Staggered Pin Grid Array
(SPGA) A style of {integrated circuit} socket or
pin-out with a staggered grid of pins around the edge of the
socket, positioned as several squares, one inside the other.
SPGA is commonly used on {motherboards} for {processors},
e.g. {Socket 5}, {Socket 7} and {Socket 8}.
See also {PGA}.
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(1999-08-04)