Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for establishing electrical connection between an Integrated Package (IC) and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is provided. The electrical connector assembly comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, a PCB adapted to have the insulative housing mounted thereon and a metal reinforcement element disposed on a lower surface of the housing and soldered to the PCB. By way abovementioned, a back plate may be canceled and space under the PCB is saved under a condition that steady mechanical connection between the PCB and the housing is achieved.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) used to transmit electric and optical signal from a module to a circuit substrate comprises an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing (1) and a cover (3) being assembled on the insulative housing (1) and can move between an opened position to a closed position, the insulative housing (1) comprises a bottom wall (141) and a plurality of sidewalls (142) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (141), each of the sidewalls (142) each defines a plurality of datum blocks (145) and the inner surface of the datum (145) on one sidewall (142) are located in one plane, the datum blocks (145) together formed a space (14) to receive the module.

Abstract: A dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism for securing a computer processor to a socket, the dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism including a base mounted around the socket; and a load plate rotatably coupled to the base and secured to the base when an activate lever and a hinge lever are secured above the load plate; wherein the activate lever is rotatably coupled with the base and is secured when the activate lever is fully rotated; wherein the hinge lever is rotatably coupled with the base and connected to the activate lever such that rotating the activate lever rotates the hinge lever; and wherein the hinge lever is secured when the activate lever is secured.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, comprises a base (4) defining an upper surface and a lower surface, a central processing unit (CPU) (3) assembled upon the upper surface of the base, a printed circuit board (PCB) (5) arranged at the lower surface of the base. A retainer (1) comprises a top cover (11), a bottom cover (12) and a side wall (13) laterally connecting the top cover and the bottom cover, the top cover forms a pivoting structure (111) extending along a first direction at a free edge thereof. A pressing member (2) comprises a shaft (21) being pivotally mounted to the pivoting structure for the pressing plate (23) to press against an upper face of the CPU.

Abstract: A socket assembly has a socket and a heat sink module detachably mounted on the socket. The socket has a base, a sliding board mounted on the base, a lid disposed upon the base and an actuator disposed between the base and the cover. The heat sink module has a fastening frame surrounding the base, a cover pivotally assembled to an end of the fastening frame and a heat sink mounted on the cover. The cover has a latching portion which latches with a top wall of the lid when the cover rotates to a closed position. The heat sink is brought by the cover to pass an open defined on the lid and to abut against an IC package seating on the sliding board.

Abstract: The electrical connector (50) includes an insulative housing (51) defining a mounting face (501) for mounting onto a printed circuit board (10) and a mating face (502) opposite to the mounting face, a plurality of contacts (52) received in the insulative housing, an insulator (20) mounted to an underside of the printed circuit board, a back panel (30) attached to the insulator, and a plurality of fastening elements (40) mechanically interconnecting the back panel, the insulator and the insulative housing onto opposite sides of the printed circuit board. The insulator has a plurality of pairs of guiding posts (23) extending oppositely towards the back panel and the printed circuit board. The back panel defines a plurality of guiding holes (33) aligned with holes (14) on the printed circuit board for receiving corresponding guiding posts.

Abstract: A burn-in socket assembly for receiving an IC package has a base defining a cavity for receiving the IC package and a loading member retained in the cavity. The loading board has a bottom plate for loading the IC package, a plurality of positioning clumps and a plurality of positioning tabs. The bottom plate defines a plurality of passageways. The positioning clumps are assembled upon the bottom plate, and the positioning tabs detachably insert into corresponding passageways of the bottom plate from the bottom to the top to retain the positioning clump to the bottom plate. The positioning clumps cooperatively define a rectangular opening for positioning the IC package.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), a plurality terminals received in the housing (2), a stiffener (3) engaged with the housing (2), a clip (5) and a lever (4) pivotably mounted on two opposite sides of the stiffener (3). The lever (4) comprises a pair of locating portions (424) pivotably received in the stiffener (3), an offset actuating portion (422) between the locating portions (424), and an operating portion (43) extending upward and frontward from an end of the locating portions (424) and bent far away from the housing (2).

