Patent ID: 7255603

Claim:
A connector for memory cards of differing lengths in an insertion direction, comprising: a housing comprising: a card insertion port through which one of the memory cards is inserted; a card holding part having a housing space in which the memory card is held; and a stopper for stopping a memory card of longer length disposed opposite to the card insertion port; a first cantilever contact comprising: a first contact point in the housing space for contacting a surface contact terminal of a memory card of shorter length; and a first lead part extending outside of the housing from the stopper, along the insertion direction; and a second cantilever contact comprising: a second contact point in the housing space for contacting a surface contact terminal of the memory card of longer length; and a second lead part extending outside of the housing from the stopper along the insertion direction; wherein the first cantilever contact and the second cantilever contact are disposed apart from each other with a predetermined distance such that the first lead part and the second lead part are arranged opposite to each other with a predetermined gap therebetween.