Abstract: A multifunctional electronic instrument includes a body of the electronic instrument, an operation display unit movably provided on the body of the electronic instrument, and a ground structure as an electric contact structure, which includes a parallel part and a contact spring piece. The parallel part includes an electrically conductive base material and an electrically insulating surface layer formed on surfaces of both sides of the base material, and is attached to a movable member that moves together with the operation display unit. The parallel part is provided with a projection. At an end of the projection, the base material is exposed in a ruptured part where the surface layer is ruptured. The ruptured part is provided with an electric contact. The contact spring piece comes in contact with the electric contact. The base material of the parallel part and the contact spring piece are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a contact assembly body having a structure where a contact is provided in an electric insulating block body, a relay board connected to the contact and provided at a back surface side of the contact assembly body, an electric wire arranging member which is provided at an end side of the relay board and which is configured to arrange a plurality of covering electric wires extended from an end of a cable in an arranging direction of the contact. A wire which is extended from an end of an electric insulating covering part of the covering electric wire is provided at an end of the cable so as to mechanically and electrically connect to the relay board. The electric wire arranging member has a synthetic resin receiving part configured to receive molten synthetic resin. The synthetic resin receiving part is provided at a side facing a part connected to the wire, of the electric wire arranging member.

Abstract: A flexible flat cable connector, for electrically engaging a socket having an upper terminal and a lower terminal, comprises an insulating member having an indentation and an adjacent retaining block on each of two lateral sides thereof and a multitude of spring finger slots along the front edge thereof; a base plate mounted on the insulating member having two projected ears respectively on two lateral sides, each extended into a corresponding indentation, each projected ear having a retaining hole for retaining a corresponding retaining block, and a multitude of spring fingers contained within the spring finger slots; and an upper plate slidably connected to the insulating member for covering the base plate having two side walls for holding the insulating member, each of the side walls being provided with a resilient arm in electric contact with a corresponding projected ear and extended into a corresponding indentation.

Abstract: A data transmission interconnect assembly (e.g., a router) capable of transmission speeds in excess of 40 Gbps in which a line-card is detachably coupled to a backplane using flexible flat cables that are bent to provide a continuous, smooth curve between the connected boards, and connected by a connection apparatus that employs cable-to-cable interface members that are transparent to the transmitted signal waves. Microspring contact structures are formed on the cables, or on a contact structure pressed against the cables, to provide interface arrangements that are smaller than a wavelength of the transmitted signal. A connector apparatus uses a cam mechanism to align the cables, and then to press a contact structure, having micro spring interface members formed thereon, against the cables. An alterative contact structure uses anisotropic conductive film.

Abstract: In a two-dimensional layout, the bus signal lines are arranged such that adjacent signal lines are of different buses. The different buses transmit signals changed at different timings. The signal lines of the same buses transmit signals changed substantially at the same timing. Thus, cross-talk noise between signal lines can be reduced without widening a bus line pitch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic connector for a cable.

Abstract: This invention discloses an electromagnetic interference (EMI) resisting flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector having an EMI shielding metal housing for suppressing and eliminating external noises or electromagnetic waves, which can prevent damage, deformation and distortion to the signal transmission, and also can enhance the stability of system operations. Further, another type of EMI resisting FPC connector has a grounding metal panel disposed on a guide board of a movable lid of the FPC connector, in addition to having the EMI shielding metal housing, and such grounding metal panel is electrically connected with the metal housing of the FPC connector when the connector is in use, so that any noise or electromagnetic wave produced by the FPC will be directed and dispersed to the ground through the metal housing of the FPC connector, and thus fully complying with the standard of EMI control of the electronic product and also enhancing the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) among electronic products.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection includes a flex-circuit having a signal conductor and a shield conductor. A mating surface of the flex-circuit has a signal conductor portion surrounded by a shield conductor portion. The signal conductor portion is electrically coupled to the signal conductor and the shield conductor portion is electrically coupled to the shield conductor.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a housing (2), a number of contact units (3), a spacer (4), a number of wires (5), and a cover (6). The housing includes a pair of keys (28) in a rear wall thereof. Each contact unit comprises three mating portions (32) and a U-shaped tail portion (33) opposite to the mating portion. The spacer comprises a number of through holes (400) extending therethrough, a supporting portion (42) supporting the U-shaped tail portions, and a pair of keyways (410). The supporting portion defines a number of grooves (420) in a top surface thereof. Each wire comprises a conductive core (60) received in and soldered with the tail portion. The cover is over-molded with a rear end of the housing and front ends of the wires.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) for engaging a complementary connector includes an insulating housing (10), a number of circuit modules (20) received in the housing, and a two-piece cover (30) cooperating with the housing for retaining the circuit modules. Each circuit module includes a circuit board (22) accommodated in the housing, a number of coaxial cables (23) each including a conductive core (231) soldered on one side of the circuit board, and a grounding plate (24) attached to an opposite side of the circuit board and electrically connecting with a metal braid (232) covering the conductive core of each cable.

