Abstract: A socket (100) adapted for electrically connecting a semiconductor package (200) and a PCB (300), comprises an insulating body (10) and a plurality of terminals (20) each having an elastic arm. The insulating body has a mating face (101), a mounting face (102) opposite to the mating face and a plurality of passageways (103) passing through the mating face and the mounting face. The insulating body is formed with a first and a second areas (1011, 1012) separated by a beeline (L1), the passageways are distributed on both of the areas. The terminals are received in the passageways, and extending directions of the terminals in a same area are uniform but opposite with that of the terminals in the other area. And the extending directions of all the terminals are parallel to the beeline.

Abstract: A test contact may include a first portion having an open-ended rounded shape. The first portion may define an opening therethrough. The test contact may include a second portion having a curved structure. The first portion and the second portion may be formed integrally, and the second portion may be configured to contact a portion of a device lead.

Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of electrical terminals. The insulating housing has a top mating wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a plurality of vertical walls extend downward from the top mating wall, wherein a plurality of terminal receiving chambers are formed between each pair of the vertical, and the top mating wall has a plurality of openings respectively communicating with the terminal receiving chambers for penetrating through the terminal receiving chambers, and two opposite ends of each opening in the top mating face defines a plurality of stand-offs. The electrical terminals respectively received in the terminal receiving chambers, the electrical terminals each having a body, a conducting portion, a resilient portion, and a contacting portion, wherein the contacting portion out of the opening of the top mating wall and tower over the stand-off.

Abstract: An electrical contact (100) for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate comprise a first part (1) and a second part (2). The first part (1) comprises a body portion (11) and a first spring arm (14) extending upwardly from the body portion (11), the first spring arm (14) defines a first contacting portion (141) at top end thereof. The second part (2) comprises a retention portion (21), a second spring arm (23) extending upwardly from the retention portion (21) and a solder portion (22) extending downwardly from the retention portion (21), the second spring arm (21) defines a second contacting portion (231) at top end thereof and the body portion (11) is fastened on the retention portion (21).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a number of contact receiving passageways and a number of contacts received in the contact receiving passageways of the housing. Each of the contacts includes a main body and a spring contact arm extending upwardly from the main body. The contacts disposed in the housing are divided into a first group in a first area and a second group in a second area of the housing. The spring contact arms of the first and second group extend in different directions and opposite to each other. The insulative housing defines a plurality of recesses between the first area and second area.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a number of passageways and a plurality of electrical contacts received in corresponding passageways of the insulative housing. Each contact is formed with a base portion, a solder portion bended from a bottom edge of the base portion, a spring portion and a connecting portion linking the base portion and the spring portion. The spring portion has a tip portion at a top end thereof, which is twisted and protrudes out of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A power source terminal structure includes an insertion terminal and a docking terminal. The insertion terminal has a main body and a contacting portion. The contacting portion is formed by extending from one end of the main body. The -contacting portion is provided with a first protrusion. The docking terminal has a base and two elastic arms. The two elastic arms clamp the main body. The base is provided with a second protrusion opposite perpendicular to the first protrusion. The second protrusion contacts the first protrusion. Via this arrangement, the contact area between the insertion terminal and the docking terminal can be increased, and the reliability of the connector for transmitting the electric current and signals can be increased. Thus, the electric current is more stable.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a housing having a space into which an object to be connected is inserted and a contact member incorporated in the housing. The contact member includes a first contact part and a second contact part. The first and second contact parts are aligned to come into contact with the pad of the object to be connected. The first contact part is positioned closer to the entrance of the space than the second contact part is. The first contact part and the second contact part face the space. The contact member includes a main body part, a first contact arm part having the first contact part, and a second contact arm part having the second contact part. The first contact arm part and the second contact arm part extend from first and second separate portions, respectively, of the main body part.

