Patent ID: 7204708
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: G01R,H01L

Abstract:
1. A socket for a semiconductor device, comprising: a socket body having a semiconductor device placement section for selectively accommodating one of a plurality of semiconductor devices having contour dimensions different from each other, said socket body configured to be electrically connected to contact terminals; a pressing member configured to be brought in contact with said semiconductor device and press said semiconductor device toward said contact terminals, said pressing member being configured to hold said semiconductor device in said semiconductor device placement section; and a cover member supported by said socket body in a movable manner for bringing said pressing member into contact with or away from said semiconductor device in accordance with the attachment or detachment of said semiconductor device relative to said semiconductor device placement section; wherein the cover member includes a convex portion configured to engage with a proximal end of the pressing member to raise the pressing member to a position away from the semiconductor device when the cover member is lowered.