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(43) Date of publication: 27.05.1998 Bulletin 1998/22 (21) Application number: 96923548.0 (22) Date of filing: 03.07.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 33/ 76( . ) H01L 23/ 32( . ) G01R 1/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/011102 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/003467 (30.01.1997 Gazette 1997/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IE IT PT (30) Priority: 10.07.1995 US 19950601014 03.08.1995 US 19950510763 03.06.1996 US 19960657517 (71) Applicant: PCD Inc. Peabody, MA 01960 (US)

(72) Inventors: RAMSEY, James, Michael Sellersburg, IN 47172 (US) CHINNOCK, Paul, S. Phoenix, AZ 55023 (US) RYAN, Maria, E. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (US) FARNSWORTH, Jeffery, A.-CTi Technologies Phoenix, AZ 85027 (US) HARPER, Patrick, H.-CTi Technologies Phoenix, AZ 85027 (US) HOOLEY, Robert, W.-CTi Technologies Phoenix, AZ 85027 (US) (74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol  W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HU London WC1V 7HU (GB)