Abstract: An electrical connector that holds a circuit card in place includes a latching arm for engaging the side edge of the circuit card for maintaining the latter in a mounted position in the connector. The electrical connector permits the latching arm to be formed thinner and thereby permits downsizing of the overall electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a housing formed with a card-receiving slot for accommodating an edge of a circuit card, and a plurality of terminals provided in parallel to each other within the card-receiving slot for establishing electrical communication with a conductive pattern at the edge portion of the circuit card. A latching arm is integrally formed with the housing and is outwardly deflectable.

Abstract: A shielded surface mount electrical connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having a front mating face and a rear terminating face with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending generally between the faces. The housing is adapted for surface mounting to a printed circuit board and includes a mating portion projecting forwardly of the mating face. A plurality of terminals are received in the cavities. A metallic shield covers a substantial portion of the dielectric housing and includes at least one wall projecting rearwardly of the terminating face of the housing for shifting the center of gravity of the connector rearwardly. The wall has a surface mount foot for connection to an appropriate pad on the printed circuit board.