Land grid array socket and method for assembling the same

摘要

An LGA socket ( 1 ) is provided for electrically connecting an IC package to a circuit substrate. The LGA socket includes a housing ( 2 ) having a number of conductive terminals ( 3 ) and a stiffener ( 4 ) formed with a pair of clasping ribs ( 420 ) bent inwardly towards the housing disposed around the housing. A load plate ( 5 ) having a hook ( 520 ) is pivotally attached to the stiffener and moveable relative to the stiffener between an opening position and a closed position. A lever is pivotally connected to the hook. The lever is rotatable with respect to the hook so as to abut against the clasping ribs and successively lock the load plate in position.