Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first set of conductors, a first overmolding in physical contact with a body portion of each of the first set of conductors, a second set of conductors, a second overmolding in physical contact with the body portion of each of the second set of conductors, and a spacer in contact with the first overmolding and the second overmolding. A gap is present between the spacer and at least one of the first set of conductors and a gap between the spacer and at least one of the second set of conductors.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first set of conductors, a first overmolding in physical contact with a body portion of each of the first set of conductors, a second set of conductors, a second overmolding in physical contact with the body portion of each of the second set of conductors, and a spacer in contact with the first overmolding and the second overmolding. A gap is present between the spacer and at least one of the first set of conductors and a gap between the spacer and at least one of the second set of conductors.

Abstract: High density card edge connectors with hybrid interface for both signal and power transmissions. The connectors can provide both high-quality, high-speed signal transmission and high power transmission, while being backward compatible with physical requirements set by already defined industry standards (e.g., current version of SFF-TA-1002—Rev 1.3). A connector can have a type of conductive elements configured for high speed signal transmission (e.g., up to 112 GT/s), and another type of conductive elements configured for high power transmission (e.g., up to 200 W) while still satisfying the requirements on the quality of signals transmitted by the signal conductive elements at high speed. The connector housing can have multiple ports and wider channels in at least one port, such that signal and power conductive elements can be disposed in a same port with the power conductive elements disposed in the wider channels and signal conductive elements disposed outside the wider channels.

Abstract: A reusable member configured to retain and release an add-in card to and from a motherboard without additional tools and/or processes. The add-in card has an end inserted into a connector mounted on the motherboard and another end distal from the connector. The member has a retaining portion configured to extend through the distal end of the first circuit board, and a mounting portion configured to extend through an opening of the second circuit board. The retaining portion has a sub-portion configured to move between a first position for retaining the add-in card and a second position for releasing the first circuit board. The mounting portion has a sub-portion disposed and secured in the opening of the motherboard when the member is inserted. Such a configuration enables reusing the member with circuit boards of various dimensions, without additional tools and/or processes.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first set of conductors, a first overmolding in physical contact with a body portion of each of the first set of conductors, a second set of conductors, a second overmolding in physical contact with the body portion of each of the second set of conductors, and a spacer in contact with the first overmolding and the second overmolding. A gap is present between the spacer and at least one of the first set of conductors and a gap between the spacer and at least one of the second set of conductors.

Abstract: A floating connector is provided. The connector has a mating interface configured to move so as to align with a mating component. The connector has a housing having the mating interface. Conductors held by the housing may have mating contact portions adjacent the mating interface for connecting to the mating component when inserted into the mating interface. The connector may have a frame configured to be fixed to a board to which the connector is mounted. The housing is configured to be movable in the frame. The connector may have elastic positioning members disposed between the housing and the frame, such that the elastic positioning members enable the housing to move within the frame for properly aligning the mating interface with a mating component and bias the housing to return to an initial position when the mating component is removed.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including an electrical connector and a shell partially surrounding an insulative housing of the electrical connector. The insulative housing has a mating face with a socket formed therein. The socket can receive a first printed circuit board of a first electronic device such as a solid state drive (SSD). The shell includes a die cast body that has an outer shell and an inner shell separated by a slot. The inner shell includes an opening and the insulative housing is disposed within the opening. The slot receives an edge of a housing of the first electronic device. The shell includes features attached to a second electronic device such as a second printed circuit board (e.g., a motherboard). The shell includes a latching mechanism movably mounted to the body. Such configuration enables a robust and reliable electrical connection between the first electronic system and the second electronic system.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a front housing member, signal and ground terminals disposed in a row in the front housing member, a cover member mounted to a rear of the front housing member, and a lossy member disposed in the cover member and contacting the ground terminals. Such a configuration improves signal integrity of the electronical connector while simplifying the manufacture and assembly of the electrical connector and reducing the cost thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulative housing. The insulative housing comprises a top face, a bottom face opposite to the top face, and a plurality of side faces extending between the top face and the bottom face. A corner portion between at least two adjacent side faces of the side faces is formed as a chamfered surface. Such a configuration reduces the dimension of the electrical connector, enables a more compact arrangement of components on the electronic system, and enables the dimension of the electronic system to be reduced, such that the entire assembly, including the electrical connector and the electronic system, can be manufactured at a lower cost and can be more compact and more lightweight.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first set of conductors, a first overmolding in physical contact with a body portion of each of the first set of conductors, a second set of conductors, a second overmolding in physical contact with the body portion of each of the second set of conductors, and a spacer in contact with the first overmolding and the second overmolding. A gap is present between the spacer and at least one of the first set of conductors and a gap between the spacer and at least one of the second set of conductors.

