IC Socket Sheet Member for Flexible Terminal Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing IC sockets require separate wiring boards for each IC package with unique terminal arrangements, leading to increased costs due to the need for custom wiring boards that match the specific terminal configurations of different IC packages.
Innovation Solution
A socket design that includes a contact pin system with a sheet member having upper and lower electrodes and wiring, allowing for electrical connection between IC packages and wiring boards with different terminal arrangements without requiring a custom wiring board, by using a sheet member with offset upper and lower electrodes to connect contact pins to terminals at different positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a custom wiring board is prepared for each IC package with unique terminal arrangements, then electrical connection is achieved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet member is designed as a universal component that can accommodate multiple IC package types with different terminal arrangements. By providing a common interface structure that supports various terminal configurations, the system eliminates the need for custom wiring boards for each IC package, thereby reducing costs while maintaining reliable electrical connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The sheet member acts as an intermediary component between the IC package and the wiring board. It provides a flexible adaptation layer that can match different terminal arrangements of various IC packages to a standardized wiring board interface, eliminating the need for custom wiring boards while ensuring proper electrical connection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate wiring boards are prepared for different IC packages, then terminal arrangement matching is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal sheet member design is created that can adapt to multiple IC package types with different terminal arrangements. This universal component reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for multiple specialized wiring boards, while maintaining the ability to match various terminal configurations through its flexible interface design.
Solution Approach 2:
The sheet member incorporates flexible or adjustable elements that can dynamically adapt to different terminal arrangements of various IC packages. This dynamic capability allows a single component to serve multiple functions, reducing the overall system complexity compared to having fixed, dedicated wiring boards for each IC package type.
Data Source
AI summary
A socket is configured to electrically connect a first electric component including a first terminal and a second electric component including a second terminal that is different from the first terminal in arrangement, the socket including: a contact pin configured to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal; a base part where the contact pin is disposed; and a sheet member disposed to face a surface of the base part on a second electric component side, the sheet member including an upper electrode configured to make contact with the contact pin when in use, a lower electrode configured to make contact with the second terminal when in use, and a wiring configured to connect the upper electrode and the lower electrode disposed at different positions in plan view.