Electronic module socket with resilient latch

A socket for interconnecting an electronic module to a circuit board, the socket comprising:

• an insulative housing;
• a plurality of terminals positioned within the insulative housing, the terminals being configured to establish electrical contact with the module upon rotation of the module to a first position, the terminals applying a moment to the module when the module is in the first position;
• and
• means, located on at least one end of the housing, for holding the module in the first position and resisting the moment applied to the module by the terminals;
• the means for holding the module being characterized in that said means comprises a U-shaped latch positioned within a pocket in the insulative housing, the U-shaped latch having inner and outer legs joined by a bight at the bottom of the U-shaped latch, the inner leg having a wedge shaped projection at its upper end, the outer leg being attached to the housing at a point adjacent the upper end of the U-shaped latch so that upon deflection of the U-shaped latch by engagement of the wedge shaped projection with the module during rotation of the module, the U-shaped latch is stressed between the wedge shaped projection and the point of attachment between the outer leg and the housing thereby forming a compliant spring.