LGA PACKAGE SOCKET

摘要

A compact land grid array (LGA) package socket (1) comprising a housing (2) which has multiple cavities containing contacts for electrical engagement with contacts of the LGA package (200). The housing (2) is sandwiched between a metal reinforcing plate (10) and a metal cover (8) which is hingeably connected to shafts (26) at a first end of the housing. A lever (12) is hinged to an opposite second end of the housing (2) and has a cranked locking portion (15) which holds the cover (8) in a closed position by means of a locking element (74) thereon when the lever (12) is moved into engagement with a protrusion (14) on the housing (2). The cover (8) has convex surfaces for bearing on the LGA package (200). Clamping the housing between the metal cover (8) and the metal reinforcing plate (10) reduces the likelihood of the housing (2) deforming. LGA package (200) installation is simplified.