A support assembly useful for supporting an integrated circuit package
having an array of solder columns extending to a circuit board when the
integrated circuit package is mounted on the circuit board. The support
assembly includes a support member for supporting the integrated circuit
package and having a ramped surface. A biasing member associated with the
support member couples the ramped surface to the integrated circuit
package such that the support member resists downward movement of the
integrated circuit package. The support member may include a plurality of
support members with ramped surfaces which cooperate to raise a combined
height of the support members. A related method of supporting an
integrated circuit package is also provided.