Abstract: A high speed jack capable of handling Category 7 communications. The jack comprises a shield and a housing inside the shield. The housing defines four distinct chambers for holding at least a first, second third, and fourth contact block, each contact block including at least two contacts. The contact blocks may be disposed symmetrically about a central axis of the housing. A horizontal shield and a vertical shield are disposed in the housing and shield the contacts from one another.

Abstract: A jack capable of handling both Category 6 and Category 7 speed communications. The jack includes a shield, a housing disposed in the shield and a contact block disposed in the housing. The contact block includes a base member and a plurality of contacts carried by the base member. Each contact includes a contact portion effective to touch a corresponding contact of a plug when the plug is inserted into the jack, a first end portion effective to be inserted into a circuit board, and a second end portion. A flexible substrate is connected to the second end portion, the substrate including a compensation circuit for the jack.

Abstract: A jack capable of handling both Category 6 and Category 7 communications. The jack comprises a shield and a housing inside the shield. Eight contacts are disposed on a first side of the housing, each contact including a contact portion effective to touch a corresponding contact of a plug when the plug is inserted into the jack, and a first end portion effective to be inserted into a circuit board. Four contacts are disposed on a second side of the housing opposite the first side, each contact including a contact portion effective to touch a corresponding contact of a plug when the plug is inserted into the jack, and a first end portion effective to be inserted into a circuit board. The first ends of the first contacts and the second contacts exit the second side of the housing. A shield is disposed between the contacts on the first side of the housing and between the contacts on the first side of the housing and contacts on the second side of the housing.

Abstract: A method and system for terminating a cable into a plug using a plug assembly system. Wires of the cable are exposed and dressed on to a shield. A plug body is placed over the shield. The wires are fed into wire insertion holes of the plug body. A contact holding member is placed on the plug body. A crimping tool crimps the contacts in the contact holding member through the plug body into and through the wires to achieve mechanical and electrical connection between the wires and the contacts. A cover may be used to cover the plug body, shield and wires. A crimp ferrule may be used to crimp the wires to the shield.

Abstract: The invention is an electrical connector that minimizes signal skew caused by varying propagation times through different transmission paths within the connector, minimizes crosstalk caused by intermingling electric fields between signal contacts, and maximizes signal density within the connector. The electrical connector may include a plug and receptacle housing, plug contacts, receptacle contacts, and contact plates. The contact plates may include connecting contacts that electrically connect plug contacts to receptacle contacts. The electrical connector minimizes signal skew by maintaining substantially equal-length transmission paths within the connector through varying the lengths and positions of plug and receptacle contacts. The electrical connector minimizes crosstalk by surrounding the connecting contacts with electrical ground by placing the connecting contacts in grooves of the connecting plates.

Abstract: A stacked RJ21 receptacle (100) for mating with a mating connector includes a first RJ21 receptacle (2) and a second receptacle (3). An outer shield (1) shields the first and second receptacle. The first and second RJ21 receptacle each has a projecting portion projecting beyond the outer shield. The stacked RJ21 receptacle (100) further includes at least a printed circuit board (5) and a noise suppressing element (4) respectively electrically connecting with the first and second receptacles.

Abstract: Methods for mounting electrical components on a substrate and securely retaining the components are described. The methods include altering solder paste compositions, interposed between component retentive pins and retentive through holes, during a reflow process. Electronic assemblies including circuit boards and electrical components mounted thereto are also described. In one of the electronic assembly embodiments, materials originally associated with a mounted electrical component migrate into solder paste coupling the electrical component to the circuit board.

Abstract: A stacked RJ21 receptacle (100) for mating with a mating connector includes a first RJ21 receptacle (2) and a second receptacle (3). An outer shield (1) shields the first and second receptacle. The first and second RJ21 receptacle each has a projecting portion projecting beyond the outer shield. The stacked RJ21 receptacle (100) further includes at least a printed circuit board (5) and a noise suppressing element (4) respectively electrically connecting with the first and second receptacles.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an RJ 45 block (3), an RJ11 component (5), a stacked USB component (4) and an internal modem (6) having a plurality of pinholes (61) and electrical components and circuitry. The RJ45 block (3) includes a header (35) defining a plurality of slots (351). A plurality of right-angle pins (352) are received in corresponding slots and inserted into corresponding pinholes of the modem. The RJ11 component includes a plurality of contacts being directly soldered to the modem. The stacked USB component abuts against the modem.