Abstract: A battery connector includes a housing having terminal chambers to receive plural terminals therein. The terminals have elastic portions received in the terminal chambers and contact portions extending from the elastic portions and projecting out of the terminal chambers for electrically contacting a battery. The housing defines a positioning recess across fronts of the terminal chambers. The positioning recess has a block located therein. At least one fixing element is fixed into corresponding insertion cavity defined between the terminal chambers and adjacent to the positioning recess and press against in front of the block for fixing the block in the positioning recess firmly. The block can prevent the elastic portions of the terminals from contacting a PCB which is soldered in front of the housing when the elastic portions are compressed.

Abstract: A proximity sensor (1) including a PCB (10) which contains the sensor electronics, a sensor element and a sensor interface. The electric connections between the PCB (10) and the sensor interface and/or the sensor element are established by plug-in contacts. Preferably, contact elements (21) having bifurcated arms (25) and contact blades (27) are configured on the sensor housing, and the PCB (10) is inserted between the bifurcated arms (25) in such a way that the contact blades (27) establish an electrical connection with contact surfaces (53) on the PCB (10).

Abstract: A spindle motor connector (1) is adapted for making electrical connection between a spindle motor and a PC board in HDD, which is mounted below the spindle motor. Said spindle motor connector (1) has a step-like insulated housing (10) with passageways (105) formed thereon, and a plurality of contact terminals (11) are formed to receive in said passageways (105), said spindle motor connector (1) further includes a removable cover (12) with engagement portion to secure the removable cover (12), the contact terminals (11) and the insulated housing (10) together. With this new design, the mold structure and the manufacturing progress can be improved.

Abstract: A connector has a terminal insertion opening (23) and a restriction (25) projects in at an inner corner of the terminal insertion opening (23). A terminal fitting (30) has a rectangular tube (31) and a positioning projection (43) projects out from the rectangular tube (30). The positioning projection (43) is offset laterally from the restriction (25) when the terminal fitting (30) is oriented properly so that the tube (30) can be inserted into the terminal insertion opening (20). However, the positioning projection (43) is offset rotationally from the restriction (25) when the terminal fitting (30) is oriented improperly so that a corner (41) of the rectangular tube (31) contacts the restriction (25). The corner (41) of the rectangular tube (31) has a higher strength than a cantilevered projection from the rectangular tube (31). Thus, the corner (41) will not be deformed by contact with the restriction (25).

Abstract: A laminated electrical contact strip includes a plurality of electrical contacts. Each electrical contact includes a pair of opposite first and second surfaces extending between a pair of opposite end portions. A pair of first and second dielectric layers are laminated over the plurality of electrical contacts such that the first and second dielectric layers hold the plurality of electrical contacts therebetween. The first dielectric layer is bonded to and covers a portion of the first surface of each of the electrical contacts. The second dielectric layer is bonded to and covers a portion of the second surface of each of the electrical contacts.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the formation of an electrical contact using a skiving technique. The electrical contact includes a spring structure that has been skived away from an underlying metal body, but the spring remains coupled with the metal body which provides a base for the spring structure. The skived spring portion of the electrical contact may comprise a cantilever-like spring, a coil-like spring, or any other suitable type of spring. Such a spring contact may be used to form an electrical connection between an integrated circuit device and a circuit board (or other substrate). Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A contact (1) is provided for use in a land grid array (LGA) socket (300). The contact (1) of the present invention comprises a support body (12), a first contact arm (13) and a second contact arm (14) respectively extend from the same lengthwise side of the supporting body (12) through a first curved arm (131) and a second curved arm (141), a plurality of barb (111) configured in the support body (12) are adapted to securely hold the contact (1) in a hole (202) of a insulative housing. The two contact arms (13), (14) with different length are parallel one another and not aligned in the same plane for preventing contacts from undesired short caused by touching of adjoining contacts while an integrated circuit is mounted in the socket.

Abstract: A terminal, adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a printed circuit board, comprises: a base, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm. The first elastic arm and the second elastic arm laterally and upwardly extend from a top and a bottom of the base, respectively. Each of the elastic arms has a contact tip on a free end thereof, and each of the two contact tips defines a gap to divide the contact tip into two contacting segments. After the terminal is punched from a metal piece, the gap is inwardly pressed on two sides thereof to have a narrow part between the contacting segments, so a width of the contact tip is reduce.