Abstract: A flat panel displaying apparatus is disclosed. The flat panel displaying apparatus includes a liquid crystal display module displaying a picture, a chassis surrounding edges of the liquid crystal display module, defining an external appearance of the flat panel displaying apparatus, a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, being grounded to the chassis, a liquid crystal display controller provided in the printed circuit board, activating the liquid crystal display module, and a ground portion formed around the liquid crystal display controller. With this configuration, emission of electromagnetic waves of the printed circuit board is minimized and reliability of the product is enhanced.

Abstract: A high speed cable connector (1) includes a cover (10), a base (80) and a cable assembly (30) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable assembly includes a cable (42) consisting of a plurality of lines (44). Each line has a signal pair (47, 48) and a ground conductor (492). The signal pair includes a pair of upper and lower signal conductors (472, 482). The ground conductors are soldered to shielding plates (50). The shielding plates are soldered to top and bottom faces of a rear end of a printed circuit board (PCB) (62). The upper and lower signal conductors of each signal pair are soldered to the top and bottom faces of the rear end of the PCB, respectively, and located between two neighboring shielding plates, whereby cross-talk and interference between two neighboring signal pairs can be effectively suppressed and reduced. The PCB has a front end electrically connecting with contacts (662) for electrically engaging with a complementary connector.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3) assembled to the insulative housing in a back-to-front direction, a shielding member (5) assembled to the insulative housing, a cable (6) including a number of signal conductors (62) and drain wires (64) respectively soldered with the contacts, and an insulative cover (7) over-molding rear portions of the insulative housing and the shielding member and a front end of the cable. The housing includes an upper wall (21), a lower wall (22) and a pair of sidewalls (23) connecting with the upper and the lower walls. The shielding member includes a first and a second shielding halves (51, 52) respectively attached to the upper wall and the lower wall of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly including an insulative housing (10), a plurality of signal and grounding contacts (21), (22), a spacer device (30), a cable (40), and an over-molding cover (50). The insulative housing has a base, the base having a mating section defining a receiving space therein adapted for receiving a mating portion of the complementary connector. The signal and grounding contacts are mounted in the housing, each contact has an engaging portion, a rear connecting portion, and a tail portion extends rearwardly from the connecting portion, at least one tail portion of the grounding contact has a fork-shape. The cable has a number of conductors each electrically connecting a corresponding contact. The cover is over-molded with and encloses a rear end of the housing and the front end of the cable.

Abstract: A high speed cable connector (1) includes a cover (3), a base (80) and a cable assembly (30) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable assembly includes a cable (42) consisting of a plurality of lines (44). Each line has a pair of upper and lower signal wires (442, 444) and a grounding wire (446). Front ends of the lines are sandwiched between upper half (462) and lower half (464) of a spacer (46) to which upper and lower shielding plates (50, 52) are respectively mounted. The upper and lower shielding plates are electrically connected with each other. The upper and lower signal wires are soldered to signal circuitry on top and bottom faces of a printed circuit board (62), respectively. The upper and lower shielding plates have engaging arms (508) soldered to ground circuitry of on the top and bottom faces of the printed circuit board, respectively. Each grounding wire is soldered to a corresponding upper shielding plate.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for electrically connecting a flexible printed circuit (FPC) with a printed circuit board (PCB) includes an insulative housing (2), a shielding (3) mounted on the housing, and a plurality of conductive terminals (4) received in the housing. The shielding includes a first wall (31) and a second wall (32) parallel to the first wall. The second wall includes a plurality of grounding tabs (325) extending therefrom. This ensures that the housing receives the terminals stably, and this reduces manufacturing costs of the connector. Furthermore, a mating end (329) of the second wall has a double-layered configuration. This ensures that the shielding has good retention.

