Patent ID: 6659795
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate, the electrical connector assembly comprising:an insulative housing defining a plurality of passageways therethrough; a plurality of terminals received in corresponding passageways of the housing, respectively; and wherein the electronic package having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, the bottom surface defines a plurality of contact pads thereon corresponding to the terminals, and the insulative housing comprises a plurality of complementary posts or recesses and the electronic package comprises a plurality of complementary posts or recesses; wherein the plurality of posts extend upwardly from two diagonally opposite corners of the housing or two diagonally opposite corners of the electronic package respectively; wherein a height of each of the posts is different from that of the other post; wherein the plurality of recesses defined in diagonally opposite corners of the bottom surface of the electronic package or diagonally opposite corners of the housing, corresponding to the posts respectively, and each of the recesses is blind; wherein a depth of each of the recesses is different from that of the other recess; and when the electronic package is mounted on the housing, the recesses interferentially engagingly receive the posts for ensuring reliable positioning between the electronic package and the insulative housing and correct aligning of the electronic package relative to the insulative housing.