In an IC card with socket, a conductive member is attached to the front surface section of a socket housing into which the pin contacts of an IC card connector device (not shown) are inserted and electrically connected to a metal cover. With this arrangement, even if static electricity having a large...http://www.google.com/patents/US6213811?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6213811 - IC card with socket protecting internal circuit against static electricity
