Patent ID: 6056558
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
An electrical assembly comprising:an electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing defining a plurality of passageways between top and bottom surfaces thereof; anda plurality of terminals securely received in the passageways, each terminal having an engaging section at one end thereof near the bottom surface of the housing and a contacting section at the other end thereof near the top surface of the housing, the engaging section being curved with an arcuated space opened downwards;an electrical device disposed on the top surface of the housing and having a plurality of pins extending into the passageways to engage with the contacting sections of the plurality of terminals;a circuit board disposed under the bottom surface of the housing; anda plurality of solder balls being sandwiched between the engaging section of each terminal and the circuit board, said solder balls each having a portion received in the arcuated space of the engaging section.