Barrier for hybrid socket movement reduction

A method of surface mount connecting a hybrid land grid array (LGA) socket to a substrate, the method comprising:

• applying connecting material onto a substrate contact pad of the substrate;
• placing the hybrid LGA socket onto the substrate such that a socket contact pad of the hybrid LGA socket aligns with the substrate contact pad, the hybrid LGA socket comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface comprises socket contact pads and the second surface comprising socket contact posts;
• attaching a barrier to the substrate using at least one fastening mechanism, the substrate being in a facing spaced relationship with the barrier and the hybrid LGA socket being interposed between the barrier and the substrate;
• and
• adjusting and securing the barrier to the substrate at a selected distance such that a gap is formed between the barrier and the hybrid LGA socket,
• wherein the barrier is directly connected to the substrate through the at least one fastening mechanism and not through the hybrid LGA socket.

A barrier to aid a surface mount connection process,

• the barrier comprising:
• a first side;
• a second side opposite the first side;
• one or more orifices extending from the first side to the second side;
• and
• at least one fastening mechanism operable to secure the barrier to a substrate at a selected distance such that a gap is formed between the barrier and a hybrid land grid array (LGA) socket interposed between the barrier and the substrate, the hybrid LGA socket comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface comprises socket contact pads and the second surface comprising socket contact posts,
• wherein the barrier is configured to directly connect to the substrate through the at least one fastening mechanism and not through the hybrid LGA socket.