Patent ID: 6062890
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
An electrical connector for electrically interconnecting an IC module and a circuit board, comprising:a base forming a plurality of passageways;a plurality of first contacts being received in the passageways of the base, each first contact comprising a fixing portion, a contacting portion and a soldering portion, the fixing portion secured in the passageway, the contacting portion extending out from the passageway for electrically contacting a pin of an IC package, the soldering portion formed with broad receiving surface for ensuring reliable engagement with a solder ball;a cover being mounted on the base and forming a plurality of receiving holes for receiving corresponding contacts of the IC module;a spacing plate forming a plurality of positioning holes for positioning the soldering portions of the corresponding contacts received in the base; anda prepreg forming a plurality of spacing holes corresponding to the passageways of the base and being disposed between the base and the spacing plate;further comprising a slide plate mounted on the base and forming a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of pins received in the apertures of the slide plate for interconnecting the pins of the IC package and the first contacts of the base;further comprising a push plate mounted between the slide plate and the cover.