| 摘要 |
<p>A ZIF socket for chip carriers is taught. Briefly stated, a chip carrier socket housing (12) has sidewalls (24) which are inwardly pivotable. Accordingly, upon the placement of a chip carrier (14) having conductive leads (22) thereon into the chip carrier housing a retainer lid (10) is placed over the chip carrier and the housing. The retainer lid has a latching portion (20) which interacts with a tab (26) on the outside portion of the movable socket walls such that, upon downward urging of the retainer lid, the movable walls are urged inwards thereby moving contacts contained inside the housing into engagement with the conductive pads on the chip carrier.</p> |
