Socket connector having retaining tabs arranged on edges of sidewalls thereon

摘要

A socket connector is provided for securely mounting an IC package (20) on a printed circuit board, said socket connector comprises an insulative housing (30) configured by a base (301) and four perimeter walls (302) to define a inner cavity adapted for receiving said IC package (20). Said four perimeter walls (302) include a first sidewall (3021) with a push finger (3025), a second sidewall (3022), a third sidewall (3023) and a fourth sidewall (3024). Said second sidewall (3022) and said fourth sidewall (3024) further include a plurality of retaining tab (3027) adapted for biasing guiding notches (2011) of said IC package (20) relative to said retaining tab (3027) by a elastic force generated from a push finger (3025) after said IC package (20) is fully mounted in said insulative housing (30) of said socket connector.