Abstract: A configurable electrical connector. The electrical connector includes conductors held by a housing. Contact tails of the conductors extend from a mounting face of the housing therethrough. The mounting face of the housing includes a slot. In some embodiments, the slot exposes portions of ground conductors of the connector and receives a member coupled with the exposed portions of the ground conductors such that the electrical connector can meet high performance requirements. The member may be inserted into or molded in the slot. In some embodiments, the slot may or may not receive a member that is insulative when the electrical connector does not need to meet the high performance requirements. Such a configuration enables the same connector to be compatible with multiple performance protocols.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector has a casing, a terminal seat and a conductive plastic element. The terminal seat is mounted in the casing and has an insulator board and a terminal set. The terminal set has a ground terminal and a high-speed signal terminal set. One side of the conductive plastic element is mounted on an inner wall of the casing and another side thereof passes through the insulator board to be close to the high-speed signal terminal set. When the casing is electrically connected to a ground, the conductive plastic element is electrically connected to the ground through the casing. Therefore, the conductive plastic element may eliminate a noise interference caused by the high-speed signal terminal set during high-speed transmission. A crosstalk and a common-mode interference are also reduced to keep the stability of signal transmission of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A mounting/bonding clip for use with photovoltaic (PV) modules of the type including an electrically conductive frame and separated by a gap, the clip comprising an electrically conductive body comprising a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion. Each arm has first and second outer ends with frame surface-disrupting, electrical contact elements at the outer ends. Each arm extends from the central portion at an obtuse angle to the central portion.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) including an insulative housing (2) defining a number of receiving passageways (20), a number of contacts (3) received into the receiving passageways, a cable electrically connected with the contacts, a metallic shell (1) surrounding the insulative housing (2).The contacts comprise a number of grounding contacts and signal contacts and the metallic shell defines a number of metallic plates (1110) extending into the insulative housing to contact the grounding contacts.

Abstract: A thin plate-like earth terminal mounted tool is with: earth wires connected to electric components, earth terminals respectively connected to end portions of the earth wires, and the earth terminals individually connected to the earth terminal mounted tool. The earth terminal mounted tool includes: a body connecting portion connected to a body of a vehicle; and an earth connecting portion connected to the body connecting portion and to which the earth terminals are individually connected. The earth connecting portion includes at least a first earth connecting section to which the earth terminals along a first direction are connected, and a second earth connecting section to which the earth terminals along a second direction intersecting with the first direction are connected.

Abstract: A connector includes pins having a pinout including a functional designation cadence. The functional designation cadence includes a first ground pin, a first signal pin, a no-connect pin, a second signal pin, and a second ground pin, where the first signal pin is positioned between the first ground pin and the no-connect pin, the no-connect pin is positioned between the first and second signal pins, and the second signal pin is positioned between the no-connect pin and the second ground pin. Alternately, the functional designation cadence includes a first ground pin, a first signal pin, a third ground pin, a second signal pin, and a second ground pin, where the first signal pin is positioned between the first and third ground pins, the third ground pin is positioned between the first and second signal pins, and the second signal pin is positioned between the third and second ground pins.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a plurality of signal contacts and a plurality of ground contacts. Each contact includes a contact portion that contacts an object, a connection portion mounted on a substrate, and a fixing portion located between the contact portion and the connection portion in the vicinity of the connection portion. The signal contact and the ground contact are aligned and held in the housing, and the fixing portion is fixed to the housing. When the plurality of signal contacts are arranged between the ground contacts, at least two of the ground contacts are coupled and connected integrally or by a separate component, the coupling and connection being made in a section of each ground contact between one end (leading end) of the contact portion and the fixing portion, so that high-frequency transmission characteristics are improved.

Abstract: A locate wire connector provides a grounding wire connection for the locate wire of a fiber optic cable. The locate wire is partially separated from the fiber optic cable. A conductive stripper in the connector establishes electrical communication with the locate wire conductor upon placing the locate wire and fiber optic cable in the connector and closing same. A stud extending from the cover of the connector provides a terminal for connecting a ground wire. The connector may also contain a gel to ensure a waterproof grounding connection.

Abstract: A ground terminal is provided for a vehicle. The ground terminal includes a hub having an opening extending therethrough. The opening is configured to receive a fastener for attaching the hub to the vehicle. A plurality of electrical contacts extend radially outward from the hub. Each electrical contact extends outwardly from the hub to a free end portion. The free end portions of the electrical contacts are arranged in an arcuate pattern.

Abstract: Audio cables used in deploying audio equipment are typically selected to minimize signal transmission losses and may be chosen based on a distance between, and terminations of, an amplifier system and a loudspeaker system. Since this is usually unknown prior to deployment, multiple audio cables with different sizes and terminations and a variety of electrical extension cords to connect to a power supply line are transported. A loudspeaker adapter for the loudspeaker system and an amplifier adapter for the amplifier system can be used to interconnect the two systems via electrical extension cords. This precludes the need for transporting a large number of audio cables, and allows for interconnecting the loudspeaker and the amplifier systems without prior knowledge of the distance between the systems. Safety hazards and component damage can also be minimized by not connecting a hot terminal in the AC connectors of the loudspeaker and amplifier adapters.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1) defining a card receiving space; a set of first contacts (21) supported by the insulative housing and adapted for mating with XD card, and the first contacts having at least one grounding contact (211G); a set of second contacts (22) supported by the insulative housing and adapted for mating with SD card, the second contacts having at least one grounding contact (221G); a set of third contacts (23) supported by the insulative housing and adapted for mating with MS card, the third contacts having at least one grounding contact (231G); and at least two of the grounding contacts commonly grounded.