Abstract: A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for launching a coaxial cable onto a circuit board is described. In an example, a circuit board includes a front edge and a major surface. The major surface includes a recessed portion open to the front edge, the recessed portion being defined by a stop surface, opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface. A plurality of conductive pads is disposed on the major surface. A conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface. The recessed portion is adapted to receive a multiple conductor ribbon cable to provide thereby low-profile communication of the multiple conductor ribbon cable and the circuit board. The multiple conductor ribbon cable having a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors respectively associated with the plurality of first conductors. The plurality of conductive pads are adapted to receive respective first conductors of the multiple conductor ribbon cable.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a cable connector (1), a grounding bar (2), a number of wires (3) terminated by the connector, and a piece of conductive tape (4). The cable connector has an insulative housing (10), a terminal insert (12) retaining therein a number of terminals (122), and a metallic shell (14) covering the housing. The terminals include a number of signal terminals (122a) conductively connecting with the wires, a number of ground terminals (122b) arranged between the signal terminals, and a number of power terminals (122c) located beside the signal and ground terminals. The grounding bar has a main plate (20) positioned outside the housing and a number of ground fingers (22) extending from an edge of the main plate and electrically connecting with corresponding ground terminals. The conductive tape substantially wraps about the grounding bar and electrically connects with the metallic shell.

Abstract: A thin connector for connecting with cables and mate with a plug connector includes a first housing and a second housing assembled together, and a plurality of conductive terminals received in the second housing. The first housing has a first insulator, a first shell for shielding the first insulator and a longitudinal biasing plate. The second housing has a second insulator and a second shell shielding the second insulator. The conductive terminals have contact ends and pins. When the first housing and the second housing are assembled together, the pins of the conductive terminals pierce the cables for electrically connecting the conductive terminals and the cables. The biasing plate presses against the cables to avoid the cables disengaging from the thin connector, thereby achieving reliable communication and lengthened life-span.

Abstract: A plug (20) has a base (22) in which a plurality of plug-side terminal fittings (50) are mounted and a lid portion (23) openably and closably mountable on the base (22). The base portion (22) includes a base-side shell (30) and a resin-made base-side housing (60) integrally formed with the base-side shell (30) by insert molding. Since the base-side housing (60) and the base-side shell (30) support each other while being held in close contact, a sufficient strength can be secured. Further, since it is not necessary to assemble the base-side housing (60) and the base-side shell (30), an assembling process can be simplified.

Abstract: A connector having a connector main body including a base and a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals both fixed to the base; and a cable positioning member made of conductors for positioning a plurality of cables relative to the connector main body, the cable positioning member including a plurality of securing portions at which the cable positioning member is secured to the ground terminals, and a cable holding portion including a plurality of outer conductor holding portions adapted to hold an outer conductor protruding from the end of each cable and a plurality of insulating layer holding portions adapted to hold an insulating layer protruding from the end of each cable. The cable positioning member is electrically contacted to the ground terminals at the securing portions and to the outer conductors at the outer conductor holding portions.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly comprises an insulative housing (10), a plurality of signal and grounding contacts (21), (22), a spacer device (30), a cable (40), and an over-molding cover (50). The insulative housing has a base, the base having a mating section defining a receiving space therein adapted for receiving a mating portion of the complementary connector. The signal and grounding contacts are mounted in the housing, each contact has an engaging portion, a rear connecting portion, and a tail portion extends rearwardly from the connecting portion, at least one tail portion of the grounding contact has a fork-shape. The cable has a number of conductors each electrically connecting a corresponding contact. The cover is over-molded with and encloses a rear end of the housing and the front end of the cable.

