A typical socket size might be 150mm x 200mm x 25mm, and protruding pin height may be about 50 to 250 micron (figure 1). Manufacturers may produce thousands of sockets per month or more, and each pin ...

When AMD’s Zen 4 processors arrive sometime next year, they’re expected to use a new AM5 socket, replacing the AM4 socket used on the company’s current best gaming CPU. This means the ...