Abstract: A contact has a spring section, and a pair of contact points. The spring section is formed as a single closed loop of material, prepared from Ni alloy. The loop may be subjected to elastic deformation through force. The pair of contact points formed in such way that the contact points project outwardly at positions separated from one another, the contact points positioned by about half way around the loop of the spring section. The pair of contact points capable of meeting with and coming into with terminals.

Abstract: A connector has an insulating housing. The insulating housing has a mating body and a receiving body connected with the mating body. The mating body has a mating surface which defines at least one cavity. The receiving body defines a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. A first terminal has a first contacting portion positioned on the top surface and adapted for being connected with a first printed circuit board, and a first connecting portion protruding into the corresponding cavity. A second terminal has a second contacting portion also positioned on the top surface and a second connecting portion extending out of the side surface and adapted for being connected to a second printed circuit board. A third terminal has a third contacting portion also positioned on the top surface and an antenna-connecting portion extending out of the bottom surface for connecting an antenna device.

Abstract: A conductive contact (1) includes a base portion (10) extending along a upright direction, an extending portion (13) extending from the base portion (10), a spring portion (14) extending upwardly from the extending portion (13) with a contacting portion extending portion (13) on a top end thereof, a tail (11) formed on a distal end thereof. Wherein the contact (1) further defines a head portion (12) extending upwardly from the base portion (1) for abutting against the extending portion (13) during the contact (1) sliding at a predetermined trace.

Abstract: Various embodiments are provided herein for a connector that can provide electrical and mechanical coupling between first and second objects. The connector generally comprises at least one connecting element that has at least one first and second contact portion, at least one guidance portion located towards the end of the at least one connecting element and adjacent to one of the at least one first and second contact portions; and a biasing portion that is adjacent to the at least one first and second contact portions. The biasing portion is configured to provide an electrical connection between the at least one first and second contact portions and to resiliently move the at least one connecting element from a first position to a second position to provide a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects.

Abstract: A conduct (3) includes a retention portion (31), a contacting portion (334) extending upwardly from the retention portion (3), a tail portion (34) formed on a distal end of the retention portion. The tail portion (34) has a relatively larger bottom surface vertical to the major surface of the base defining a multilateral-shaped recess (340) adapted to engage a solder member, e.g. solder ball, thereby establishing electrical engagement between the contact and the PCB.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a circuit board having integrated contacts to mate with corresponding pads of a semiconductor device. At least some of the integrated contacts are of varying sizes to enable different contact resistances between the corresponding integrated contacts and pads, enabling reduced loading forces to adapt the semiconductor device to the circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A battery connector has an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals. The insulative housing has a lateral segment and an upright segment. The lateral segment has a plurality of through holes. The upright segment has a plurality of open slots. The terminals are mounted on the insulative housing and each terminal has a circular cross section, a mounting section, a resilient section and a contacting section. The mounting section is mounted in one through hole. The contacting section is mounted on one open slot. The terminals made by a bending process increases the production rate and lowers the manufacturing cost of the battery connector.

Abstract: Improved probing of closely spaced contact pads is provided by an array of vertical probes having all of the probe tips aligned along a single contact line, while the probe bases are arranged in an array having two or more rows parallel to the contact line. With this arrangement of probes, the probe base thickness can be made greater than the contact pad spacing along the contact line, thereby advantageously increasing the lateral stiffness of the probes. The probe tip thickness is less than the contact pad spacing, so probes suitable for practicing the invention have a wide base section and a narrow tip section.

Abstract: A SIM card connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of electric terminals. The insulating body has accepting holes and accepting cavities. The electric terminal has a welded slice, a contact and a fixing portion. The welded slice and the contact are accepted in the accepting hole, the contact projects from the accepting hole. A lump is formed in one side of the fixing portion, the fixing portion accepted in the accepting cavities. While the SIM card connector passes through a SMT apparatus, the insulated body is soften and the lump is against the side wall of the accepting cavities for preventing the holding portion out of the insulated body. Therefore, the SIM card connector is welded firmly in the PCB of a mobile.

