A socket connector includes a socket assembly having a socket substrate and socket contacts. The socket substrate has first and second upper mating areas and a first lower mating area. The socket substrate has first and second socket substrate conductors at the first and second upper mating areas, respectively, and third socket substrate conductors at the first lower mating area electrically connected to corresponding first socket substrate conductors. The first socket substrate conductors are electrically connected to an electronic package, the second socket substrate conductors are electrically connected to an electrical component and the third socket substrate conductors are electrically connected to a host circuit board. The socket assembly is configured to electrically connect the electronic package with both the host circuit board and the electrical component. The socket contacts have a terminating end terminated to corresponding first socket substrate conductors and a mating end mated to package contacts.

A socket connector includes a socket assembly having a socket substrate and socket contacts. The socket substrate has first and second upper mating areas and a first lower mating area. The socket substrate has first and second socket substrate conductors at the first and second upper mating areas, respectively, and third socket substrate conductors at the first lower mating area electrically connected to corresponding first socket substrate conductors. The first socket substrate conductors are electrically connected to an electronic package, the second socket substrate conductors are electrically connected to an electrical component and the third socket substrate conductors are electrically connected to a host circuit board. The socket assembly is configured to electrically connect the electronic package with both the host circuit board and the electrical component. The socket contacts have a terminating end terminated to corresponding first socket substrate conductors and a mating end mated to package contacts.

A cable termination assembly configured for mounting to an interior portion of a printed circuit board. The cable termination assembly has a frame shaped to receive a paddle card to which a plurality of cables are terminated. A lid, when closed, may force the paddle card into contact with an interposer, which in turn may be pressed into a printed circuit board on which the cable termination assembly is mounted. Electrical signals may pass between the cables and traces in the printed circuit board via the paddle card and interposer. The termination assembly may be mounted near a processor or other high speed component on the printed circuit board, enabling high speed signals to be coupled with low loss between a periphery of the printed circuit board, or even a location off the printed circuit board, and the high speed component.

An electrical connector for receiving an FFC/FPC includes an insulating housing, a plurality of conductive terminals, a pair of retaining pins, and a metal cover. The insulating housing includes a main body and a pair of shoulder parts. Each shoulder part has a guiding bump, and a pre-pressing board. An oblique-entry space is formed between the guiding bump and the pre-pressing board. The pair of retaining pins are respectively fixed in the pair of shoulder parts. A bottom end of the retaining pin is exposed from the bottom surface of the insulating housing. The metal cover is slidably disposed on the top surface of the insulating housing, and includes a top pressing plate and a pair of side sliding rails. A front end of the top pressing plate has a pressing rib. The metal cover is movably arranged between an initial position and a pressed position.

Compliant lids for processor socket assemblies are described. The compliant lids described herein ensure uniform compression across the contact field notwithstanding the recent trend to continue to increase the physical dimension of the socket and the density of contacts. Compression uniformity can be enhanced by relocating the pressure exerted on the package away from the corners of the package. This can be accomplished by designing the compliant lids to have openings shaped to interrupt the continuous material that would otherwise extend from the corner of the lid to the region where the lid engages the processor. This void of material is shaped so that continual presence of material exists primarily in the region where the force delivery is preferred. Use of such compliant lids can enhance compression uniformity without having to rely on complex curved plates and stepped insulators.

Compliant lids for processor socket assemblies are described. The compliant lids described herein ensure uniform compression across the contact field notwithstanding the recent trend to continue to increase the physical dimension of the socket and the density of contacts. Compression uniformity can be enhanced by relocating the pressure exerted on the package away from the corners of the package. This can be accomplished by designing the compliant lids to have openings shaped to interrupt the continuous material that would otherwise extend from the corner of the lid to the region where the lid engages the processor. This void of material is shaped so that continual presence of material exists primarily in the region where the force delivery is preferred. Use of such compliant lids can enhance compression uniformity without having to rely on complex curved plates and stepped insulators.

A cover of a connector has axis portions and first and second cover contact points. A housing has axis receiving portions and first through third contact portions. The axis portions are received by the axis receiving portions, and the cover is attached to the housing to be placed at any one of an open position, a closed position and a locked position. The first contact portions are exposed in the axis receiving portions. When the cover is placed at the locked position, the axis portions are face the first contact portions from beneath, and the second cover contact points are face the second contact portions from beneath. When the cover is placed at the closed position, the first cover contact points do not touch the third contact portions. When the cover is placed at the locked position, the first cover contact points touch the third contact portions.

A cover of a connector has axis portions and first and second cover contact points. A housing has axis receiving portions and first through third contact portions. The axis portions are received by the axis receiving portions, and the cover is attached to the housing to be placed at any one of an open position, a closed position and a locked position. The first contact portions are exposed in the axis receiving portions. When the cover is placed at the locked position, the axis portions are face the first contact portions from beneath, and the second cover contact points are face the second contact portions from beneath. When the cover is placed at the closed position, the first cover contact points do not touch the third contact portions. When the cover is placed at the locked position, the first cover contact points touch the third contact portions.

A simple connector structure includes a connecting body. The connecting body has a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space. The first accommodating space is matched with a PCB, and the second accommodating space is matched with a ribbon cable body. In addition, the first accommodating space is provided with at least one first conductive part, and the second accommodating space is provided with at least one second conductive part. Therefore, quick connection and labor cost reduction can be effectively achieved through connecting the first accommodating space with the PCB and connecting the second accommodating space with the ribbon cable body.

A cover of a connector has axis portions and first and second cover contact points. A housing has axis receiving portions and first through third contact portions. The axis portions are received by the axis receiving portions, and the cover is attached to the housing to be placed at any one of an open position, a closed position and a locked position. The first contact portions are exposed in the axis receiving portions. When the cover is placed at the locked position, the axis portions are face the first contact portions from beneath, and the second cover contact points are face the second contact portions from beneath. When the cover is placed at the closed position, the first cover contact points do not touch the third contact portions. When the cover is placed at the locked position, the first cover contact points touch the third contact portions.