Patent ID: 7033183

Claim:
A land grid array (LGA) connector assembly, comprising: an LGA connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a substantially rectangular cavity in a middle thereof, the cavity being adapted for receiving an electronic package therein; a plurality of electrical contacts received in the housing; and a metal clip disposed on the housing to press the electronic package upon the contacts; and a pick-up cap mounted on the clip, the pick-up cap having a first surface engagable with a vacuum suction device and a second surface opposite to the first surface, at least one vent through the first and second surfaces, and at least one recess connecting with two of the vents, the first surface, a bottom wall of the recess and the second surface forming a gap depth air vent therebetween thereby permitting heated air to quickly and uniformly flow therethrough during mounting the connector assembly onto a circuit substrate by SMT.