Patent ID: 6065986
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A socket for making electrical connection between external leads of a semiconductor device and an external circuit to test the semiconductor device, said socket comprising:a body including a plurality of movable resilient contacts disposed in positions corresponding to external leads of a semiconductor device and surrounding a position where the semiconductor device is placed for connection, said body including positioning means for positioning the semiconductor device by urging said movable contacts inwardly toward an outer end surface of the corresponding external leads from an outer position; anda movable cover moving transversely to said body and including a plurality of movable contact terminals for connecting each of the external leads to a corresponding movable contact, wherein when said movable cover moves closer to said body, the semiconductor device can be set in place, and when said movable cover moves farther away from said body, said positioning means positions the semiconductor device by placing said movable contacts in contact with outer surfaces of the corresponding leads, urging said movable contacts inwardly from an outer position, while, simultaneously, said movable contact terminals resiliently contact upper surfaces of the corresponding external leads, establishing electrical connections.