Abstract: A connector 100 comprises an optical module which has an optical element which is mounted on a mounting surface of a circuit board, said mounting surface being vertical to a connection direction of said connector and an optical waveguide member 140 which has a clad part 142 and a core part 143 which is formed inside of the clad part 142, the optical waveguide member 140 being provided with a first end face 144 which is arranged facing the mounting surface of the circuit board 131 and a second end face 145 at an opposite side to the first end face 144, the core part 143 being formed so as to propagate light between an optical fiber 241 which is supported by another connector 200 which is arranged facing the second end face 145 and the optical element 132.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surface mount device to be mounted on a base member, including plural lead units, each of the plural lead units including, a lead including a body portion and a foot formed at an end of the lead; a solder portion formed at the foot of the lead to protrude toward the direction of the base member to have a summit portion, and a diffusion prevention portion provided on the lead for preventing a diffusion of a solder along the body portion of the lead.

Abstract: A high-speed signal transmission board includes a first board part including a first ground pattern, a first insulating layer formed on a first surface and a second surface of the first ground pattern, and a first electrically conductive pattern formed on a surface of the first insulating layer; a second board part including a second ground pattern, a second insulating layer formed on a first surface and a second surface of the second ground pattern, and a second electrically conductive pattern formed on a surface of the second insulating layer; and a connecting part connecting the first electrically conductive pattern of the first board part and the second electrically conductive pattern of the second board part with the first board part and the second board part facing each other.

Abstract: A connector 10 which comprises a plurality of signal contacts 11, each of which is provided with two aligned first connecting parts 12a at one end and two aligned second connecting parts 12b at the other end and which form balanced transmission lines, further comprises a first holding member 13 which holds the first connecting parts 12a of the plurality of signal contacts 11 and a second holding member 14 which holds the second connecting parts 12b, intermediate parts of the plurality of signal contacts 11 between the first holding member 13 and the second holding member 14 being exposed to the air.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body that connects with another connector, a lanyard part and a latch part provided at least on one of the side planes of the connector main body, and a hook provided on the latch part and protruding outward from the connector main body. The lanyard part includes a first lanyard bent part, a straight lanyard part, and a second lanyard bent part that are sequentially arranged in a connecting direction with respect to the another connector. The latch part includes a first latch bent part, a first latch straight part, and a second latch bent part that are sequentially arranged in the connecting direction. The first lanyard bent part includes a first lanyard opening into which the first latch bent part is inserted. The second lanyard bent part includes a second lanyard opening into which the second latch bent part is inserted.

Abstract: A connector includes a lead part configured to be connected to a board; and a solder sheet having a plate shape. The solder sheet is engaged with and fixed to the lead part with the lead part passing through a hole in the solder sheet. At least one of the lead part and the solder sheet has a structure configured to prevent the solder sheet from coming off the lead part.

Abstract: An electronic connector includes a plurality of pairs of terminal parts for transmitting an electric signal; and grounding parts shaped like plates and connected to have a ground potential, wherein the grounding parts have protrusions protruding on a side of the pairs of terminal parts, and the protrusions are respectively interposed between the pairs of terminal parts which are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A connector includes a first connector member configured to arrange a plurality of plane first boards with gaps in a thickness direction of the first boards, the first board including a conductive layer and an insulation layer, the insulation layer having a surface where a first signal pattern is formed; and a second connector member configured to arrange a plurality of plane second boards with gaps in a thickness direction of the second boards, the second board including a conductive layer and an insulation layer, the insulation layer having a surface where a second signal pattern is formed.

Abstract: A connector includes a plug connector and a jack connector configured to be connected with the plug connector. The plug connector includes a plug ground electrode, and a pair of plug terminals configured to transmit electric signals and having plug terminal connecting parts formed at first ends of the plug terminals. The jack connector includes a jack ground electrode, and a pair of jack terminals configured to transmit electric signals and having jack terminal connecting parts formed at first ends of the jack terminals. The jack terminal connecting parts are configured to be inserted between the plug terminal connecting parts and brought into contact with opposing surfaces of the plug terminal connecting parts when the jack connector is connected with the plug connector.

Abstract: An electronic connector includes a connector body which is fixed to a board and to be connected to another connector; a cage which is formed by die-casting a metal and shaped to cover entire side surfaces of the connector body and the other connector; and a pressure cover which includes fixed terminals for fixing the pressure cover to the board, wherein the pressure cover is connected to the cage, and the cage is connected to the board by the fixed terminals of the pressure cover.