Abstract: A terminal (1) for an IC socket includes a mounting end (11) adapted to be mounted onto a substrate. The mounting end includes a bottom surface (110) and a side surface (113). A recess (111), on a first region of the bottom surface, is adapted for a body of reflowable, electrically conductive material to be fused thereon. A channel (112), on a second region of said bottom surface, extends from the side surface to the recess. The providence of the channel allows the vapored flux material to be laterally dissipated through the channel, thereby having no formation of one or more voids within the mass of reflowable, electrically conductive material, during the reflowable process.

Abstract: Columns comprising a plurality of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes can be configured as electromechanical contact structures or probes. The columns can be grown on a sacrificial substrate and transferred to a product substrate, or the columns can be grown on the product substrate. The columns can be treated to enhance mechanical properties such as stiffness, electrical properties such as electrical conductivity, and/or physical contact characteristics. The columns can be mechanically tuned to have predetermined spring properties. The columns can be used as electromechanical probes, for example, to contact and test electronic devices such as semiconductor dies, and the columns can make unique marks on terminals of the electronic devices.

Abstract: An electrical contact is provided that includes a support body that is configured to be electrically connected to a first electrical component. The support body includes a flex region that is located proximate to the first electrical component, where the flex region is also substantially parallel to a surface of the first electrical component. The contact also includes an arm that extends from the flex region and away from the first electrical component to a distal end. The arm is configured to engage a second electrical component which is proximate the distal end.

Abstract: A terminal structure to be assembled in a terminal slot is integrally formed by pressing a metal plate having first and second surfaces. The terminal structure includes a fixing portion and an elastic arm. The first surface of the fixing portion is fixed in the slot and is wider. The arm is connected to the fixing portion. Over 70% of the first surface of the arm are disposed on the same plane and the first surface of the arm has a curved shape. The first surface of the arm is narrower than the first surface of the fixing portion. An angle smaller than 30 degrees is formed between the first surfaces of the arm and the fixing portion. A top end of the arm exceeds a top end of the fixing portion, and is formed with a movable contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes terminals and a base formed with terminal slots each having opposite first walls and second walls. Pressing a metal plate forms a material tape and the continuous terminals connected thereto. Each terminal, assembled within the corresponding slot and then separated from the tape, has a cut surface, a plate surface, a fixing portion, an elastic arm and a pin portion. The fixing portion has a plate surface close to the first wall. The arm is connected to the fixing portion and has a plate surface, which extends longitudinally and slantingly upwards in a direction toward one side of the fixing portion and extends across the second wall to a location above the neighboring terminal slot. A connection point near a distal end of the arm is formed, and the pin portion disposed below the fixing portion extends downwards to a bottom end of the base.

