A method of mounting a module to a land grid array is provided. The method includes installing a tool to a fixture. The tool includes at least one alignment member and at least one cavity partially defined by the at least one alignment member. The at least one cavity of the tool is aligned with one or more corresponding sockets of the land grid array. The method further includes installing a module through the cavity such that the module is substantially aligned with the socket as it is connected to the land grid array.

A terminal insertion device is provided which enables inserting connector terminals into terminal accommodating chambers of a connector housing, each of the connector terminals being connected to an end of each of a plurality of electric wires in a multi-core cable by crimping, while reducing the separation length for the plurality of electric wires. The terminal insertion device comprises: a terminal separator configured to be interposed between two connector terminals; a terminal chuck configured to clamp and bundle the two connector terminals in two directions, i.e., in a first direction intersecting an insertion direction and in a second direction intersecting the insertion direction and the first direction; and a moving mechanism configured to move at least one of a connector housing and the two connector terminals held by the terminal separator and the terminal chuck to insert the two connector terminals into two terminal accommodating chambers.

A connector support assembly is configured to securely retain a mating connector during an assembling process of an electrical connector. The connector support assembly includes a universal base, and a plurality of inserts configured to be interchangeably retained by the universal base. Each of the inserts includes a base connection interface that is configured to be retained by the universal base, and at least one shell connection interface. The shell connection interface(s) of at least two of the inserts are configured to retain different sized shells of different mating connectors.

A connector support assembly is configured to securely retain a mating connector during an assembling process of an electrical connector. The connector support assembly may include a universal base including an insert channel, and a plurality of inserts configured to be interchangeably retained within the insert channel. Each of the inserts includes a base connection interface having a common shape and size that is configured to be retained by the base within the insert channel, and at least one shell connection interface. The shell connection interface(s) of at least two of the inserts differ in one or both of size and shape and are configured to retain different sized shells of different mating connectors.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a core wire deformation jig and a method for deforming a plurality of core wires which are exposed from an end of a multi-core cable for a further working step. A core wire deformation jig comprises a first clamping unit for clamping the plurality of core wires aligned on the arranging plane in a first clamping direction intersecting the arranging plane, a separation pin for separating the plurality of core wires from each other, wherein the separation pin is inserted between the plurality of core wires clamped by the first clamping unit in a insertion direction parallel to the first clamping direction, and a second clamping unit for providing bends to the plurality of core wires by clamping the plurality of core wires in a second clamping direction parallel to the arranging plane and intersecting the plurality of core wires and applying a pressure on the core wires, with the separation pin inserted between the plurality of core wires.

A module installation assembly for installing a module into a socket of a land grid array includes a tool having a mounting bracket for connecting the tool to an adjacent fixture, an alignment member connected to the mounting bracket, and cavity defined at least partially by the alignment member. The cavity is substantially aligned with a socket of the land grid array such that the module is configured to pass through the cavity when being connected to the socket.

A multicore cable manufacturing apparatus and a multicore cable manufacturing method for manufacturing a multicore cable with reduced influence on high-frequency characteristics is provided. The multicore cable manufacturing apparatus includes a plurality of crimping dies, each crimping die being constituted of a pair of dies to connect, by crimping, each electric wire and each terminal. The plurality of crimping dies is configured to substantially simultaneously connect the plurality of electric wires and the plurality of terminals, and the crimping die is configured to connect a front end portion of each electric wire and each terminal with the front end portions of the plurality of electric wires extending radially centering on a branch point located on a rear side of the front end portion.

An apparatus simulates cable routing for determining signal integrity between electronic components within a computer chassis. The apparatus includes a base plate simulating a computer chassis base. The base plate includes a top surface. The apparatus further includes a plurality of reconfigurable mounting fixtures, each allowing temporary mounting of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) to a respective reconfigurable mounting fixture. Each of the plurality of reconfigurable mounting fixtures is temporarily mountable anywhere on the top surface of the base plate. The apparatus further includes a cable having a first end connector that allows a connection to a first PCBA, and a second end connector that allows a connection to a second PCBA.

Provided are a jig and a press-fitting device that are capable of suppressing buckling during the press-fitting process. The jig has a jig unit in which a plurality of metal plate-shaped bodies for installing a press-fit terminal onto a substrate are combined. The jig unit includes a movable guide member having a guide groove through which a terminal main body can pass; an insertion punch having a punch groove corresponding to the guide groove, and having a pressing section formed therein; and a rear surface plate body. The movable guide member and the rear surface plate body are attached so as to be vertically movable relative to the insertion punch and, while the press-fit section is being press-fitted into the substrate by the insertion punch, the movable guide member and the rear surface plate body move upward relative to the insertion punch after the lower sides thereof abut to the substrate.

An apparatus includes a spool configured to supply a wire, a cutting device configured to form a notch in the wire, and a capillary configured to bond the wire and to form a stud bump. The apparatus is further configured to pull the wire to break at the notch, with a tail region attached to the stud bump.