Patent ID: 8827727

Claim:
A dual memory card type socket, comprising: a housing, whereon an aperture is formed on the front side so as to enable insertion and removal of an authentication memory card, the housing including an authentication memory card contact terminal mounting part formed on one side and a storage memory card contact terminal mounting part formed on another side; a plurality of authentication memory card contact terminals coupled to the authentication memory card contact terminal mounting part, wherein on one side the authentication memory card contact terminals contact the connection terminal of the authentication memory card, and on the other side the authentication memory card contact terminals are locked to the printed circuit board; a storage memory card shell coupled to the top of the housing to form a space for insertion of the storage memory card into the housing, on either side of the top thereof a guide tab is formed to guide the authentication memory card; and an authentication memory card shell positioned higher than the storage memory card shell and coupled to the rear of the housing to form a space for insertion of the authentication memory card therewithin, an aperture being formed in the front to enable the insertion and extraction of the authentication memory card within the insertion space; wherein the insertion spaces for the storage memory card and the authentication memory card are stacked vertically, and the storage memory card and the authentication memory card are inserted and extracted in the same direction.