Abstract: A socket connector comprises an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts, a movable frame assembled to the insulating base, at least one latch device pivotally assembled to the insulating base, and at least one actuating member corresponding to the latch device and retained on a sidewall of the movable frame. The at least one actuating member includes a driving portion disposed at inner edge of the sidewall of the movable frame and extending downwardly. The movable frame is able to move up and down relative to the insulating base. Each latch device includes a latching member having a pressing portion with a cuneiform outside surface. When the actuating member moves up and down together with the movable frame, the driving portion of the actuating member pushes the cuneiform outside surface of the pressing portion of the latch device to shift between a closed position and an opened position.

Abstract: A three dimensional object creation system for printing a three dimensional object comprised of layers stacked vertically with respect to each other includes a series of printheads for printing the layers, the series of printheads simultaneously printing at least two layers of different vertical positions within the stack; and a semiconductor memory for storing data defining at least one layer. The series of printheads are arranged in groups of one or more printheads per group, each group being fixedly positioned downstream of a preceding group with respect to the three dimensional object. Each group of printheads is adapted to print a layer at a predetermined vertical position within the stack.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test and burn-in socket for integrated circuits. The socket includes a socket body (37). A lead guide (36) is provided under the socket body. A slide (35) is mounted to the socket body to move horizontally. A plurality of slide springs (39) is elastically supported between the slide and the socket body, thus allowing the slide to smoothly restore an original position thereof. A contact guide (31) is provided above the slide to guide positions of upper contact terminals of contacts. An IC guide (30) is provided above the contact guide to guide a position of an IC. A cover (21) is provided to move vertically from the socket body (37). A latch (29) presses the IC. The socket also includes the contacts (33).

Abstract: An electrical connecting device for electrically connecting between two contacted articles, comprising a push member, a lock member, which holds one of the contacted articles in a predetermined mount position through the push member, a base member, to which the two contacted articles are mounted, an elastic member held on the base member, and a plurality of contacts held on the elastic member, and wherein the base member includes an upper base member and a lower base member, each including an accommodating recess, which accommodates the elastic member, the elastic member includes slits, respectively, holding the plurality of contacts, the plurality of contacts, respectively, include at least an upper contact arm having an upper contact portion and a lower contact arm having a lower contact portion, and the upper and lower contact portions of each of the plurality of contacts are structured to enable abutting against the elastic member.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (7) received in the insulative housing (1), a loading arrangement (3) covered the insulative housing (1), a pressing member (2) pressing the loading arrangement (3) and a fix member (4) pressing the pressing member (2) to securely locate the pressing member (2) on the insulative housing (1). The loading arrangement (3) defines a body plate (31) and a tab (32) extending from the body plate (31). The pressing member (2) defines a pressing portion (211) for pressing the tab (32) of the loading arrangement (3) and a stop portion (212) located on the insulative housing (1).

Abstract: A socket connector for receiving an IC package includes a base with a plurality of contacts received therein, an adapter mounted on the base for carrying the IC package and having a plurality of through holes, a lid mounted above the adapter and movable along a vertical direction relative to the base, and a rotatable latch driven by the lid and capable of pressing the IC package. The contacts are able to pass through the through holes and contact the IC package, respectively. A stopping member is located under the latch and capable of preventing overturn of the latch.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving an IC package includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, a stiffener surrounding the insulative housing and a load plate pivotally connected to the stiffener and movable between an opened position and a closed position. The load plate has a shaft and an abutting portion. The stiffener has a connecting member comprising an insertion opening for the shaft, a cavity communicated with the insertion opening for rotation of the shaft, and a supporting portion engaging with the abutting portion to keep the load plate in the opened position with a predetermined angle.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a base having a plurality of passageways for receiving a number of contacts, a cover mounted to the base and including a plurality of through holes corresponding to the passageways, and a lid having two opposite edges. One edge is mounted upon the cover to drive the cover to move relative to the base, and the other edge locks the base when the lid is located at a close position relative to the base.

Abstract: A socket connector (100) includes a base (1) defining a receiving room, an insulative housing (2) received in the receiving room, a number of contacts (6) retained in the insulative housing, a floating plate (3) secured to the base and attached to an upper face of the insulative housing, and a number of springs (7). The insulative housing includes a first block portion (22), a second block portion (21) located upon the first block portion, and a side shoulder (23). The floating plate includes a rectangular main portion (30) and a plurality of fixing legs (31) extending from corners of the main portion towards the base. The springs have a first group of springs sandwiched between the edges of the main portion and the base, and a second group of springs sandwiched between the fixing legs and the side shoulder of the insulative housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector, for electrically connecting a module to a circuit substrate, comprises an insulative housing for loading a module, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, a cover pivotally connecting to an end of the insulative housing and a pair of metal ears mounted to two sides of another opposed end of the insulative housing. The metal ear has an engaging portion, a spring arm upwardly extending from a top end of the engaging portion to lock the cover and a mounting portion downwardly extending from a bottom end of the engaging portion for soldering to the circuit substrate. The electrical connector can be easily operated and provide a reliable connection.

