Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an elongate insulative housing (1), a contact set (2), a shield (3), and a plurality of cables (6). The housing has a base portion (11) and a plurality of passageways (111) defined in the base portion. The contacts set is assembled into a rear end of the housing. The contact set comprises an insulative insert (21), a plurality of signal and grounding contacts (22) and a grounding bar (23) assembled in the insert. Each contact comprises a mating section (224) extending beyond the insulative insert and received into the corresponding passageways of the housing and a connecting section (226) remained in the insert, and a step section (228) between the mating section and the connecting section so that the mating section is not coplanar with the connecting section. The plurality of cables extends into the insulative insert and is electrically soldered to the connecting sections.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2) having a number of terminals (3) received therein, a metallic shielding (4) at least partially enclosing the housing and defining a wall (424) with an opening (4242) therein, a conductive adapter (5) soldered to the shielding and having a tubular connecting portion (52) extending outward away from the wall and a round cable (6) including a bundle of wires (60) enclosed in an EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) shielding (62). The wires extend through the opening to electrically connect with the terminals under a condition that the tubular connecting portion engageably and electrically enclosing the EMI shielding.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes an insulative housing (10), a terminal (40) received in the housing, a metal shell (50) enclosing the housing, and an independent thin layer insulator (1). The independent thin layer insulator is located between the housing and the metal shell for insulating the terminal from the metal shell, whereby the cable end connector achieves a good insulation function between the terminal and the metal shell.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes an insulative substrate (1) carrying a conductive element (2) and a coaxial cable (3). The conductive element includes a first radiating patch (22) resonating at a first frequency band and a second radiating patch (23) resonating at a second frequency band. The first radiating patch is spaced from the second radiating patch by a non-conductive gap (21). The coaxial cable comprises an inner conductor (31) and an outer conductor (32). The inner conductor electrically connects with the first radiating patch. The outer conductor electrically connects with the second radiating patch. The first and the second radiating patches function as grounding means for each other. The multi-band antenna, therefore, has a simple, structure while maintains a wide-bandwidth characteristic.

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: An electrical assembly comprises a guiding frame, an electrical connector and a module. The guiding frame comprises a pair of guiding beams and a pair of transverse plates interconnecting the guiding beams to define a mating port thereamong. The electrical connector comprises an insulative mating tongue having a mating face and a plurality of passageways defined in the mating face, and a plurality of contacts each comprising a resilient arm received in corresponding passageway and having a contact portion extending beyond the mating face of the mating tongue. The module comprises a daughter card having a mating edge with a plurality of conductive pads on one side thereof. The daughter card and the electrical connector are inserted into the guiding frame with the mating tongue and the mating edge stackedly received in the mating port. The contact portions of the contacts electrically abut against corresponding conductive pads of the daughter card.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) comprises an insulative housing (10) receiving a plurality of electrical terminals (12) therein and a metallic shielding (30) attached to the housing. The shielding forms an inner space for accommodating the housing and an adapter (4). The adapter has a connecting portion (41) extending out of an opening (3242) formed at a longitudinal side wall (324) of the shielding. A channel (42) is formed in the adapter such that a cable (5) can extend through the channel and into the space in the shielding to establish electrical connection with the terminals in the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an electrical connector (10) and a module (20). The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (11) defining a mating port (173), a number of contacts (12) received in the insulative housing and exposed into the mating port, and a shield member (13) surrounding the insulative housing. The module includes a daughter card (21) having a mating edge inserted into the mating port of the electrical connector and a number conductive pads (211) arranged on the mating edge and electrically connecting with the contacts, and a shell (22) covering the daughter card and having shield plate (220) electrically connecting with the shield member of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3), a number of wires (5), a number of solder slugs (8) and a grounding member (6). The housing includes a mating portion (21) defining a receiving cavity (22) opening in a first direction, and a base (20) perpendicular to the mating portion and defining a number of canals (222). Each contact includes a pair of contacting portions (30) and a soldering portion (32) received in the canal and forming an extrusion (320) exposed beyond the canal. The solder slugs are received in the canals. The grounding member includes a first grounding shield (60) assembled to the mating portion in the first direction and a second grounding shield (62) assembled to the base in the second direction. The solder slugs melt upon heating the extrusions of the soldering portions to solder the contacts with the wires.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10) defining a pair of passageways (12) therehrough and a pair of conductive terminals (50) held in the passageways, respectively. The conductive terminal includes a slim pin (52) for mating with a receptacle contact of a complementary connector, a crimping portion (54) for crimping a conductive wire and a retention portion (58) between the slim pin and the crimping portion. The retention portion has an off-center latch tang (66) rearwardly extending from a half of the retention portion. The off-center latch tang is engageably received in an off-center recess (78) of the passageway and the other half of the retention portion is borne by a block (80) of the dielectric housing to prevent the conductive terminal swiveling in the passageway.

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 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 cable assembly (1) includes a multi-wire cable (10) and an electrical connector. The connector comprises an insulative housing (20) having a plurality of terminals (21) electrically connected with wires of the cable and a metallic shielding (30) attached to the housing. The shielding has a first portion (31) and a second portion (32) coupled with each other to form a space for accommodating the housing. The first portion has a locking portion (316) extending therefrom for securing the shielding to a EMI shielding in the cable, and the second portion has an opening (3242) formed at a middle portion of one side wall (324) thereof for leading the cable into the space and establishing electrical connection with terminals in the housing.

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: 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 pair of latch devices is assembled to the retention portions and each latch device comprises a latch portion (414) extending through a passageway (148) defined in a guide posts (145) of the housing. Each latch device has a tab (419) engaging with the housing.

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.