Abstract: A chip carrier socket (2) for use with an integrated circuit chip carrier (80). The chip carrier (80) has spaced apart contact leads (82) which extend from respective side walls of the chip carrier (80). The socket (2) has a recess (20) for reception of the chip carrier (80) therein. Contact receiving slots (34) are positioned in surrounding relationship to the recess (20) and have contacts (5) disposed therein. Each contact (5) has a generally S-shaped contacting section (52) which cooperates with the corresponding lead (82) of the chip carrier (80), and a mounting section (54) which cooperates with a circuit board on which the socket is seated. A retention section (62) extends upward from an outer end of the mounting section (54) for fastening the contacting section (52) to the socket (2).