Abstract: A socket connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, a cover (2) attached to the upper side of the insulative housing and a cam (3). The insulative housing defines an upper side and a lower side. The insulative housing has a first aperture (13) which extends through the upper and lower sides. The cover defines an upper surface and a lower surface and has a second aperture (23) extending through the upper and lower surfaces. The second aperture aligns with the first aperture in a vertical direction. The cam has a first cam portion (31) and a second cam portion (32) separately pre-formed and jointly combined and correspondingly received in the first and second apertures. The second cam portion is operable to urge the insulative cover relative to the insulative housing along a front-to-rear direction.

Abstract: A socket connector includes a socket body, a plurality of contact terminals received in the socket body. The socket body includes an upper surface, a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the upper surface. The upper surface and the sidewalls jointly define a cavity for receiving an IC package therein. A plurality of protrusions extend upwardly from the upper surface and formed separately from the sidewall. The protrusions being discretely distributed at periphery of the IC package and thereby positioning the IC package.

Abstract: A pressing member has a pressing section capable of pressing semiconductor devices with different shapes having an external shape within a predetermined range. The pressing section is held, via a coupling pin, by paired arm members coupled to paired lever members rotationally movably supported by a socket main body section. When the pressing member is in a pressing state, the opposite ends of the coupling pin are held by a circular arc surface portion of holding walls. When the pressing member is in a standby state, the opposite ends of the coupling pin are disengaged from the circular arc surface portion of the holding walls.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals, a grounding member, and a shielding cover. The insulating housing defines a card-receiving cavity in a top surface thereof for receiving an electronic card. The terminals are received in the insulating housing for electrically connecting with the electronic card. The grounding member is assembled to a portion of one side surface of the insulating housing. The shielding cover is pivotally and slidably mounted to the insulating housing, having a cover plate and two side plates bent from two opposite sides of the cover plate. When the shielding cover slides to a locked condition, one side plate of the shielding cover is moved to electrically abut against the grounding member from an unconnected condition for shielding an EMI.

Abstract: A socket connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts received in the insulative housing, a stiffener (2) attaching to periphery of the insulative housing, a load plate (3) pivotally mounted to one side of the stiffener, a load lever (4) pivotally mounted on the opposite side of the stiffener relative to the load plate, and a sheath piece (5) attached to the operating part of the load lever. The load lever includes a fixing part (41), an actuating part (42) perpendicular to the fixing part, and an operating part (43) formed at the distal end of the actuating part. The load plate is capable of moving towards the insulative housing between an original, open position and a final, closed position.

Abstract: An integrated circuit socket includes an insulating housing having a plurality of contact openings arranged in rows and a recess that receives an integrated circuit package. A plurality of contacts arranged in a first contact group and a second contact group in the insulating housing. Each of the contacts has a flat plate fixing member fixed in the contact opening, a connecting member extending from a lower portion of the fixing member, and a spring member extending diagonally upward from an upper portion of the fixing member. The spring member has a contact member extending into the recess. The contacts are arranged in the contact openings such that the spring members are arranged at an angle offset from a direction of arrangement of the rows and the spring arms of the first contact group are arranged in a direction opposing the spring arms of the second contact group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test and burn-in socket for integrated circuits. The socket includes a socket body (37). A lead guide (36) is provided under the socket body. A slide (35) is mounted to the socket body to move horizontally. A plurality of slide springs (39) is elastically supported between the slide and the socket body, thus allowing the slide to smoothly restore an original position thereof. A contact guide (31) is provided above the slide to guide positions of upper contact terminals of contacts. An IC guide (30) is provided above the contact guide to guide a position of an IC. A cover (21) is provided to move vertically from the socket body (37). A latch (29) presses the IC. The socket also includes the contacts (33).

