Open Source CPU Socket
Contents
Basics
- Part of the Open Source Computer Componets Construction Set
- A componet placed on a motherboard that allows a CPU with piuns to be inserted without the use of solder
- Allows for a PC to be far more modular than soldering a CPU to the motherboard
Used For
- Open Source Computer Construction Set
- Open Source Server + Networking Construction Set
Industry Standards
- Intel and AMD both have various proprietary standards
Existing Open Source Designs
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Minimum Viable Product
- Secure (suitible for applications with high vibration/shock such as laptop PC's)
- Durable
- High Bandwith
Basic Design
Socket
- Array of Pins + PCB connections on the bottom
Locking Arms
- Parts that come down and hold the CPU in place
- Should have a redundant locking mechanism
Case/Shell
- Structual surrounding part
BOM
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See Also
Useful Links
- Wikipedia Page on CPU Sockets with a Good List of Standards
