Patent ID: 7445461
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A composite electrical contact for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate, comprising: an elastic wire contact part adapted for electrically connected to the electronic package, having a body portion and an elastic spring arm extending upwardly from one end of the body portion for electrically connected to the electronic package; and a separate rigid part adapted for electrically connected to the circuit substrate, having a base portion and a soldering paddle extending downwardly from the lower end of the base portion for electrically connected to the circuit substrate; wherein said body portion of the wire contact part connected with said base portion of the separate rigid part for securely fastened to the base portion, the electronic package connects with only the elastic spring arm and the circuit substrate connects with only the soldering paddle for connecting the electronic package with the circuit substrate; wherein the soldering paddle defines a bottom surface for soldered to the circuit substrate and an upper surface relative to the bottom surface, a bottom end of the body portion located between the upper surface and the bottom surface; wherein the bottom end of the body portion is flush with the bottom surface.