Abstract: A memory card connector, which is mounted on a printed circuit board, includes a radio-communication module, and a card slot arranged with input/output terminals that are connected to the printed circuit board. In the memory card connector, input/output terminals of the radio-communication module are arranged to join the input/output terminals of the card slot, such that the radio-communication module enables the printed circuit board to access an external device via radio communication in a manner equivalent to a manner when the printed circuit board accesses a memory card attached to the card slot.

Abstract: A camera module includes a camera unit, a board, and a driving unit mounted on the board and configured to drive the camera unit. The camera module also includes an elastic camera-side connecting part configured to connect a terminal of the camera unit with wiring on a first surface of the board.

Abstract: An inserting connector connected to a receiving connector, the receiving connector being configured to electrically connect an electric power source and an electric apparatus receiving an electric power supply from the electric power source, the inserting connector being connected to the electric apparatus, the inserting connector includes two electric power plug terminals made of a conductor, the conductor being configured to receive the electric power supply; and a control plug terminal configured to be extended and retracted in an inserting direction.

Abstract: A card connector includes a base housing configured to allow attachment of different kinds of memory cards; multiple kinds of memory card contacts held in the base housing and configured to connect to the corresponding memory cards; a module housing stacked on the base housing and configured to allow attachment of an expansion module; and a module contact configured to connect to the expansion module. The memory card contacts and the module contact are electrically separated.

Abstract: A connector unit includes a male connector including a control plug terminal, a slide switch for moving the control plug terminal between a first position and a second position in a first direction, a return button protruding from the opening of the slide switch in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an urging part to urge the return button in the second direction, and an elastic member; and a female connector including a control jack terminal including a control switch. The control plug terminal is moved to the first position to connect the contacts of the control switch. The return button is pressed with the control plug terminal at the first position to cause the elastic member to deform via the control plug terminal, so that the control plug terminal is moved to the second position with the restoring force of the elastic member.

Abstract: A connector unit includes a male connector including a control plug terminal, a slide switch for moving the control plug terminal between a first position and a second position in a first direction, a return button protruding from the opening of the slide switch in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an urging part to urge the return button in the second direction, and an elastic member; and a female connector including a control jack terminal including a control switch. The control plug terminal is moved to the first position to connect the contacts of the control switch. The return button is pressed with the control plug terminal at the first position to cause the elastic member to deform via the control plug terminal, so that the control plug terminal is moved to the second position with the restoring force of the elastic member.

Abstract: A data decoding method judges a signal state where there is a transition from a low level to a high level or from a high level to a low level at the center portion of a bit interval as logical “1” or “0”, and a signal state where a low level continues or a high level continues over the entire bit interval as logical “0” or “1”. The method has the steps of: measuring a first time duration in which the bit series signal transitions from a low level to the next low level, measuring a second time duration in which the bit series signal transitions from a high level to the next high level, and deciding a logical “0” or “1” value for the target bit to be decided based on the combination of the first time duration and the second time duration measured for the target bit.

Abstract: A probe is made to contact an electrode terminal in an electric circuit or an electronic part for an electric measurement of the electric circuit or the electronic part. The probe includes a terminal portion which is brought in contact with the electrode terminal at one end of the probe, a spring portion in which U-shaped unit portions are arrayed in a zigzag formation, and a housing portion which surrounds the spring portion. The probe is formed of a sheet of a sheet-metal plate which is bent multiple times, the sheet-metal plate having a predetermined configuration in which a portion corresponding to the terminal portion, a portion corresponding to the spring portion, and a portion corresponding to the housing portion are continuously linked together.

Abstract: A connector for balanced transmission includes a block member having input and output contact pairs formed on front and back surfaces thereof, and a relay wiring substrate having front and back surfaces with a ground layer in between, on which surfaces input contact connecting pads, output contact connecting pads, input wiring patterns, and output wiring patterns are formed. Each input contact pair includes a pair of contact parts formed on the front or back surface of the block member and a pair of lead parts connected to the input contact connecting pads formed on the front or back surface of the relay wiring substrate. Each output contact pair includes a pair of contact parts formed on the front or back surface of the block member and a pair of lead parts connected to the output contact connecting pads formed on the front or back surface of the relay wiring substrate.

Abstract: A board connecting connector configured to mount a mounting board on a motherboard, the board connecting connector includes a connector main body having one end fixed to the motherboard and another end including an inserting opening where the mounting board is inserted; a plurality of connector pins provided inside the inserting opening, the connector pins coming in contact with a plurality of terminals provided at an inserting side of the mounting board; and a board holding member elastically deformably standing at a side surface of the connector main body, wherein the board holding member is inserted in a position where the terminals of the mounting board come in contact with the connector pins and is engaged with an edge part of the mounting board, so that the mounting board is held in an inserting completion position.

