Abstract: A modular jack type connector includes a dielectric housing having a plug-receiving cavity open at one end of the housing. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing, with spring beam contact portions extending in cantilever fashion in a single row within the plug-receiving cavity. The contact portions extend from curved base portions located in the housing. Tail portions of the terminals project from the housing in two rows generally parallel to the single row of contact portions, such that each pair of adjacent terminals includes a tail portion in each row thereof. The terminals include straight intermediate sections extending between the curved base portions and the tail portions, with the intermediate sections of each pair of adjacent terminals being substantially separated from each other in a direction transversely of the rows.

Abstract: A modular jack type connector includes a dielectric housing defining a plug-receiving cavity. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing. Each terminal includes a spring beam contact portion extending in cantilever fashion in a single row within the plug-receiving cavity, with the contact portions extending from curved base portions located in the housing, and tail portions projecting from the housing in two rows generally parallel to the single row such that each pair of adjacent terminals includes a tail portion in each row thereof. Intermediate portions extend between the curved base portions and the tail portions, with the intermediate portions of at least one of the pair of adjacent terminals being separated from each other in a direction generally parallel to the rows. Bowed portions join the intermediate portions and the tail portions of the one pair of adjacent terminals, with the bowed portions overlapping each in a plane transverse to the rows.