Patent ID: 7771231

Claim:
A mounting socket, comprising: an insulating socket body provided with a card insertion recess, a plurality of first terminal receiving openings and a plurality of second terminal receiving openings, the card insertion recess extending over a portion of the socket body provided with the second terminal receiving openings, the first terminal receiving openings being provided in a remainder of the socket body; memory card connecting terminals arranged in the first terminal receiving openings and extending above an upper surface of the socket body; subscriber identification module card connecting terminals arranged in the second terminal receiving openings and extending into the card insertion recess; a metal separating plate substantially covering the subscriber identification module card connecting terminals and defining a top surface of the card insertion recess, the metal separating plate engaging an upper surface of the insulating socket body, the insulating socket body configured to simultaneously receive a memory card and a subscriber identification module (SIM) card on opposite sides of the metal separating plate; and a metal card housing substantially covering the memory card connecting terminals and the upper surface and an outer side surface of the socket body, the metal card housing engaging a top surface of the metal separating plate.