Abstract: A burn-in socket for electrical connecting with package having solder balls, includes a base and a number of contacts received in the base. Each contact has a spring section movable in the base, a contact section extending upwardly from the spring section and a retention section extending downwardly from the spring section. The contact section includes three tips at a top end thereof for contacting with the solder balls of the package thereby supporting the solder balls.

Abstract: An electrical contact (1) includes an upper extending portion (11), a lower extending portion (12) and a bridge portion (13). The upper extending portion includes a first contact portion (111), a C-shaped connecting portion (1121) connecting with the first contact portion and a tail portion (1122) extending downwardly from a free end of the C-shaped connecting portion. The lower extending portion includes a second contact portion (121), a vertical portion (1222) and an inclined portion (1221) connecting with the second contact portion and the vertical portion. The bridge portion is integrally formed between the tail portion and the vertical portion. One of the upper extending portion and the lower extending portion rotates around the bridge portion.

Abstract: An IC socket for receiving an IC package includes a socket body with a plurality of contacts disposed therein, a lid mounted on the socket body and movable relative to the socket body in an up-down direction, and a pressing mechanism driven by the lid. The pressing mechanism has a pusher able to apply a substantial balanced force to the IC package, and thus any distortion of the IC package will be prevented effectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), an sliding plate (3) positioned on the insulative housing (2), a plurality of contacts (9) positioned in the insulative housing (2) and each having a portion interconnected to the sliding plate (3), a slant guiding portion (313) and a shaft (25) positioned on the slant guiding portion (313) to make the sliding plate (3) to move in the vertical direction when the sliding plate (3) is urged to move in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A test socket comprising an insulative base with a plurality of contacts received in the base and a cover pivotally mounted to one end of the base. The cover comprises a pusher with an opening extending therethrough and a lid aligned with the pusher. The lid has a through hole corresponding to the opening of the pusher. Between the pusher and the lid have a plurality of elastic members for making the lid moveably with respect to the pusher.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical connector for electrically connecting a plug assembly having a plurality conductive pads to a PCB, comprising a dielectric housing including a base having a plurality of sidewalls extending therefrom; the base defining a receiving cavity for receiving the plug assembly together with said sidewalls; a plurality of spring contacts received in the base, and defining a resilient arm extending above the base, the resilient arm having a contact portion for wiping the corresponding conductive pads of the plug assembly and exerting a tangential component force, while the plug assembly is mated into the receiving cavity of the housing; wherein the base is divided into several sections, each section having a plurality of spring contacts received therein, the spring contacts received in a same section oriented in a same direction but different from those in other sections, sidewalls which is opposite to the composition of the tangential component force defining a plurality of push finger in ord

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a housing (1) fixed on a PCB, a metal cover (40) pivotally mounted to the housing (10), and a lever (50) attached to the housing (10). The housing (10) defines a plurality of passageways receiving a plurality of terminals (20) therein. The cover (40) defines a first side (401) with a tongue portion (4010), a second side (402) opposite to the first side (401) and a third side (403) and a fourth side (404) opposite to the third side (401) connecting the first side (401) and the second side (402). The third and the fourth side (401, 402) define as an arched configuration and project toward the housing, and the first and the second sides (403, 404) define at least one projection (405) respectively.

Abstract: A socket, adapt for electrically connecting a semiconductor package to a printed circuit board, comprises an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts, a floating board assembled to the insulating base for supporting the semiconductor package, a cover movably mounted to the insulating base and being movable on a top-to-bottom direction and a pair of latching members movably assembled to the cover. Each latching member has two ends, each end being formed with three pivots, and the cover correspondingly defines a plurality of grooves. When the cover moves downwardly, the pivots of the latching members will slide along the grooves of the cover to make the latching member rotate from a close position to an open position relative to the insulating base.