Abstract: A SIM card connector for connecting a SIM card with a printed circuit board of an electronic device includes a housing and a connector body. The housing has a lower portion adapted to be removably mounted on and cover the printed circuit board and an upper portion defining a receiving room for receiving the SIM card. The connector body mounted in the housing includes an insulating panel and terminals. Each of the terminals has a basic portion held in the insulating panel. A part of the basic portion tilts upward and extends into the receiving room of the housing to form a first contact portion for making contact with the SIM card. Another part of the basic portion tilts downward and extends below the lower portion of the housing to form a second contact portion for elastically touching the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a flexible printed wiring board, a printed circuit board, a support member to support the display panel and the printed circuit board, and a frame member to cover the printed circuit board and to assist support of the display panel. The printed circuit board is supported at a side surface of the support member by bending the flexible printed wiring board, and the support member includes, at the side surface for supporting the printed circuit board, a first support part to support one end side of the printed circuit board which is opposite to another end side to which the flexible printed wiring board is connected, and a second support part to support the another end side of the printed circuit board. The frame member has a contact portion for contacting the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector for an IC card is provided which has a reduced height and in which self-correction is possible. The connector includes a plurality of cantilever contacts electrically connected to an IC card, each including a stationary arm and a resilient arm having a tip formed with a contact point. The connector also includes a housing holding the contacts and integrally formed with the stationary arm so that the contact point projects from one surface of the housing. The resilient arms are bendably arranged in parallel and are slidable with respect to the IC card inserted from any one of the first and second insertion directions.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a socket assembly, electronic assembly and electronic system provide current paths for supplying power and I/O signals to a processor. The socket assembly includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface with a plurality of contacts extending from the upper surface of the base. Each of the contacts is adjacent to another contact such that each of the contacts is part of a differential pair of contacts. Each of the contacts includes a first side and a second side. One of the contacts in each differential pair of contacts is oriented in one direction while the other contact in each differential pair of contacts is oriented in an opposing direction such that the first side of one of the contacts in each differential pair faces in an opposite direction to the first side of the other contacts in each differential pair.

Abstract: A battery connector (1) comprises a dielectric housing (2), a first conductive contact (3) and a second conductive contact (4). The dielectric housing (2) defines a cylindrical receiving cavity (20) for holding a battery therein. The first conductive contact (3), secured in said dielectric housing (2) on a side wall of the receiving cavity (20), comprises a contacting section (34) facing said receiving cavity (20). The second conductive contact (4), secured in said dielectric housing (2), comprises a first spring arm (41) inclining upwardly toward the center of said receiving cavity (20), and a pair of second spring arms (46) inclining downwardly from the upper end of the first spring arm (41) giving a reinforce spring strength to said upper end of said first spring arm (41).

Abstract: An IC socket includes a socket body (10) defining a plurality of passageways (102), and terminals (20) insertable into each of the passageways. A retention projection (1020) extends into the passageway. Each terminal includes a slot at a middle portion thereof for receiving the retention projection. The slot defines a closed boundary line for restricting the retention projection such that movement of the terminal along a length axis of the passageway is limited within a predetermined distance, thereby preventing the terminal from being removed therefrom.

Abstract: The electrical contact may include a center portion, a first spring arm and a second spring arm. The center portion may include a retention member, The second spring arm may include a looped end.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a flexible printed wiring board, a printed circuit board, a support member to support the display panel and the printed circuit board, and a frame member to cover the printed circuit board and to assist support of the display panel. The printed circuit board is supported at a side surface of the support member by bending the flexible printed wiring board, and the support member includes, at the side surface for supporting the printed circuit board, a first support part to support one end side of the printed circuit board which is opposite to another end side to which the flexible printed wiring board is connected, and a second support part to support the another end side of the printed circuit board. The frame member has a contact portion for contacting the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Abstract: A battery connector comprises a terminal block and a first and second terminal received in the terminal block. The terminal block comprises a mounting face, a mating face opposite to the mounting face and a receiving cavity locating between the mounting face and the mating face. The first terminal comprises a plate-shaped base, a tail portion extending downwardly from the base, a retaining portion extending upwardly from the base and a resilient arm extending outwardly from the plane in which the base locates. The retaining portion comprises a narrowed elastic arm and a locking portion extending from the elastic arm. By this mean, the battery connector is capable of securely engaging with a coin battery.

Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for a notification appliance. For example, a mounting plate is designed with at least one aperture for receiving a plurality of leads, e.g., from a backbox. In turn, these leads can be received by a plurality of contacts that are deployed on the mounting plate. In one embodiment, at least two of these contacts are in physical contact with each other at a juncture, thereby providing a connectivity between these two contacts. However, the physical contact at the juncture is non-resetable, i.e., if a force is applied to the juncture, then the connectivity is severed and the physical contact between the two contacts cannot be easily re-establish even if the force is removed.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: A contact spring comprises: a support portion connected to electrical equipment; a contact portion electrically connected to an external power supply terminal; at least two bent portions connected between the support portion and the contact portion and having a bent shape.

