Abstract: A filter connector comprising a conductive housing containing a pin array traversing corresponding holes in a grommet, a dielectric body, a planar capacitor array, ferrite inductor beads mounted on at least some of the pins, a non-conductive body to insulate said beads from one another and from said capacitor, a non-conductive seal, a second capacitor array, a second grommet, a second interface seal a grounding cylinder surrounding said capacitor arrays and said beads in an electrical contact with a ring of contact fingers mounted in the interior of said housing. Optionally, a conductive O-ring encircles said shell, to improve shielding.

Abstract: An electrically conductive block assembly is provided for positioning contact pins in an electrical connector and dissipating high energy voltage pulses to a ground. A voltage variable material is used to space the pins out of direct contact with the block. The block is in electrical communication with a grounded electrical connector housing. High voltage pulses to the contact pins will divert into the voltage variable material, through the block and to the grounded housing.