Abstract: A connector includes first and second connector parts to be connected to each other. A plate-like terminal provided in the first connector part is maintained at a power supply voltage or a ground potential. A plug connected to a signal line is supported by a first insulation part provided on the plate like terminal. The plug includes a protrusion part protruding from the first insulation part. A first terminal is configured by a plate spring supported by a second insulation part provided in the second connector part. The first terminal has an extreme end part to be engaged with a side surface of the protrusion part when the first and second connector parts are connected to each other. A second terminal for power supply or ground is supported by the second insulation part to contact with the plate-like terminal when the first and second connector parts are connected to each other.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion module includes: a plurality of optical connectors each connectable to an optical communication path; an electrical connector connectable to an electrical communication path; a circuit board equipped with a light receiving and emitting element, the light receiving and emitting element converting an optical signal received by the optical connector into an electrical signal to be transmitted to the electrical connector and converting an electrical signal received by the electrical connector into an optical signal to be transmitted to the optical connector; and a waveguide optically connecting the optical connector and the electrical connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a first connector member configured to arrange a plurality of plane first boards with gaps in a thickness direction of the first boards, the first board including a conductive layer and an insulation layer, the insulation layer having a surface where a first signal pattern is formed; and a second connector member configured to arrange a plurality of plane second boards with gaps in a thickness direction of the second boards, the second board including a conductive layer and an insulation layer, the insulation layer having a surface where a second signal pattern is formed.

Abstract: A connector includes first and second connector parts to be connected to each other. A plate-like terminal provided in the first connector part is maintained at a power supply voltage or a ground potential. A plug connected to a signal line is supported by a first insulation part provided on the plate like terminal. The plug includes a protrusion part protruding from the first insulation part. A first terminal is configured by a plate spring supported by a second insulation part provided in the second connector part. The first terminal has an extreme end part to be engaged with a side surface of the protrusion part when the first and second connector parts are connected to each other. A second terminal for power supply or ground is supported by the second insulation part to contact with the plate-like terminal when the first and second connector parts are connected to each other.

Abstract: A male connector includes male connector modules placed in tiers and having respective first and second surfaces facing away from each other. The male connector modules each includes interconnection parts for electrical signal transmission on the first surface; a male connector ground part formed on the second surface so as to substantially cover the second surface; male connector contact parts provided at respective first ends of the interconnection parts on the first surface; male connector terminal parts joined to respective second ends of the interconnection parts on the first surface; and a male connector shield part provided on the side on which the male connector is configured to be connected to a female connector to be connected to the male connector ground and project relative to ends of the male connector contact parts in a direction in which the male connector is configured to be connected to the female connector.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a solder dam on a lead of an electronic component is disclosed. The apparatus for forming a solder dam includes a wire material that transfers an ink that prevents adhesion of a solder to the lead; a wire material conveying device that conveys the wire material along a surface of the lead; and an ink supply device that supplies the ink to the wire material.

Abstract: A method of forming a solder dam on a lead of an electronic component includes forming the looped solder dam surrounding a target lead, to which the solder dam is to be formed, of a plurality of leads connected to the electronic component, by fitting a C-shaped fitted member to the target lead at a predetermined location.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a solder dam on each lead of an electronic device includes a mask having one or more slits; and forming means that forms the solder dam made of non-metal material on the lead of the electronic device through the slits of the mask.

Abstract: A connector includes a wiring board; a lead connecting the wiring board electrically to an external board; and a conductive layer connecting the lead to the wiring board so as to allow the lead to move when the conductive layer is melted. The lead includes first through third regions. The first region, in contact with the conductive layer, is sandwiched between the second and third regions lower in wettability with respect to the liquid melt of the conductive layer than the first region. The wiring board includes a first region and second regions. The first region, in contact with the conductive layer, is sandwiched between the second regions lower in wettability with respect to the liquid melt than the first region. The center of the first region of the lead is offset and away from the external board relative to the center of the first region of the wiring board.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: an electronic component body; and a lead secured to the electric component and including a projection portion defined by first and second inclined portions facing each other. The solder wettability of the first inclined portion is smaller than the solder wettability of the second inclined portion.