Abstract: The invention is an electrical connector that minimizes signal skew caused by varying propagation times through different transmission paths within the connector, minimizes crosstalk caused by intermingling electric fields between signal contacts, and maximizes signal density within the connector. The electrical connector may include a plug and receptacle housing, plug contacts, receptacle contacts, and contact plates. The contact plates may include connecting contacts that electrically connect plug contacts to receptacle contacts. The electrical connector minimizes signal skew by maintaining substantially equal-length transmission paths within the connector through varying the lengths and positions of plug and receptacle contacts. The electrical connector minimizes crosstalk by surrounding the connecting contacts with electrical ground by placing the connecting contacts in grooves of the connecting plates.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an RJ 45 block (3), an RJ11 component (5), a stacked USB component (4) and an internal modem (6) having a plurality of pinholes (61) and electrical components and circuitry. The RJ45 block (3) includes a header (35) defining a plurality of slots (351). A plurality of right-angle pins (352) are received in corresponding slots and inserted into corresponding pinholes of the modem. The RJ11 component includes a plurality of contacts being directly soldered to the modem. The stacked USB component abuts against the modem.

Abstract: Electrical connectors and contacts for engaging printed circuit boards are disclosed. One preferred contact has a first contact leg, a second contact leg arranged in a substantially mirror relationship with the first contact leg, and a connecting member extending between and being integral with the first contact leg and the second contact leg. Each of the contact legs includes a mating portion for insertion into a circuit board through hole. The mating portions have an elastically deformable beam for imparting a normal force onto a wall of a circuit board through hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for being mounted on a motherboard, includes an insulative housing (1) having a front mating face providing a receiving cavity (111) extending rearwardly thereinto, an internal circuit board (31) containing a safety insulating and filtering circuitry and a telephone line-side modem controller (33), a pair of conductive contacts (2) retained to the insulating housing, and a number of footer contacts (32) connected with the internal circuit board for connecting to the motherboard. The safety insulating and filtering circuitry and the telephone line-side modem controller perform partial functions of a modem card assembly. The conductive contacts electrically connect with the internal circuit board and extend into the receiving cavity for contacting with a complementary connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for being mounted on a motherboard, includes an insulative housing (1) having a front mating face providing a receiving cavity (111) extending rearwardly thereinto, an internal circuit board (31) containing a safety insulating and filtering circuitry and a telephone line-side modem controller (33), a pair of conductive contacts (2) retained to the insulating housing, and a number of footer contacts (32) connected with the internal circuit board for connecting to the motherboard. The safety insulating and filtering circuitry and the telephone line-side modem controller perform partial functions of a modem card assembly. The conductive contacts electrically connect with the internal circuit board and extend into the receiving cavity for contacting with a complementary connector.

Abstract: Methods for mounting electrical components on a substrate and securely retaining the components are described. The methods include altering solder paste compositions, interposed between component retentive pins and retentive through holes, during a reflow process. Electronic assemblies including circuit boards and electrical components mounted thereto are also described. In one of the electronic assembly embodiments, materials originally associated with a mounted electrical component migrate into solder paste coupling the electrical component to the circuit board.

Abstract: A low inductance power connector for reducing inductance in an electrical conductor is provided. An interface connector connects circuit boards together while reducing inductance and increasing current carrying capacitance. The connector for connecting circuit boards comprises a first contact having a first mating portion and a second mating portion, and a second contact having a first mating portion and a second mating portion, wherein the first and second contacts are interleaved.

Abstract: Methods for mounting electrical components on a substrate and securely retaining the components are described. The methods include altering solder paste compositions, interposed between component retentive pins and retentive through holes, during a reflow process. Electronic assemblies including circuit boards and electrical components mounted thereto are also described. In one of the electronic assembly embodiments, materials originally associated with a mounted electrical component migrate into solder paste coupling the electrical component to the circuit board.

Abstract: Methods for mounting electrical components on a substrate and securely retaining the components are described. The methods include altering solder paste compositions, interposed between component retentive pins and retentive through holes, during a reflow process. Electronic assemblies including circuit boards and electrical components mounted thereto are also described. In one of the electronic assembly embodiments, materials originally associated with a mounted electrical component migrate into solder paste coupling the electrical component to the circuit board.

Abstract: A modular jack for receiving complimentary plugs. The jack comprises a ground shield, a dielectric housing, a shield insert, a switching block, a circuit board sub-assembly, a plurality of terminal contacts, and a plurality of switching contacts. The ground shield has a plug receiving face that is open to expose a plug receiving cavity and is adapted to receive a complimentary plug. The ground shield also has a mounting face which defines grounding springs that extend inward towards the plurality of switching contacts. Portions of some of the terminal contacts extend in cantilever fashion into the plug receiving cavity while portions of some the terminal contacts extend through the ground shield forming terminal posts. A number of the terminal contacts have contact switching pads upon which mating portions of the switching contacts rest.

Abstract: Electrical connectors and contacts for engaging printed circuit boards are disclosed. One preferred contact has a first contact leg, a second contact leg arranged in a substantially mirror relationship with the first contact leg, and a connecting member extending between and being integral with the first contact leg and the second contact leg. Each of the contact legs includes a mating portion for insertion into a circuit board through hole. The mating portions have an elastically deformable beam for imparting a normal force onto a wall of a circuit board through hole.