Hold-down clip for board mounted electrical connector and method of use

摘要

The electrical connector is adapted for mounting on a surface of a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing mounting electrical terminals, with the housing being adapted for mounting on the surface of the board and the terminals establishing electrical connection to appropriate circuit devices on the board. A hold-down clip is mounted on the housing and includes a leg portion projecting through a hole in the board with a hooked latch for engaging an opposite side of the board to secure the connector to the board. The hold-down clip is configured such that the leg portion is spring loaded to bias the hooked latch against the opposite side of the board.