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for electrically connecting a central processing unit to a printed circuit board, including a rectangular insulative housing (40) having a plurality of receiving channels; a number of contacts received in the receiving channels; a cover (10) rotatably covering on the insulative housing so as to press the central processing unit; a lever (50) comprising an operating portion (504) and two pressing portions (503) to lock the cover; and a stiffening frame positioned under the insulative housing. Wherein said stiffening frame is formed with a first and second stiffening plates (30,31) and two stiffening beams (20), each stiffening beam has two engaging portions (212) extending longitudinally, each stiffening plate comprises a first and a second fixing plates (301,311) on two sides thereof to fix the engaging portions transversely to form a frame structure.

Abstract: A dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism for securing a computer processor to a socket, the dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism including a base mounted around the socket; and a load plate rotatably coupled to the base and secured to the base when an activate lever on a first side of the base and a hinge lever on a second side of the base are secured above the load plate; wherein the activate lever on the first side of the load plate is rotatably coupled with the base and is secured when the activate lever is fully rotated; wherein the hinge lever on the second side of the load plate is rotatably coupled with the base and connected to the activate lever such that rotating the activate lever rotates the hinge lever; and wherein the hinge lever is secured when the activate lever is secured.

Abstract: A CPU socket (1) mounted on a PCB (2) includes a metallic cover (10) and an insulative housing (20). The insulative housing has an installation section (30). The metallic cover has a main portion (11), a locking portion (13) and a resilient portion (12). The resilient portion is rotatably assembly to the installation section. The metallic cover is able to rotate around the resilient portion. The locking portion and the resilient portion extend from opposite sides of the main portion, respectively. The locking portion is able to be locked and released to a locking member (32) which is fixed to the PCB. The locking portion is driven by a screwdriver (5) to release or lock to the locking member (32). The CPU socket provides a solution for locking or releasing from the PCB without a lever, which is used to lock or release the metallic cover.

Abstract: A socket connector includes a socket body, a moving plate movably mounted upon the socket body, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism comprises a lid, a first operating lever, and a second operating lever. The first and second operating levers are disposed between the lid and moving plate with opposite tilted angles. The first operating lever has a cam section engaged with a bearing section formed on the moving plate so as to drive the moving plate to move in a substantially horizontal direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test and burn-in socket for integrated circuits. The socket includes a socket body (37). A lead guide (36) is provided under the socket body. A slide (35) is mounted to the socket body to move horizontally. A plurality of slide springs (39) is elastically supported between the slide and the socket body, thus allowing the slide to smoothly restore an original position thereof. A contact guide (31) is provided above the slide to guide positions of upper contact terminals of contacts. An IC guide (30) is provided above the contact guide to guide a position of an IC. A cover (21) is provided to move vertically from the socket body (37). A latch (29) presses the IC. The socket also includes the contacts (33).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test and burn-in socket for integrated circuits. The socket includes a socket body (37). A lead guide (36) is provided under the socket body. A slide (35) is mounted to the socket body to move horizontally. A plurality of slide springs (39) is elastically supported between the slide and the socket body, thus allowing the slide to smoothly restore an original position thereof. A contact guide (31) is provided above the slide to guide positions of upper contact terminals of contacts. An IC guide (30) is provided above the contact guide to guide a position of an IC. A cover (21) is provided to move vertically from the socket body (37). A latch (29) presses the IC. The socket also includes the contacts (33).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1) defining a pair of guiding recesses (14), a connecting member (2) mounted in the insulative housing for connecting with a chip, a number of resilient members (4) received in the guiding recesses, a pair of latches (3) each having a pivot (34) mounted in the insulative housing and supported by the resilient members, and an actuator (3) mounted on the insulative housing and formed with a number of latching portions (63) in contact with the latch. The actuator is moveable along an up-to-down direction to drive the latch pivotable about the pivot between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A land grid array (LGA) connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts received in the insultive housing, a stiffener disposed around the insulative housing, a metallic clip rotatably mounted to the stiffener, and a lever rotatably mounted to the stiffener to lock the metallic clip to the stiffener. The insulative housing defines a substantially rectangular cavity in a middle thereof adapted for receiving an electronic package therein. The metallic clip is disposed against the housing to press the electronic package upon the contacts. The metallic clip is configured by a single strip with a predetermined arrangement and then formed through bending.

