Patent attributes
An LGA socket (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a plurality of conductive contacts (3) received in the housing. The housing defines a recessed area (25) surrounded by a number of sidewalls (21). The contacts are received in the recessed area. Each of the sidewall defines a plurality of slots (27) and a plurality of corresponding shielding terminals (4) fastened in the slots. Each shielding terminal includes a fastening portion (41), a linking portion (43) extending from the fastening portion, a first contacting arm (421) extending from one end of the linking portion, and a second contacting arm (422) extending form the other end of the linking portion. The first and second contacting arms dispose out of the sots for elastically connecting with external components.
