Abstract: A cable includes a number of coaxial wires. Each of the wires has a central conductor encompassed by a dielectric sheath, and the sheath is encompassed by a conductive shield. The wires are arranged side-by-side in a row at an end of each wire, where a termination element is connected. The termination element has opposed major faces, with an array of first contacts on a first face, and an array of second contacts on the opposed face, each of the first contact being electrically connected to a corresponding second contact. Each of the central conductors of the wire elements is connected to a corresponding one of the first contacts. An electronic device may include circuit boards at each end, with contacts arranged for compressive contact with the second contacts. The termination element may be captured between a clamp and the board, with an elastomeric spring maintaining compression, and pinned holes in the termination element and board ensuring registration of the contacts.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a dielectric housing (3) having a mating portion (31) and a mounting portion (32), a plurality of terminals (4) received in the housing, and a shell (2) shielding the housing including a first shielding (21) surrounding the mating portion and a second shielding (22) engaging with the mounting portion. The second shielding is electrical connected with the first shielding and has an elongated shielding plate (221) attached to a front surface of the mounting portion and a pair of holding legs extending from two ends of the shielding plates, the holding legs (22a) respectively attaching to two side surfaces of the mounting portion and extending downwardly.

Abstract: A flexible interconnect for electrically connecting a display unit to a data processing unit to facilitate transmission of low voltage differential signals and inhibit electromagnetic interference (EMI). The flexible interconnect includes a conductive layer extending along a plane and an upper and lower insulative layer above and below the conductive layer. The interconnect includes an upper and lower shield layer above and below the upper and lower insulative layer. The flexible interconnect layers form first and second opposing sides orthogonal to the plane of the conductive layer. The interconnect also includes at least two conductive shield members that face the first and second opposing sides of the flexible interconnect layers. The two conductive shield members electrically connect the upper and lower shield layer on each opposing side such that the conductive shield members and the shield layers inhibit EMI about the length of the flexible interconnect.

Abstract: A ground connector is made of a conductive flat plate having a first side section, a second side section, a central foldable section between the first and second side sections, and a ground terminal. The first side section is configured to serve as a base plate member. The second side section is configured to serve as a cover plate member that presses the electric wires when the conductive flat plate is folded with respect to the central foldable section. The base plate member is provided unitarily and in one piece with a plurality of insulation displacement terminals. The cover plate member is provided with a plurality of receiving apertures each corresponding to each of the insulation displacement terminals. The electric wires are placed on the insulation displacement terminals.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a connector (90) and a coaxial cable subassembly (80). The coaxial cable subassembly has a plurality of wires (81), and a grounding bar (82) electrically contacting with braidings (811) of the wires. The connector includes a housing (10), an insert (20) defining a plurality of channels (201) for receiving contacts (30) and a slot (202) communicating with the channels for retaining the grounding bar, a shield (50) having a pair of tabs (53) extending therefrom, and a grounding plate (40) having two resilient pads (42). The two resilient pads are sandwiched between the tabs of the shield and the grounding bar to establish a grounding path.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: In a connector in which a number of conductive contacts (23) are held by an insulator (21), the contacts are grouped into a plurality of contact groups (24) corresponding to intended uses, respectively. The contact groups are adjacent to one another in a first direction (A1). The contacts in each contact group are arranged in a second direction (A2) perpendicular to the first direction. The contact groups have a specific contact group which is located outermost in the first direction and assigned to high-speed signals.

Abstract: A shield shell (40) has a base (41) and a lid (42) formed together through a pair of coupling pieces (47). A housing (20) on which terminal members (21) are mounted is put on the base (41), and distal ends of shielded electric wires (11) are mounted on the housing (20). A core (12) in each shielded electric wire (11) is brought into insulation displacement in the terminal member (21), and a cover (35) closes the housing (20). The lid (42) is bent at the coupling pieces (47). Thus, the housing (20) is disposed and locked between the base (41) and the lid (42). Contact pieces (56) on the lid (42) of the shield shell (40) pass through windows (38) in the cover (38) and elastically contact a short circuit member (18).

Abstract: An electrical cable (1) adapted for terminating with an electrical connector (2) includes a pair of cable subassemblies (10). Each cable subassembly has two signal wires (101) and a metal braid (102) wraps round the two signal wires. Each signal wire includes a signal conductor (103) and an insulating layer (104) outside. An outer jacket (12) surrounds the two cable subassemblies. A grounding sleeve (11) includes two recess portions (110) for receiving exposed front portions of the respective cable subassemblies press-fitted therein. Three grounding pins (113) project from the grounding sleeve at intervals for being soldered to corresponding grounding terminals (21, 22, 23) of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A cable connector comprises a plurality of female contacts 20 which are arrayed and held in a lateral direction inside an insulating housing 10, and a cable consisting of a plurality of conductors, the front ends of which are connected to said contacts and the rear ends of which extend externally from said housing. Here, the cable consisting of a plurality of conductors is an FPC cable 50 wherein a plurality of signal conducting layers 51 are formed on one face thereof and a ground conducting layer is formed on the other face thereof. The cable connector is constituted by connecting the signal circuit layers 51 to the plurality of female contacts 20, and connecting the ground conducting layer 55 to the shield cover 30 in the housing.