Abstract: A connector assembly (100) includes a first connector (200) and a second connector (300). The first connector includes a first housing (1) including a mating portion (10) opening in a first direction, a number of first contacts (2), a number of leads (3) electrically connecting with the first contacts in a second direction, and a first grounding member (5) including a first grounding shield (50) and a second grounding shield (52) electrically connecting with each other. The second grounding shield includes a second body portion (520) and a second vertical portion (526) extending from the second body portion in the first direction. The second connector includes a second housing (7), a number of second contacts (72), a second grounding member (9) enclosing the second housing, and a second pulling member (8). The second vertical portion of the second grounding shield exerts a pressing force on the second grounding member in the second direction and is circled by the second pulling member.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly and method for making, wherein the assembly connects to a flat ribbon cable having a plurality of conductors and electrical insulation about the conductors. The cable connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts, each including a terminal configured to connect to at least one of the conductors of the flat ribbon cable directly through the electrical insulation to form an electrical junction. Each contact is configured to electrically connect to an external member. The cable connector assembly has a housing for holding the contacts arranged in a first row and as second row where the contacts in the rows form a grid and are connected in an offset manner to minimize cross talk.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a plurality of cables (20), an insulative cover (40), and a conductor (30). Each electrical connector includes an insulative housing (11), a plurality of contacts (12) mounted in the insulative housing, and a metal shield (131, 132) assembled to the insulative housing. The cable includes a plurality of wires (21) electrically connecting with the contacts and a metal braid having a plurality of outstretched wires (22) electrically connecting with corresponding metal shield. The insulative cover is over-molded with the electrical connectors and one end of the cable. The conductor electrically and mechanically connects with the metal shields of the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A connector having a connector main body including a base and a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals both fixed to the base; and a cable positioning member made of conductors for positioning a plurality of cables relative to the connector main body, the cable positioning member including a plurality of securing portions at which the cable positioning member is secured to the ground terminals, and a cable holding portion including a plurality of outer conductor holding portions adapted to hold an outer conductor protruding from the end of each cable and a plurality of insulating layer holding portions adapted to hold an insulating layer protruding from the end of each cable. The cable positioning member is electrically contacted to the ground terminals at the securing portions and to the outer conductors at the outer conductor holding portions.

Abstract: A shield shell (40) has a base (41) and a lid (42) formed together through a pair of coupling pieces (47). A housing (20) on which terminal members (21) are mounted is put on the base (41), and distal ends of shielded electric wires (11) are mounted on the housing (20). A core (12) in each shielded electric wire (11) is brought into insulation displacement in the terminal member (21), and a cover (35) closes the housing (20). The lid (42) is bent at the coupling pieces (47). Thus, the housing (20) is disposed and locked between the base (41) and the lid (42). Contact pieces (56) on the lid (42) of the shield shell (40) pass through windows (38) in the cover (38) and elastically contact a short circuit member (18).

Abstract: A cable includes a number of wires. Each of the wires has a number of signal conductors encompassed by a dielectric sheath, and the sheath is encompassed by a conductive shield. The wires are arranged side-by-side in a row at an end of each wire, where a termination element is connected. The termination element has opposed major faces, with an array of first contacts on a first face, and an array of second contacts on the opposed face, each of the first contact being electrically connected to a corresponding second contact. Each of the signal conductors of the wire elements is connected to a corresponding one of the first contacts. The signal conductors may be a pair of wires arranged in parallel, so that all signal conductors are in a common plane.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) includes a base (2), a cover (3) fixed on the base, and a cable connector module (1) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable connector module comprises a cable (4), a plurality of shielding plates (8), and a plurality of signal terminals (7, 9). The cable comprises a plurality of lines (40) each comprising a first signal conductor (402) and a second signal conductor (404) located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively, and a grounding conductor (406). The shielding plates are respectively soldered with the grounding conductors. Each signal terminal comprises a mating portion (72, 92), and a tail portion (74, 94) being soldered with corresponding signal conductor. The tail portion comprises a plurality grasping portions (740, 940) extending vertically therefrom and grasping the signal conductor tightly for transmitting signals reliably.