Abstract: A board connecting connector configured to mount a mounting board on a motherboard, the board connecting connector includes a connector main body having one end fixed to the motherboard and another end including an inserting opening where the mounting board is inserted; a plurality of connector pins provided inside the inserting opening, the connector pins coming in contact with a plurality of terminals provided at an inserting side of the mounting board; and a board holding member elastically deformably standing at a side surface of the connector main body, wherein the board holding member is inserted in a position where the terminals of the mounting board come in contact with the connector pins and is engaged with an edge part of the mounting board, so that the mounting board is held in an inserting completion position.

Abstract: A disclosed coaxial connector can be surface-mounted on a circuit board without degradation in signal transmission characteristics. The coaxial connector includes a center conductor, a surrounding conductor by which the center conductor is surrounded, and an insulating housing. The center conductor has a leg portion at its base end. The surrounding conductor has six lugs at its base end that extend radially. The leg portion and the lugs are exposed on a bottom surface of the housing. The coaxial connector is mounted on the circuit board with the leg portion pressed against a signal pad on the circuit board for electrical connection and the lugs pressed against a ground pad for electrical connection.

Abstract: A card connector includes a base housing configured to allow attachment of different kinds of memory cards; multiple kinds of memory card contacts held in the base housing and configured to connect to the corresponding memory cards; a module housing stacked on the base housing and configured to allow attachment of an expansion module; and a module contact configured to connect to the expansion module. The memory card contacts and the module contact are electrically separated.

Abstract: A disclosed coaxial connector can be surface-mounted on a circuit board without degradation in signal transmission characteristics. The coaxial connector includes a center conductor, a surrounding conductor by which the center conductor is surrounded, and an insulating housing. The center conductor has a leg portion at its base end. The surrounding conductor has six lugs at its base end that extend radially. The leg portion and the lugs are exposed on a bottom surface of the housing. The coaxial connector is mounted on the circuit board with the leg portion pressed against a signal pad on the circuit board for electrical connection and the lugs pressed against a ground pad for electrical connection.

Abstract: A card connector is disclosed that includes a housing for accommodating a first card, a second card, and a third card; a first contact member arranged to be connected to the first card; a second contact member arranged to be connected to the second card, which has a larger width than the first card and a smaller thickness than the first card; a third contact member arranged to be connected to the third card, which has a smaller width than the first and second card and a smaller thickness than the first and second card; and a connection control mechanism that selectively connects one of the first card, the second card, or the third card. When one of the first card, the second card, or the third card is connected, the connection control mechanism prevents the other cards from being connected.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a contact. The contact includes a first part including a first terminal part and a first connection part; a second part including a second terminal part and a second connection part, and a third part including an elastic part having a first end and a second end connected to the first part and the second part, respectively. The first connection part and the second connection part face each other across a gap. The second terminal part is configured to come into press contact with an electrode in response to fixation of the housing to a board. The third part is configured to elastically deform in response to attachment of a plug to the housing and/or the fixation of the housing to the board, so as to cause the first connection part and the second connection part to come into contact and be electrically connected.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a contact. The contact includes a first part including a first terminal part and a first connection part; a second part including a second terminal part and a second connection part, and a third part including an elastic part having a first end and a second end connected to the first part and the second part, respectively. The first connection part and the second connection part face each other across a gap. The second terminal part is configured to come into press contact with an electrode in response to fixation of the housing to a board. The third part is configured to elastically deform in response to attachment of a plug to the housing and/or the fixation of the housing to the board, so as to cause the first connection part and the second connection part to come into contact and be electrically connected.

Abstract: A memory card connector, which is mounted on a printed circuit board, includes a radio-communication module, and a card slot arranged with input/output terminals that are connected to the printed circuit board. In the memory card connector, input/output terminals of the radio-communication module are arranged to join the input/output terminals of the card slot, such that the radio-communication module enables the printed circuit board to access an external device via radio communication in a manner equivalent to a manner when the printed circuit board accesses a memory card attached to the card slot.

Abstract: An inserting connector connected to a receiving connector, the receiving connector being configured to electrically connect an electric power source and an electric apparatus receiving an electric power supply from the electric power source, the inserting connector being connected to the electric apparatus, the inserting connector includes two electric power plug terminals made of a conductor, the conductor being configured to receive the electric power supply; and a control plug terminal configured to be extended and retracted in an inserting direction.

Abstract: A disclosed coaxial connector can be surface-mounted on a circuit board without degradation in signal transmission characteristics. The coaxial connector includes a center conductor, a surrounding conductor by which the center conductor is surrounded, and an insulating housing. The center conductor has a leg portion at its base end. The surrounding conductor has six lugs at its base end that extend radially. The leg portion and the lugs are exposed on a bottom surface of the housing. The coaxial connector is mounted on the circuit board with the leg portion pressed against a signal pad on the circuit board for electrical connection and the lugs pressed against a ground pad for electrical connection.