Patent ID: 7118392
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector used for electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a circuit substrate comprising: an insulative housing defining an upper surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of passageways communicating the upper and bottom surfaces; a plurality of terminals received in the corresponding passageways, each of the terminal defining a contacting portion for connecting with the integrated circuit, a medial portion fastened in the passageway and a soldering portion for connecting with the substrate; wherein the medial portion defines a plurality of wings located spatially beside said soldering portion while extending toward the soldering portion for engagement with a tool, and a predetermined distance is configured between distal ends of the wings and the bottom surface after the terminal is fully assembled to the housing with the distal ends of the wings being exposed below the bottom surface whrereby they can be acted upon by tools.