Abstract: A plug connector having a housing that includes at least one receptacle formed on the housing for securing a contact which is designed to contact a contact of a further plug connector that includes at least one shield plate. The shield plate has at least one freely protruding soldering portion which passes through a housing opening, a free end portion of the soldering portion being bent away from the receptacle or being bent in the direction of the receptacle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector comprising a housing (8) and at least one contact (10) which is held on the housing (8) and which is designed to contact a contact (10) of another plug connector (6), wherein the housing (8) has at least one shaped element (12) for securing at least one shield plate (30, 32). The invention is characterized in that the housing (8) has at least one guide element (14, 16) which is designed to guide and position the plug connector (4) on another plug connector (6) in a form-fitting manner, said guide element (14, 16) being arranged at a distance from the shaped element (12).