Reliable land grid array socket loading device

An apparatus for receiving and securing a processor on a mainboard in a computer system. The apparatus includes a socket and socket loading mechanism for a land grid array. The apparatus provides a load distribution mechanism to dissipate tensile and shearing forces at the corner of the socket to pr...

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Main Authors TOD BYQUIST, MIKE G MACGREGOR, KAZIMIERZ KOZYRA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.05.2009
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:An apparatus for receiving and securing a processor on a mainboard in a computer system. The apparatus includes a socket and socket loading mechanism for a land grid array. The apparatus provides a load distribution mechanism to dissipate tensile and shearing forces at the corner of the socket to protect a solder ball grid array. This improves the durability of the solder ball grid array and increases the power of the processors that may be supported by the socket.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20090004295