Patent ID: 7175449

Claim:
An integrated circuit (IC) connector, comprising: a support assembly comprising a clamping frame, at least one protective board and a contact stage, the protection board comprising a plurality of through holes; the contact stage arranged with the protection board and comprising a plurality of contact holes corresponding to the through holes; a plurality of spring elements arranged between the protection board and the contact stage and the spring elements being arranged on two sides of the protection board; a plurality of contacts arranged in the contact holes, each of the contacts comprising a head end and a tail end to facilitate the contact to enter the through holes; and a back assembly comprising a reinforce board, wherein the support assembly and the back assembly are fixed to a circuit board, wherein the clamping frame is pivotally connected to a handle and a pressing cap is fit to the handle such that the contact stage, the protection board and an IC are pressed into the clamping frame by the pressing cap.