Abstract: An IC socket includes a base holding a plurality of contacts therein, at least one latch pivotably attached to the base, and at least one pressing member mounted on the base and being vertically movable relative to the base. The pressing member comprises at least one pair of pressing tabs extending toward the base and engaging with the latch to actuate the latch to pivotally move relatively to the base, a horizontal member physically connecting with the pair of pressing tabs, and an opening defined above the horizontal member and between the two pressing tabs. The horizontal member formed on the pressing member can enhance the intensity of the pressing member and prevent the pressing member from deformation and breakage.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing. Each contact has a first terminal and a second terminal which has a base portion and a leading arm extending from said base portion. Said base portion and a leading arm define a receiving space for receiving said first terminal. The leading arm has at least one mating bender protruding into said receiving space. The mating bender has a smooth convexity on an inner surface of said receiving space for mating with the first terminal, which alleviates the abrasion between said first terminal and said second terminal and brings a stable connection between the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a housing (10), a number of electrical contacts (20) received in the housing (10) and an actuator (30) mounted on the housing (10). In addition, the electrical connector (1) further a cover (40) disposed between the actuator (30) and the housing (10). The cover (40) is mounted above the housing (10) and the actuator (30) is pivotally disposed relative to the cover (40).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises a housing (10), an operating member (11), a cover (12) pivotally engaged in one side of the housing (10), a shaft (14) for connecting the cover (12) to the housing (10) and a plurality of terminals (13). The operating member (11) defines a number of receiving holes (110), and the housing (10) defines a plurality of passageways (100) corresponding to the receiving holes (110). The terminal (13) comprises a contact engaging portion (131) received in the housing (10) for contacting with the chip module (2), an retaining portion (132) received in the received hole (110), a tail (1) connecting to the printed circuit board and a neck portion (134) connecting the retaining portion (132) and the contact engaging portion (131). The operating member (11) is floatably supported by a first projection (1341) formed on the first connecting portion (134).

Abstract: A socket for electrically connection an electronic package to a circuit board, comprises: a socket body (10) receiving a number of terminals; a floating board (11) located upon the socket body; a cover (12) rotatablely assembled to the socked body, the cover formed with at least a position portion; a pressure board (13) correspondingly formed with at least one clasp for latching with the position portion of the cover to retain the pressure board to the cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted for connection an Integrated Circuit (IC) chip to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes an insulating housing having a plurality of passageways, a plurality of contacts received in the passageways and a frame moveable assembled on the housing to allow the IC chip to be inserted therein. The frame includes a first and second side walls parallel to each other and a third side wall connecting with ends of the first and second side walls without a sidewall opposite the third wall, thereby a hatch is defined opposite to the third wall.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing. Each contact has a first terminal and a second terminal which has a base portion and a leading arm extending from said base portion. Said base portion and a leading arm define a receiving space for receiving said first terminal. The leading arm has at least one mating bender protruding into said receiving space. The mating bender has a smooth convexity on an inner surface of said receiving space for mating with the first terminal, which alleviates the abrasion between said first terminal and said second terminal and brings a stable connection between the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: An IC socket for receiving an IC package includes a socket body with a plurality of contacts disposed therein, a lid mounted on the socket body and movable relative to the socket body in an up-down direction, and a pressing mechanism driven by the lid. The pressing mechanism has a pusher able to apply a substantial balanced force to the IC package, and thus any distortion of the IC package will be prevented effectively.

Abstract: An IC socket includes a base holding a plurality of contacts therein, at least one latch pivotably attached to the base, and at least one pressing member mounted on the base and being vertically movable relative to the base. The pressing member comprises at least one pair of pressing tabs extending toward the base and engaging with the latch to actuate the latch to pivotally move relatively to the base, a horizontal member physically connecting with the pair of pressing tabs, and an opening defined above the horizontal member and between the two pressing tabs. The horizontal member formed on the pressing member can enhance the intensity of the pressing member and prevent the pressing member from deformation and breakage.

Abstract: A contact includes a first contact pin (21) of a blade shape, a second contact pin (22) and a spring (23). The second contact pin includes a connecting portion (223) and a receiving portion (222) opposite to the connecting portion. The receiving portion defines a receiving space (224) to accommodate the first contact pin. The spring locates in the receiving space and allow the first contact pin to shift downwards and upwards therein.

Abstract: A socket, adapt for electrically connecting a semiconductor package to a printed circuit board, comprises an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts, a floating board assembled to the insulating base for supporting the semiconductor package, a cover movably mounted to the insulating base and being movable on a top-to-bottom direction and a pair of latching members movably assembled to the cover. Each latching member has two ends, each end being formed with three pivots, and the cover correspondingly defines a plurality of grooves. When the cover moves downwardly, the pivots of the latching members will slide along the grooves of the cover to make the latching member rotate from a close position to an open position relative to the insulating base.

Abstract: An IC socket (2) includes a base (21), a cover (22) engaged upon the base and moveable along a front-to-back direction relative to the base, and a lever (23) for driving the cover to slide on the base. The lever includes a lateral rod (232) and a longitudinal rod (231) connected to the lateral rod, with the lateral rod defining an engagement section (233) adapted to engage the cover for urging the cover to move. The engagement section has a body of flexible material (234) thereon for preventing abrasion of a part of the cover associated with the engagement section and for eliminating damage caused by engagement abrasion.