Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to connectors and methods for passing signals through capacitive coupling and electron tunneling. The connectors according to the present disclosure can include contacts that have a dielectric film or coating applied at least at a contact interface area where the contacts engage with the contacts of a complementary mating connector. The contacts of the either or both of the connector and complementary connector can be coated with a dielectric film. The dielectric film can be selected from metal oxides and can be applied using known methods such as vapor deposition methods, oxidative methods, plating methods and adhesive coating methods. Performance parameters such as capacitance and resistance can be selected by selecting the material for the film and the thickness of the dielectric film and provides a contrast between the requirements for high frequency signal transfer using capacitive coupling and electron tunneling versus traditional metallic contact.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to connectors and methods for passing signals through capacitive coupling and electron tunneling. The connectors according to the present disclosure can include contacts that have a dielectric film or coating applied at least at a contact interface area where the contacts engage with the contacts of a complementary mating connector. The contacts of the either or both of the connector and complementary connector can be coated with a dielectric film. The dielectric film can be selected from metal oxides and can be applied using known methods such as vapor deposition methods, oxidative methods, plating methods and adhesive coating methods. Performance parameters such as capacitance and resistance can be selected by selecting the material for the film and the thickness of the dielectric film and provides a contrast between the requirements for high frequency signal transfer using capacitive coupling and electron tunneling versus traditional metallic contact.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector is disclosed which is particularly adapted for use with flat cable having closely spaced conductors. The termination end of each contact in the connector is partially bent about a vertical axis providing an intermediate curved portion and a pair of elongated side edges. The side edges of each contact engage a conductor of the cable at two longitudinally spaced locations thereon while the intermediate curved portion of the contact, which is preferably coated with an insulation material, supports the adjacent conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A crimped electrical connection between a stamped and formed metallic connecting device and a conductor on an insulating film comprises a pair of opposed cantilever beams connected by an arcuate bight with the film being between the beams. The beams are in a flexed condition against the film and are therefore maintained against, and in electrical contact with, the conductor on the film. The crimped connection can be used under a wide variety of circumstances.