Abstract: A connector for use with high-speed signals. The connector includes conductors held in a housing having a slot for receiving a mating component. Each conductor has a mating end curving into the slot and a mounting end extending out of the housing. The connector has a conductive shell at least partially enclosing the housing. The conductive shell covers one or more sides of the slot and substantially overlaps the mounting ends viewing from a top of the mounting interface to provide shielding to the mating and mounting interfaces. The conductive shell is coupled to ground through ground conductors of the connector. The connector has a lossy member disposed adjacent the mounting interface and coupled to the ground conductors. Such a configuration meets signal integrity requirements in connectors designed for 32 Gbps and beyond, while conforming to a standard that constrains mating and mounting interfaces.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a front housing member, signal and ground terminals disposed in a row in the front housing member, a cover member mounted to a rear of the front housing member, and a lossy member disposed in the cover member and contacting the ground terminals. Such a configuration improves signal integrity of the electronical connector while simplifying the manufacture and assembly of the electrical connector and reducing the cost thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including an electrical connector and a shell partially surrounding an insulative housing of the electrical connector. The insulative housing has a mating face with a socket formed therein. The socket can receive a first printed circuit board of a first electronic device such as a solid state drive (SSD). The shell includes a die cast body that has an outer shell and an inner shell separated by a slot. The inner shell includes an opening and the insulative housing is disposed within the opening. The slot receives an edge of a housing of the first electronic device. The shell includes features attached to a second electronic device such as a second printed circuit board (e.g., a motherboard). The shell includes a latching mechanism movably mounted to the body. Such configuration enables a robust and reliable electrical connection between the first electronic system and the second electronic system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulative housing. The insulative housing comprises a top face, a bottom face opposite to the top face, and a plurality of side faces extending between the top face and the bottom face. A corner portion between at least two adjacent side faces of the side faces is formed as a chamfered surface. Such a configuration reduces the dimension of the electrical connector, enables a more compact arrangement of components on the electronic system, and enables the dimension of the electronic system to be reduced, such that the entire assembly, including the electrical connector and the electronic system, can be manufactured at a lower cost and can be more compact and more lightweight.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first set of conductors, a first overmolding in physical contact with a body portion of each of the first set of conductors, a second set of conductors, a second overmolding in physical contact with the body portion of each of the second set of conductors, and a spacer in contact with the first overmolding and the second overmolding. A gap is present between the spacer and at least one of the first set of conductors and a gap between the spacer and at least one of the second set of conductors.

Abstract: A fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector includes at least one signal transmission assembly which includes a plug-in connector, a press-fit connector, and a PCB board. A side of the PCB board is provided with a row of first pads, and a side of the PCB board adjacent to the side where the first pads are located is provided with a row of second pads. Each first pad corresponds to one second pad one by one through the wiring of the PCB board. An extension line of each first pad is perpendicular to an extension line of each second pad. The plug-in connector is mounted on the side of the PCB board provided with the first pads and is connected to the first pads. The press-fit connector is mounted on the side of the PCB board provided with the second pads and is connected to the second pads.