An IC carrier has an IC body and a flexible wiring sheet superimposed on and contacted with the IC body. The carrier is loaded in a socket so that the wiring sheet may contact the socket. The socket comprises an elastic backup member for elastically pressing the superimposed portion of the wiring sheet...http://www.google.com/patents/US5389819?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5389819 - Socket for an IC carrier having a flexible wiring sheet superimposed over an IC body and an elastic backup member elastically pressing the flexible wiring sheet into contact with the IC body
