Joe, I don't have the details, but I'm pretty sure you can get a socket with spring points, to test BGA's like I think you want to do? The springs make the contact comply to the ball no mater the difference in size, etc. A note though, they can be $$$ depending on size/contacts and number of cycles, etc. I'm sure you can search for BGA sockets and find several. Good luck. Later... -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Macko, Joe @ IEC Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 10:16 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] temporary attachment of a BGA to a PCB for test Fellow techs, I have been asked to determine if there is a way to temporarily install a BGA onto a test board using some type of conductive adhesive to make electrical contact, electrical test and then safely remove the adhesive without damaging the solder balls and be able to use the BGA. Sounds impossible but I informed the design group I would check out the options. The other option we are looking at is to design a clamp/pallet that will securely hold the BGA to the board. The problem here may be making 100% electrical contact on all 48 balls. Anyone have any creative ideas they would like to share? Test sockets are not an option. thanks Joe --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------