Abstract: A shielded housing for accommodating electronic circuits or components which are sensitive to electromagnetic interference fields or radiate interference fields, is fitted with an electrical connection in the form of a connecting cable, connecting plug or the like. This housing includes a shielding in the form of a closed metallic coating (of a conductive material) and, moreover, includes filter devices which are active against interference fields in particular in the area where the connection enters or penetrates the housing. In accordance with this invention, at least in the area of entry or lead-in, filter devices with capacitors are provided which are embodied as integral components of the connecting elements and of the shielding and, possibly, of the housing walls, also.

Abstract: A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an electrical connector (1), a wire-securing element (20) and a cable (30). The connector has an insulative housing (11), a plurality of electrical contacts (130) secured therein, and a metallic shield (12). The housing has a securing portion (1192) in each of opposite side walls (119) thereof. Each securing portion includes an upper horizontal slot (1193) and a vertical slot (1194) forming a t-shaped cross. The cable includes a plurality of signal wires (31) and a pair of ground wires (33). The shield has a pair of inwardly extending fastening projections (121). A signal conductor (32) of each signal wire electrically connects with a corresponding electrical contact. A ground conductor (34) of each ground wire is located into the corresponding vertical slot. Part of the ground conductor is pressed into the corresponding horizontal slot by the corresponding fastening projection of the shield.

Abstract: A terminator assembly for a twinax wire. According to this embodiment, a PCB is provided which receives the twinax wire and provides a positive connection between a grounding bar of the PCB and the drain wide of the twinax pair. The drain wire is extended in an orthogonal direction to the twinax pair, and is engaged using an interference fit with the grounding bar. The grounding bar assembly also provides improved shielding for the twinax pair, where the integral shielding of the twinax wire has been removed to provide the connection. In an alternate embodiment, the terminating end of the twinax wire itself is encased in a termination clip. This clip provides shielding for the twinax pair, while electrically connecting with the twinax drain wire. The twinax wire, with the terminating clip, can then be easily attached to a connector PCB adapted to receive the terminator clip.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating flat cable of the type having a plurality of signal and ground conductors in parallel alignment comprises a housing which holds a plurality of signal contacts and a ground bus. Each of the signal contacts has a signal conductor termination slot configured for insulation displacement termination of a respective said signal conductor. The ground bus has a plurality of ground conductor termination slots each configured for insulation displacement termination of a respective said ground conductor, and at least one bypass slot configured to permit at least one of said signal conductors to pass through said ground bus without termination thereto. The signal conductor termination slots, the ground conductor termination slots and the at least one bypass slot are arranged such that the plurality of signal and ground conductors reside in a common plane in the connector after termination thereto.

Abstract: A terminal system having a terminal ground plate portion with a hump projecting therefrom is adapted to terminate an inner metallic shield of a high speed cable, the cable having an outer jacket and the inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The hump has a slot for receiving the cable at a location along the cable in registry with the exposed metallic shield thereof. With the metallic shield maintained in the slot, a solder connection is established between the metallic shield and the ground plate portion at the hump.

Abstract: A conductive supporting plate (150) is fastened to the engaging end part (130) of a flexible circuit board (190) so that the conductive supporting plate (150) is connected to the ground surface of the flexible circuit board (190). The conductive supporting plate is installed on the engaging end part 130 of the flexible circuit board (190). The flexible circuit board (190) is accommodated together with the conductive supporting plate (150) in a board-mounted connector (20) on a mating side, and is fastened to the board-mounted connector (20) by screw means (105). The conductive supporting plate (150) is pressed against grounding means (70) installed on the board-mounted connector (20) by the screw means (105).

Abstract: A shield for resisting the passage of electromagnetic emissions in a computer is formed from a rectangular plate having apertures for receiving various electrical connectors that insert into the computer. Each aperture in the plate has grounding members for engaging the connectors. The plate also has a row of spring-like wiping members along each of the four side edges. Two edges of the plate each have a single row of wiping members, and two edges of the plate have two opposed rows of wiping members. The opposed rows are interposed with each other in an alternating sequence. One of the two opposed rows forms a series of folds, and the other row forms a series of tabs. The shield is mounted to the side edge flanges of a rectangular opening in the wall of the computer. Two of the flanges slidingly engage the single row of wiping members. The other two flanges insert into the folds and contact with both the folds and the tabs.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a cable connector (1) and a coaxial multiconductor cable set (40). The cable set (40) includes a grounding bar (50) electrically connected to braidings shielding each coaxial connector in each wire (401) of the cable set (40). The cable connector (1) comprises a housing (10), an insert (20) with a number of terminals (22), a grounding plate (30), and a shield (60) surrounding the housing. The cable set (40) is connected to the insert (20), the conductors (424) soldered to the terminals (22) and the grounding bar (50) mating with the insert (20). The housing (10) includes a front wall (14), a pair of sidewalls (13), and a top wall (12) with an opening (15) defined therebetween. A bottom side (217) of the insert (20) acts as a bottom wall of the housing (10) thereby reducing the profile of the cable connector (1). The grounding plate (30) has a number of grounding pads (35) and a pair of arms (33) extending from opposite ends of a strip (31) thereof.