Abstract: A compact continuous ground plane system is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an assembly for forming a continuous ground plane for an antenna having at least two elements configured to move relative to one another, the ground assembly including a first element having a housing, a plunger disposed within the housing, a second element, a wear plate coupled to the second element, and a spring disposed between the plunger and the housing, the spring configured to urge the plunger toward the wear plate, where the plunger is configured to be moved within the housing and to make electrical contact with the wear plate.

Abstract: A lumped resistance electrical cable has a multiple twisted pair ribbon cable having first and second conductive lines and twisted and untwisted portions. In the untwisted portions, one of the conductive lines on each of the twisted pairs is formed with an electrical open. Resistor blocks having resistive elements and electrical contacts is disposed on the untwisted portions with the electrical contacts electrically coupling the resistive elements across the electrical opens in the conductive lines. Other electrical contacts in the connector couple the other conductive lines of the twisted pairs to an ground plane formed on the resistor block.

Abstract: This housing includes an assembly of sockets each provided to receive a contact by engaging along a (Z) axis, wherein each socket of the assembly is essentially defined by at least two opposite axial lateral walls and includes two elastic locking latches extending in an essentially axial manner from two respective opposite transverse walls. At least one bar acting as a limiting stop with regard to the insertion of the contact in the socket is provided on the front end of each socket, said bar being formed in such a way that the axial projection thereof is located between the latches and does not interfere therewith.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit interconnect level capacitor is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes depositing a first insulator layer over an interconnect level surface of a semiconductor substrate having active devices. First and second conductive lines are formed in the first insulator layer, and the first insulator layer is etched to form a trench therein between the first and second conductive lines. A first conductive layer is deposited over the first and second conductive lines the said trench. A second insulator layer is deposited over the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer is deposited over the second insulator layer. Then, a third conductive line is formed and disposed in the trench, the third conductive line overlying the second conductive barrier layer.

Abstract: A connector body 30 to be fixed to a motor case 51 is formed of an aluminum die cast, and is provided, on one of side surfaces thereof, with a cylindrical housing portion 31 for inserting a terminal of a motor cable 10 to be a shielding electric wire. A double enveloping contact 33 is fitted in the housing portion 31 and an eye-ball shaped fixing portion 37 protruded from a front edge thereof is fixed, with a bolt 40, to a fixing base 45 provided integrally on the direct inside of the housing portion 31. A terminal fixture 15 of the terminal of the motor cable 10 is inserted from the housing portion 31 into the connector body 30, and is connected to the other bus bar 50, and a shield shell 21 fitted and attached into a terminal of a shield layer 13 elastically comes in contact with the inner periphery of the contact 33. A reliable electrical connection is obtained between the contact 33 and the housing portion 31 so that a shield function can be displayed effectively.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a connector having a grounding element and a housing of an electrically insulating material. The housing includes at least one contact element comprising a contact end, an intermediate part, and a connection end. The connector also includes an electrically insulating voltage variable medium that is provided between the at least one contact element and the grounding element. The electrically insulating voltage variable medium becomes electrically conducting at a voltage that is substantially higher than the operating voltages of a device for which the connector is intended or of which it is a part. The connector described herein is relatively compact and enables constant ESD suppression.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a connector comprising a grounding element a and a housing of an electrically insulating material, which housing comprises at least one contact element comprising a contact end, an intermediate part, and a connection end. The connector further comprises an electrically insulating voltage variable medium that is provided between the at least one contact element and the grounding element, which medium becomes electrically conducting at a voltage that is substantially higher than the operating voltages of a device for which the connector is intended or of which it is a part. The connector according to the present invention is relatively compact and enables constant ESD suppression.

Abstract: An electronic circuit is implemented on a substrate on an electrically conductive bottom plate fixed into an electromagnetic shield box. A coaxial socket is fixed to an outside wall of the shield box, the core of the socket being inserted in a hole in the wall in order to be connected to the electronic circuit. The socket has a grounding surface facing the wall. The grounding contact between the socket and the bottom plate is made by way of an electrically conductive ring coaxial with the core, insulated from the core and simultaneously in electrical contact with the grounding surface of the socket and the bottom plate when the socket is fixed to the wall of the box.

Abstract: A ground plane shield device for retro-fit application to a connector having columns of tails with a right angle bend that is previously mounted to a board includes a generally U-shaped conducting member having a closed face and three open faces. Two of the faces have clips which are arranged in corresponding pairs and which respectively grasp and electrically interconnect the member to a first and a second portion of a tail in one of the columns that is connected to ground potential.