Method of mounting electric connector on circuit board, electric connector for mounting on circuit board, and support member used for mounting the same

摘要

A receptacle (10) is provided which is easier to hold in its horizontal position so as to prevent it from being floated during a soldering step. A support plate (40) is formed integral with a circuit board (36). The circuit board and support plate are located in a common plane. Support pads (28a) are matingly connected to a corresponding header (22b) of a housing (12) of the receptacle. The housing is supported by the circuit board on its solder tail-side surface and by the support plate (40) on its header-side surface through a support pad (28a) and held at a horizontal attitude relative to the circuit board.