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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2002
Kiyoshi Adachi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masanori Yagi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kiyoshi Adachi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masanori Yagi, Kanagawa, JP;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a socket connector having a plurality of contacts for contacting with a plurality of solder balls arranged on one of the surface of a semiconductor package, and a socket body in which a plurality of mounting holes are provided for mounting respective contacts. The mounting hole is provided with a through-hole pierced in a height direction of the socket body and a contact support hole of the contact. Each contact is provided with an upright piece extending through the through-hole, and a support piece extending from the upright piece to be inserted into the support hole. A contact portion for contacting with the solder ball is formed at a tip end portion of the upright piece. The support piece extends from the proximal end portion of the upright piece.