Abstract: A connector for interconnecting electronic components within a device, such as an optical transceiver module, is disclosed. In one embodiment the connector utilizes compressive engagement to electrically connect an optical subassembly to a printed circuit board within the optical transceiver. In one embodiment, the electrical connector includes a body that mechanically mounts on the printed circuit board. The body defines a plurality of slots, each having a first portion of a conductive finger positioned therein. The first portion of each finger is arcuately shaped and extends from the slot. The connector is positioned such that each finger compressively engages and electrically connects with a corresponding contact pad on the optical subassembly when the optical transceiver is assembled. A second portion of each finger extends from a face of the connector body and electrically connects with corresponding contact pads on the printed circuit board, electrically connecting it with the optical subassembly.

Abstract: A connection terminal that can be brought into stable one-point contact with an electrode and that allows for a smooth connecting operation, even in the case of small contact pads or other such electrodes for establishing electrical contact. A socket contact as the connection terminal is provided to an electronic-component connector having an open portion into which a module is inserted. The socket contact comes into contact at the distal end with an electrode of the module in a direction that intersects with the connecting direction of the module when the module is inserted. The socket contact has a contact part having a contact trunk that protrudes into the opening from the proximal-end side, and a contact point provided to the distal end of the contact trunk. The concave electrode of the module slides from the proximal-end side of the contact part to the distal-end side, and the contact part narrows towards the front surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of reinforced resilient elements and methods for fabricating same are provided herein. In one embodiment, a reinforced resilient element includes a resilient element configured to electrically probe an unpackaged semiconductor device to be tested, the resilient element having a first end and an opposing second end; and a reinforcement member having a first end affixed to the resilient element at the first end thereof or at a point disposed between the first and the second ends of the resilient element, an opposing second end disposed in a direction towards the second end of the resilient element, and a resilient portion disposed between the first and second ends, wherein the resilient portion is not affixed to the resilient element.

Abstract: A conductive terminal (7) includes a right base portion (71), a connecting portion (72) extending from one side of the base portion (71), an elastic portion (72) extending from one side of the connecting portion (72), a securing portion (74) connecting with the base portion (71) and a solder portion (75) connecting to the printed circuit board. The elastic portion (73) comprises a contacting portion (731), the contacting portion (731) defines a compliant portion (7311) providing a surface-to-surface contact point with a conductive pad (81) of the chip module (8).

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector (10) includes an insulative housing (15) defining a number of passages (18) and a number of conductive terminals (20) seated in corresponding passages, respectively. The conductive terminal includes a base section (22), a bent section (23) projecting angularly from the base section and having a planar section (26) parallel with the base section, a spring arm (24) sticking upwardly and obliquely out of the passage, and a soldering pad (25) to be mounted on a circuit substrate (28).

Abstract: An electrical terminal of the type to be inserted into an aperture of an electrical panel member is provided. The electrical terminal includes a base and an insertion portion extending from the base to a first end. A slit formed through the insertion portion and extending from or between the base and between the first end defines a compliant portion having a first leg and a second leg. A substantially central axis extends between opposite ends of the slit so that a segment of the first leg is deformed in one direction away from the axis, while a segment of the second leg is deformed in a direction away from the axis opposite the first leg. The deformed first leg segment and the deformed second leg segment are offset from the center of the slit.

Abstract: A terminal has a soldering portion, a body portion, a resilient arm portion, a first fulcrum and a pivot boss. The body portion is formed on the soldering portion. The resilient arm portion is formed on the body portion, is capable of pivoting and has a proximal end, a distal contacting portion and a distal section. The first fulcrum is defined between the body portion and the resilient arm portion and allows the resilient arm portion to pivot around the first fulcrum. The pivot boss serves as a second fulcrum, is formed on the resilient arm portion between the proximal end and the distal contacting portion, is adjacent to the distal section and selectively pivots the distal section. With the pivot boss, the terminal presents excellent resilient force.