Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed to includes a dielectric housing having a front face, a side wall and an opening extending rearwardly from the front face for receiving at least a portion of a mating connector. A shield of sheet metal material includes a front plate portion for abutting the front face of the housing at least adjacent the side wall thereof, and a rearwardly extending flange portion overlying at least a portion of the outside of the side wall of the housing. The shield further includes a grounding spring finger portion extending rearwardly into the opening in the housing, inside the side wall for engaging the mating connector. A locking finger portion of the shield projects into a locking recess in the outside of the side wall of the housing. The invention contemplates the provision of a slot in the front face of the housing between the opening and the side wall thereof.

Abstract: A one-piece shield is stamped and formed of metal material for substantially surrounding and shielding a dielectric housing of an electrical connector assembly. The housing is generally rectangular and includes a top, bottom, front, rear and opposite sides. The shield includes a top wall for substantially covering the top of the housing, opposite side walls for substantially covering the opposite sides of the housing, a front wall for substantially covering the front of the housing about a receptacle opening in the housing, and a rear wall for substantially covering the rear of the housing. Detent members are provided on at least one side wall and the rear wall to secure the rear wall in a closed position.

Abstract: A Detector Log Video Amplifier (DLVA) comprising a first RF detector for detecting the power levels of received RF signals having power levels within a first range (e.g., -40 dBm to -20 dBm) and producing corresponding first video frequency signals having amplitudes representative thereof, from which are produced output signals having amplitudes logarithmically proportional to such received signals. A second RF detector detects the power levels of received RF signals having power levels within a second range (e.g., -20 dBm to +20 dBm) and produces corresponding second video frequency signals having amplitudes representative thereof, from which are produced output signals having amplitudes logarithmically proportional to such received signals. A control signal is produced from the second video frequency signals, the control signal having a level in accordance with the power levels of received RF signals. Received RF signals having power levels equal to or exceeding a first level (e.g.