Land Grid Array

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Surface-mount packaging
surface-mount packaging technology
integrated circuit packaging technology
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LGA
BGA
gptkbp:advantage improved electrical performance
better electrical performance
higher pin density
better heat dissipation
difficult to inspect solder joints
requires X-ray inspection
smaller package size
difficult to rework
better thermal performance
higher pin density possible
reduced risk of bent pins on chip
gptkbp:alternativeName Ball_Grid_Array
Ball_Grid_Array_package
Ball_grid_array
gptkbp:category gptkb:microprocessor
electronic packaging
gptkbp:component printed circuit boards
printed circuit board assembly
gptkbp:connectorType solder balls
gptkbp:contactWith flat contacts
gptkbp:contrastsWith Land Grid Array
Pin Grid Array
gptkbp:feature array of solder balls
bottom-mounted connections
high pin density
contacts on bottom of package
no pins on package
socket has pins
bottom of package
solder balls arranged in grid
gptkbp:introducedIn 1990s
early 2000s
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Socket_AM5
Socket 1151
Socket 775
gptkbp:replacedBy dual in-line package
pin grid array
gptkbp:requires reflow soldering
gptkbp:type surface-mount
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:AMD
gptkb:Intel
embedded systems
server CPUs
desktop CPUs
gptkbp:usedFor microprocessors
integrated circuits
memory chips
mounting integrated circuits
gptkbp:usedIn microprocessors
FPGAs
memory chips
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LGA_1155
gptkb:LGA_1700
gptkb:LGA_1156
gptkb:LGA_1150
gptkb:LGA_2066
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5