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: 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 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: An insulation displacement contact block comprising a base and first, second, and third walls extending upward from the base. The first and second wall define a first wire insertion opening. The second and third wall define a second wire insertion opening. A first insulation displacement contact is disposed between the first and second wall, the first insulation displacement contact including a first side and a first edge, the first side being longer than the first edge. A second insulation displacement contact is disposed between the second and third wall, the second insulation displacement contact including a second side and a second edge, the second side being longer than the second edge. The first and second insulation displacement contacts are disposed so that the first edge faces, and is in the same plane as, the second edge. A plurality of insulation displacement contact blocks may be grouped together by a tie bar to form a strip.

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 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 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 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: An electrical connector assembly including a housing having front, rear, top, bottom and side parts which define first and second cavities, the first cavity structured and arranged to form part of a modular RJ-45 jack, the second cavity structured and arranged to receive a USB jack, the housing further including downward extending terminal pins electrically coupled to the modular jack, a rear cover attachable to the housing's rear part, a shield substantially surrounding the sides and top and rear parts of the housing and the rear cover, the rear cover and the housing having respective terminal pin engaging elements, the rear cover being movable to engage the housing, whereby the terminal pin engaging elements of the rear cover and of the housing move toward each other, capturing between them the terminal pins and maintaining these pins separate from each other.