Low insertion force socket with lead-in mechanism background of the invention

摘要

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a low insertion force socket ( 10 ) includes a dielectric housing ( 20 ) defining a number of through-holes extending through an upper surface ( 202 ) and a lower surface ( 204 ) thereof. The through-holes each include a passage ( 206 ) for retaining a terminal ( 30 ) and a circular lead-in channel ( 208 ) in communication with the passage. The lead-in channel has a diameter smaller than that of an associated passage.