Abstract: Electronic assemblies are described. One embodiment includes a circuit board and a socket coupled to the circuit board. The assembly also includes a load mechanism including a first lever arm and a second lever arm. The load mechanism also includes a first axis portion extending from a first longitudinal end of the first lever arm, the first axis portion pivotally coupled to the circuit board, and a second axis portion extending from a first longitudinal end of the second lever arm, the second axis portion pivotally coupled to the circuit board. The load mechanism also includes a first load arm region extending from the first axis portion and the second axis portion and positioned between the first and second lever arms. The load mechanism also includes a first handle region at a second longitudinal end of the first lever arm, and a second handle region at a second longitudinal end of the second lever arm.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of electrical contacts and a stiffener device surrounding housing. A load plate is mounted to one end of the stiffener device and a lever is rotatably mounted to the other end of the stiffener device. The stiffener device includes an insulative frame for cost saving and a number of metal auxiliary members for increasing intensity.

Abstract: An IC socket (100) for receiving an IC package includes a socket body for carrying the IC package, a plurality of contacts (3) received in the socket body for electrical connection with the IC package, a driving member (5) mounted upon the socket body, and at least one latch device (19) driven by the driving member (5) to shift between a closed position and an opened position. The driving member (5) is able to be operated between an upper position and a lower position. The latch device (19) has a movable pressing member (194) engaging with a spring member (1943) and pressing the IC package toward the socket body. The position of pressing member (194) is adjusted in a vertical direction by abutting against the IC package.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test holder for fixing the position of a microchip in a microchip contactor, having a base frame and a pressing unit, which is connected to the base frame such that it can be pivoted open or shut and which comprises a pressure body designed to interact with the microchip. In order to press the microchip all over with a uniform pressure onto the contactor, even if the microchip is inclined with respect to the pressing means when it is contacted with the contactor, the invention provides that the pressure body may be tilted about a first and a second tilting axis.

Abstract: An IC socket comprises an insulative housing adapted to accommodate an IC package and a pressing device pivotably attached to the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines some first pivoting holes at two opposite ends thereof and some second pivoting holes distant with the first pivoting holes. A pair of first shafts are assembled in the first pivoting hole of the insulative housing to pivotally latch the pressing device on the insulative housing and are movable in a vertical direction, so that the pressing device is floatable and can engage with different packages of different thickness. Two second shafts are assembled in the second pivoting holes. The IC socket further includes a plurality of spring members linking the first shafts and the second shafts to make the pressing device downwardly in a vertical direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for removably retaining an IC package in engagement with a socket such that the contacts of both the IC package and the socket are properly engaged is disclosed. Specifically, a universal retention mechanism (URM) which may be fabricated in a diecast material, may comprise a retention frame to engage a socket. A load plate hinged to the retention frame may be caused to press the socket and IC package together through force selectively applied through the use of a load lever. In addition, the frame may contain features to attach a thermal solution (e.g. a heat sink or other cooling device) directly to the frame thus eliminating the need to attach it directly to a motherboard or through a backplate.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a temporary electrical connection with a microelectronic component and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the apparatus can include a base, a plurality of electrical contacts coupled to the base, and a nest attached to the base. The nest includes a plurality of contact compartments aligned with peripheral leads of the microelectronic component and at least partially covering the contacts. Individual contact compartments are masked to prevent a corresponding contact from electrically contacting the peripheral leads of the microelectronic component. In one embodiment, the masked contact compartments are used as a guide zone to guide individual peripheral leads when the microelectronic component is seated at or unseated from the support surface. In an additional or alternative embodiment, the masked contact compartments are used to selectively isolate contacts, for example, from supply or ground electrical potentials.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) adapted for electrically connecting an electronic package includes a housing (2), a cover (3) and a locking mechanism. The housing has a bottom wall (21), a number of rising walls (22-24) and a receiving space (27) defined therebetween. The cover is attached to a top portion of the housing and has a pair of downwardly extending side walls (32). The locking mechanism includes a locking groove (220) defined on the rising wall of the housing, and a locking post (35) formed on a corresponding side wall of the cover and slidable in the locking groove between a locked position and a released position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprising an insulative housing (3) with a plurality of contacts (5) received therein, a stiffener (4) surrounding the insulative housing (3) and a load plate (1), the stiffener (4) comprises a front end (41) and a rear end (42) opposite to the front end (41), the load plate (1) comprises a rear end (12) pivotally attached to the stiffener (4) and a front end (11) opposite to the rear end (12), an interlock means is defined on the front ends (11, 41) of the load plate (1) and the stiffener (4) to prevent the movement of the load plate (1) in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A burn-in socket for electrically connecting IC package to a printed circuit board, comprises a base, a sliding plate mounted to the base, and a plurality of contacts retained to the base and the sliding plate. The base has a plurality of protruding portions on a top surface thereof, the sliding plate is formed with a plurality of projecting portions on a bottom surface thereof, the protruding portions of the base abut against the bottom surface of the sliding plate, and the projecting portions of the sliding plate abut against the top surface of the base, so that the base and the sliding plate of the burin-in socket have an intensity.

