical pins of the electronic package with the receptacles of the base.