Abstract: A high speed cable connector (1) includes a cover (3), a base (80) and a cable assembly (30) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable assembly includes a cable (42) consisting of a plurality of lines (44). Each line has a pair of upper and lower signal wires (442, 444) and a grounding wire (446). Front ends of the lines are sandwiched between upper half (462) and lower half (464) of a spacer (46) to which upper and lower shielding plates (50, 52) are respectively mounted. The upper and lower shielding plates are electrically connected with each other. The upper and lower signal wires are soldered to signal circuitry on top and bottom faces of a printed circuit board (62), respectively. The upper and lower shielding plates have engaging arms (508) soldered to ground circuitry of on the top and bottom faces of the printed circuit board, respectively. Each grounding wire is soldered to a corresponding upper shielding plate.

Abstract: In a flexible connector having a fitting portion for connection, with a counterpart connector. A plurality of flexible conductive wires (31) are arranged on a plane in parallel with each other and extend to have end portions. The flexible conductive wires are held by an insulator (8) which makes the fitting portion cooperate with the end portions of the flexible conductive wires. A flexible reinforcing member (6) is placed at one side of the plane to reinforce the flexible conductive wires and mechanically couples to the insulator.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) for use with a complementary connector includes an electrical connector (1), a cable (2) having signal conductors (22) and drain wires (23), a spacer (3) and ground plates (4). A terminal holder (14) of the connector has a printed circuit board (142) attached thereto, which defines a number of first and second conductive pads (144, 145) on opposite surfaces (147, 148) thereof. The first conductive pads are soldered to terminals (143) of the connector and signal pads (145a) of the second conductive pads are soldered to the signal conductors of the cable to thereby establish signal paths between the cable and the complementary connector. While, soldering portions (43) of the ground plates and drain wires are oppositely positioned on the opposite sides of the printed circuit board and are soldered to corresponding ground pads (145b) of the second conductive pads to thereby establish first and second ground paths between the cable and the complementary connector.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulating housing (10), a pair of outer circuit modules (20a) oppositely positioned in the housing, a number of inner circuit modules (20b) sandwiched between the outer circuit modules, and a two-piece cover (30) cooperating with the housing for retaining the circuit modules. Each outer circuit module includes a circuit board (22a) accommodated in the housing and a number of high-speed cables (201) terminated to the circuit board. Each inner circuit module includes a circuit board (22b), a pair of high-speed cables for transmitting differential pairs of signals and a number of low-speed cables (202) arranged between the two high-speed cables for transmitting single-ended signals.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) comprises a Serial ATA cable end connector (1), a IEEE 1394b cable end connector (2), and a cable (3) inter-connecting the Serial ATA cable end connector and the IEEE 1394b cable end connector. The Serial ATA cable end connector includes an insulative housing (10), and a plurality of contacts (11) retained in the housing. The IEEE 1394b cable end connector includes an insulative housing (20), and a plurality of contacts (21) retained in the housing. The cable inter-connects the Serial ATA cable end connector and the 1394b cable end connector, the cable comprises, on a portion thereof, a metal braid (303) divided into a number of parts each soldered to a corresponding contact (11) of the Serial ATA.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical wires. A non-conductive connector housing mounts a plurality of signal terminals. A wire management module includes a non-conductive body mounting a plurality of ground terminals. The body positions a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors of the electrical wires, the ground conductors being terminated to the ground terminals. The ground terminals interengage with the connector housing to mount the wire management module to the housing with the signal wire conductors in position for termination to the signal terminals.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) for use with a complementary connector includes an electrical connector (1), a cable (2) having signal conductors (22) and drain wires (23), a spacer (3) and ground plates (4). A terminal holder (14) of the connector has a printed circuit board (142) attached thereto, which defines a number of first and second conductive pads (144, 145) on opposite surfaces (147, 148) thereof. The first conductive pads are soldered to terminals (143) of the connector and signal pads (145a) of the second conductive pads are soldered to the signal conductors of the cable to thereby establish signal paths between the cable and the complementary connector. While, soldering portions (43) of the ground plates and drain wires are oppositely positioned on the opposite sides of the printed circuit board and are soldered to corresponding ground pads (145b) of the second conductive pads to thereby establish first and second ground paths between the cable and the complementary connector.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) includes a base (2), a cover (1) fixed on the base, and a cable connector module (200) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable connector module includes a cable (4), a plurality of shielding plates (8), and a plurality of signal and grounding terminals (3, 6, 7, 9). The cable includes a plurality of lines (40) each having a first signal conductor (402) and a second signal conductor (404) located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively, and a grounding conductor (406). Each shielding plate defines a pair of notches (800) therein. Each grounding conductor is respectively received into and soldered with corresponding notch. Each of the signal pairs is located between two neighboring shielding plates. The terminals are electrically connected with the grounding conductors and the signal conductors.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) includes a base (2), a cover (1) fixed on the base, and a cable connector module (200) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable connector module includes a cable (4), a plurality of shielding plates (8), and a plurality of signal and grounding terminals (3, 6, 7, 9). The cable includes a plurality of lines (40) each having a first signal conductor (402) and a second signal conductor (404) located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively, and a grounding conductor (406). Each shielding plate defines a pair of notches (800) therein. Each grounding conductor is respectively received into and soldered with the corresponding notch. Each of the signal pairs is located between two neighboring shielding plates. The terminals are electrically connected with the grounding conductors and the signal conductors.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) comprises a dielectric housing (2) defining a plurality of passageways therein, a plurality of contacts (3) with multi pitches for transmitting power and signals, a cable set (4), and a conductive shield (5). Each contact comprises a mating portion (31), and a tail portion (33) at an opposite end thereof. The cable set consists of a conductive grounding bar (41) and a plurality of power and signal wires (40a, 40b). The wires are arranged at multi pitches for being soldered to the tail portions of corresponding power and signal contacts (3a, 3b). A tongue plate (22) protrudes forwardly from a lower portion of a mating surface (210) of the housing for mating with the complementary connector. A receiving space (27) is defined in the rear of the housing for receiving the grounding bar. The passageways are defined at multi pitches for receiving the contacts and signal segments of the wires.