Abstract: An LGA connector, for interconnecting an IC package with a printed circuit board, includes an insulative housing having a number of electrical terminals received therein, a metal stiffener mounted to the insulative housing, a cover and a lever pivotally engaged to two opposite ends of the stiffener, respectively. The insulative housing defines an opening for receiving the IC package and two walls extending upwardly thereof, and each wall disposes a first cutout. The stiffener surrounding the insulative housing defines two side walls adjacent and parallel to the walls of the insulative housing. Each side wall disposes a second cutout corresponding to the first cutout so as to so as to remove the IC package easily.

Abstract: An electrical card connector for receiving a card comprising: an insulative Housing (1) defining a card receiving space (15), and comprising a plurality of side Portions (11, 12, 13); a plurality of contacts (5) received in the housing; and a detecting switch(3) mounted on one of the side portions (13) of the housing, and comprising a first contact (31) and a second contact (32), the second contact forming an engaging portion extending into the receiving space; and the first contact and the second contact being closed after the card being inserted into the receiving space in a vertical direction.

Abstract: Provided is a connector for connecting an electronic component, which reduces noise radiation when the electronic component is connected to a substrate through the connector and driven. In a connector (100), a connector main body (130) stores a module (210) inside an opening section (110), and the connector main body is mounted on the substrate by being electrically connected to the stored module (210). The connector main body (130) is provided with a contact lead section (120b) which is lead out to the side of the connector main body (130) to be bonded to a conductor on the substrate. A cover member (160) which opens and closes by turning with a shaft section (161) at the center is pivotally supported on the connector main body (130), and the opening section (110) is covered with the cover member (160) from above. The cover member (160) is provided with a conductive skirt section (170) for covering the contact lead section (120b) from above in a closed state.

Abstract: A burn-in socket for receiving an integral circuit (IC) package comprises a base defining a cavity for receiving the IC package and an adapter retained in the cavity. The adapter has two-pieces configuration and comprises a loading board for loading the IC package and a positioning board assembled upon the bottom plate of the loading board for positioning the IC package.

Abstract: An LGA socket includes an insulative housing and a plurality of electrical contacts secured on the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a top face and a bottom face opposite to each other. The insulative housing has a number of alignment posts at corners and the alignment posts together form a receiving space. The alignment post is provided with two crash ribs for positioning an integral module received in the receiving space.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test and burn-in socket for integrated circuits. The socket includes a socket body (37). A lead guide (36) is provided under the socket body. A slide (35) is mounted to the socket body to move horizontally. A plurality of slide springs (39) is elastically supported between the slide and the socket body, thus allowing the slide to smoothly restore an original position thereof. A contact guide (31) is provided above the slide to guide positions of upper contact terminals of contacts. An IC guide (30) is provided above the contact guide to guide a position of an IC. A cover (21) is provided to move vertically from the socket body (37). A latch (29) presses the IC. The socket also includes the contacts (33).

Abstract: A socket for electrically connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board, comprises an insulative housing, a stiffener surrounding the housing and having a front wall defining a hole; and a load plate pivotably mounted to the front wall of the stiffener. The load plate has a pivotal portion with a hook, the hook has a latching finger engaging with the latching hole of the stiffener, a protruding finger and a gap defined between the latching finger and the protruding finger. The protruding finger resists the stiffener when the load plate deflects on a top-to-bottom direction relative to the stiffener. The protruding finger also can engage with the stiffener to guide the load plate to rotate in a correct direction.