Farid G Ghantous

US Patent:

7683648, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761297

Inventors:

Farid Gerges Ghantous - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G01R 31/02

US Classification:

324755, 439331, 3241581

Abstract:

An integrated circuit socket apparatus and method of use are provided. Included is a body capable of receiving an integrated circuit including a plurality integrated circuit contacts. Further provided is a bottom adapter assembly removably coupled to the body. The bottom adapter assembly includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and a plurality of pins removably situated between the top portion and the bottom portion of the bottom adapter assembly, for providing electrical communication between the integrated circuit contacts and a plurality of circuit board contacts. Still yet, a coupler is provided which is capable of coupling the top portion and the bottom portion of the bottom adapter assembly when the bottom adapter assembly is removed from the body.