Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat multi-conductor transmission cable includes a cable terminating face, a parapet having a plurality of V-shaped grooves and a scalloped top extending from the face, a bus strip engageable with the face, and a cover. Also, a method for terminating the cable includes severing an insulated sheath of the cable intermediate its end, sliding the severed insulated end along a length of the conductors to expose the shield and signal conductors, severing the signal conductors, folding the insulated end of the transmission cable back along its length over a bus strip, and engaging the shield conductors with the bus and the signal conductors with electrical terminals on the face of the connector.

Abstract: A connector block for forming interconnections between contact pads on a flat leadless IC package and corresponding pads on a parallel circuit board. The block carries a number of terminals each having a collapsible linkage such that when the package is moved toward the circuit board, collapse of the linkage is controlled by a guide surface and wiped pressure connections are formed between the terminals and pads on both the substrate and the circuit board.

Abstract: A retaining frame for forming interconnections between contact pads on a flat leadless I.C. package and corresponding pads on a parallel mother board so that when the package is moved toward the mother board and into the frame, contacts in the frame are compressed and contact surfaces are biased toward and moved along the contact pads on the package and board to form positive wiped electrical connections.