Abstract: The invention relates, in general, to electrical connector assemblies, and more particularly to plastic electrical connectors that employ metal plated plastic contacts. According to an aspect of the invention, an electrical connector (12) is provided having a plastic shell (14) with an open cavity (30) that defines an internal surface (18), and an electrical connector contact (16) that includes a metal coated area (19) of the internal surface (18).

Abstract: A method of user-transparent auto re-synchronization for a remote keyless entry system includes assigning a default challenge-count window (101). A first data packet including a first transmitter-side symbolic count (103) and a first command code is transmitted by a transmitter (200) and authenticated by a receiver (250). An auto-synchronization challenge-count window is assigned when the first transmitter-side symbolic count (103) is not bounded within the challenge-count window (109). A second data packet including a second transmitter-side symbolic count (103) and a second command code is transmitted by the transmitter (200) and authenticated by the receiver (250). The challenge-count window is returned to the default challenge-count window, when the second transmitter-side symbolic count is bounded within the auto-synchronization challenge-count window and the receiver-side symbolic count (123). Then the second command code is executed (127).

Abstract: A current through a transistor having a drain and a source is sensed using a resistor, and first and second current sources. The resistor is responsive to the first current source to establish a reference voltage between a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of the resistor is coupled to the source of the transistor. The second current source is current-controlled by the first current source and has a current gain inversely related to a voltage between the drain of the transistor and the first terminal of the resistor.