Abstract: A high speed cable connector (1) includes a cover (10), a base (80) and a cable assembly (30) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable assembly includes a cable (42) consisting of a plurality of lines (44). Each line has a signal pair (47, 48) and a ground conductor (492). The signal pair includes a pair of upper and lower signal conductors (472, 482). The ground conductors are soldered to shielding plates (50). The shielding plates are soldered to top and bottom faces of a rear end of a printed circuit board (PCB) (62). The upper and lower signal conductors of each signal pair are soldered to the top and bottom faces of the rear end of the PCB, respectively, and located between two neighboring shielding plates, whereby cross-talk and interference between two neighboring signal pairs can be effectively suppressed and reduced. The PCB has a front end electrically connecting with contacts (662) for electrically engaging with a complementary connector.

Abstract: A micro coaxial connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative housing (1), a contact set (2) assembled to a rear end of the housing and comprising an insulative insert (21), and a plurality of contacts (22), and a plurality of wires (3). The insulative insert defines a plurality of channels (211) and a plurality of passageways (210) respectively communicating with the channels. Each of the contacts comprises an engaging portion (221) extending through a corresponding passageway, and a connecting portion (222) received in a channel for soldering to an exposed end of a conductor (31) of a wire. Each channel has a soldering portion (2111), an obstructing portion (2112), and a retention portion (2113). The exposed end of the conductor is received in the soldering and obstructing portion.

