Patent ID: 7112068
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A land grid array (LGA) socket for electrically connecting an LGA package with a circuit substrate, the LGA socket comprising: a socket body defining a plurality of passageways extending therethrough; a plurality of contacts correspondingly received in the passageways, top section of each contact in a free state cooperatively defining a contacting plane; a spring mechanism disposed on the socket body; a floating frame defining a plurality of receiving sections floated on the spring mechanism and vertically movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the LGA package situated above the contacting plane, and a second position in which the bottom surface of the LGA package situated below die contacting plane; a stiffener disposed around the socket body and the floating frame; and a socket plate and a load lever respectively assembled to opposite ends of the stiffener to maintain the LQA package thereunder.