Land grid array connector and method of assembling an IC chip therein

摘要

A land array grid (LGA) connector and a method for assembling an IC chip into the LGA connector is provided. The LGA connector comprises an insulative housing (1) having a plurality of electrical terminals (2) received therein, a reinforcement plate (3) surrounding the insulative housing, a load plate (4) and a lever (5) pivotally connected to a same end of the reinforcement plate. The load plate and the lever rotate with respect to the reinforcement plate between an open position and a closed position; and the lever pushes the load plate to move from a middle position to the closed position during the lever rotates from the opening position to the closed position such that a free end of the load plate engages with the reinforcement plate.