Abstract: A connector enabling wiping operation without changing the distance between a male connector and a female connector and capable of changing connectional association by mechanically operating the connector is obtained. The connector includes a male connector having a male connector terminal, a female connector having a female connector terminal, a relay connector terminal movably mounted on either a male connector body or a female connector body and a drive mechanism part bringing the relay connector terminal into contact with both of the male connector terminal and the female connector terminal and performing rubbing.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (20) for holding an end of a flat cable (10). The connector also has a shielding shell (40) with a base shell (41) and a lid shell (42) for enclosing the housing (20). Locks (72, 73) are provided at the rear ends of the base shell and lid shells (41, 42) for locked engagement with each other to keep the base and lid shells (41, 42) closed around the housing (20).

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly (1) includes a connector (10), a plurality of wires (20, 22), an upper grounding shield (30) and a lower grounding shield (40). The connector includes a mating portion (101), a plurality of terminals (102) received in the mating portion and a base (103) perpendicular to the mating portion. The base defines a plurality of canals (110). The terminals each have a portion extending into a corresponding canal. The wires each have a conductor (203) also extending into a corresponding canal. A number of solder slugs (50) are positioned in the canals when the solder slugs are heated, they are melted to solder the conductors to the terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (1), a contact set (2) assembled into the housing, a shield (3) enclosing the housing, and a pair of latch devices (4) assembled to the housing. The housing comprises a base portion (11), a plurality of passageways (111) defined in the base portion, a pair of retention portions (14) at a pair of ends thereof. The contact set comprises an insulative insert (21), a plurality of signal and grounding contacts (22) received in the insert, and a grounding bar (23) assembled in the insert. The signal and grounding contacts extend into the passageways. The grounding bar has a plurality of grounding fingers (234) electrically connecting the grounding contacts. The pair of latch devices is assembled to the retention portions and each latch device comprises a latch portion (41) having an engaging portion (414) for latching with a mating connector.

Abstract: An IDC connector assembly (100) includes an IDC connector (1) and a flat cable (9) terminated by the IDC connector. The cable comprises a number of alternately arranged signal and grounding wires (91, 92), and four power wires (90) positioned at one side of the signal and grounding wires. The pitch between adjacent power wires is double the pitch between a signal wire and an adjacent grounding wire. The IDC connector has a number of terminals (30) which correspond in position with the signal and power wires and a pair of grounding plates (41, 42) formed with bifurcated projections (411, 421) corresponding in position with the grounding wires and selected signal wires which require grounding signals.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating flat cable of the type having a plurality of signal and ground conductors in parallel alignment comprises a housing which holds a plurality of signal contacts and a ground bus. Each of the signal contacts has a signal conductor termination slot configured for insulation displacement termination of a respective said signal conductor. The ground bus has a plurality of ground conductor termination slots each configured for insulation displacement termination of a respective said ground conductor, and at least one bypass slot configured to permit at least one of said signal conductors to pass through said ground bus without termination thereto. The signal conductor termination slots, the ground conductor termination slots and the at least one bypass slot are arranged such that the plurality of signal and ground conductors reside in a common plane in the connector after termination thereto.

Abstract: A connector provides mechanical strength and impedance-conforming coupling between conductors in a cable and conductors on a circuit board. The conductors in the cable and the circuit board carry differential signals. The connector is comprised of a dielectric plug that has conductive terminals installed in it which comprise an electrical triad. A dielectric inner body has at least one triplet of three conductive terminals that extend into corresponding slots of the dielectric plug. The dielectric inner body has latching arm slots that receiving a latching arm of a mechanical coupling link member. A protective cover extends over a wire management support member and the dielectric inner body portion and at least partially over the dielectric plug member. The protective cover has retention openings that engage an actuator leg of a latching member. The protective cover also has at least one bias leg recess, for receiving a bias leg of the latching member.

Abstract: The card connector cover 50 of the invention has a planar surface 51 which substantially covers the upper surface of the card connector 10, and securing portions 52 which are installed on this planar surface 51. Springs 56 which contact the surface of the casing C of the electronic device that accommodates the card connector 10 are formed on the planar surface 51. The securing portions 52 fasten in place latches 30 which are disposed on the card connector 10, and which engage with the daughter board. The card connector assembly 1 consists of the card connector 10 and card connector cover 50.