Patent ID: 6095842
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A contact for use in a ZIF socket comprising:an elongated engagement portion for firmly fixed the contact in the socket and having a cutout formed in a lower intermediate thereof;a first compliant pin section extending upward from an upper edge of the engagement portion;a second compliant pin section extending downward from an inner upper wall of the cutout thereby separating the cutout into two space portions and at least one portion of the second compliant pin section being vertically in alignment with at least one portion of the first compliant pin section, wherein an end of the second compliant pin section is allowed to be attached with an external solder ball; anda contacting portion extending from the first compliant pin section and having a straight plate substantially coplanar with the engagement portion, a curved plate extending from the straight plate and a movable contacting plate extending from the curved plate and spaced away from and opposite to the straight plate.