Abstract: A joint connector includes a metal fittings assembly 110 and a housing 120 for fitting the assembly 110. The assembly 110 consists of two terminals 110A, 110B each having a band-shaped carrier 140 and a plurality of terminal units 130 connected to the carrier 140 through a joint portion 137. In the assembly 110, the terminals 110A, 110B are laid to overlap each other while the terminals 110A, 110B are shifted from each other in a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the carriers 140 and the carriers 140 are welded to each other. By bending the joint portions 137 of the upper terminal 110A by a plate thickness of the carrier 140 of the terminal 110B, it is possible to position the adjoining terminal units 130 of the terminals 110A, 110B in an identical plane.

Abstract: A linkage terminal for a joint connector is provided by stacking two terminal elements, welding their carriers intermittently, and cutting the carriers corresponding to the number of unit accommodation grooves of a corresponding housing.

Abstract: A cable assembly has a flat cable, and a plurality of connectors connected to the flat cable. Each connector includes a plurality of signal terminals, at least one grounding piece and an insulating body. A specific grounding device is formed on a specific position of the grounding piece. The spacing wall of the grounding piece slot and the signal terminal slot of the insulating body with respect to the base of the grounding piece is hollowed so that when the grounding piece is inserted into the grounding piece slot, the specific grounding device passes through the hollow portion to directly contact at least one specific signal terminal in the adjacent signal terminal slot. The signal transferred by the at least one specific signal terminal will ground without passing through the specific conductive wire of the bank wire.

Abstract: A generic serial interface includes any one of multiple transition cables having a first connector conforming to one of several different serial interface standards. A second generic connector is connected to a second end of the transition cables. A configurable interface circuit is coupled to the generic connector and is automatically reconfigured according to the physical interface type associated with the transition cable. The interface circuit includes a termination resistor array that can connect different termination resistor values to the same generic signals on the generic connector according to the interface type. The termination resistor array in combination with a unique designation of generic signals allow a single interface to operate with many different serial interface standards both in DCE and DTE modes while requiring substantially fewer connector pins and simpler interface circuitry than existing generic interfaces.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor.

Abstract: A connector includes a plastic body, a front part of which is covered with a steel case and a rear part of which has an insertion plate connected thereto. A common ground connection means is associated with a rear side of the insertion plate by locating staggered upper and lower common ground terminals at the front edge of the common ground connection means in some of the terminal slots on the insertion plate to thereby electrically contact with rear ends of connection terminals provided on the plastic body and seated in the same terminal slots. Ground wires in multiple-core cables are connected to the terminal slots that have both the common ground terminal and the connection terminal seated therein and other information wires in the multiple-core cables are connected to the terminal slots that have only the connection terminal seated therein. Thereby, noise interference may be effectively reduced and transmission speed may be increased.

Abstract: A twinax coaxial flat cable connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of twinax coaxial wires (10), an insulative insert (20), a plurality of terminals (30), a housing (40), a grounding bar (309), and an EMI shield (50). Each twinax coaxial cable includes a pair of coaxial conductors (103), an insulating layer (104) isolating the pair of conductors from each other, a metal braid layer (105) enclosing the insulating layer, and a cable jacket (106) enclosing the metal braid layer. The elongate insulative insert defines a plurality of channels (202), a plurality of slots (204) each with a pair of projections (206) and a groove (205), and an elongate slot (201) connecting the channels with the slots.

Abstract: An electrical cable includes a connector that contains an electrically conductive shunt. The shunt includes multiple electrically conductive clips that shunt selected wires in the connector together. The chips are removable so that different combinations of wires can be shunted together. The clips each comprise a pair of vertically aligned fingers extending perpendicularly from a top surface of a mounting plate. The fingers on each clip include oppositely aligned tapered top ends forming a wide opening for receiving the cable wire. The clips extend longitudinally along an entire front end and longitudinally along an entire rear end of the mounting plate. The clips on the front end of the shunt are offset from the clips in the rear end so that each clip aligns with only one wire in the connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided for connecting the conductors of a plurality of coaxial cables to associated electrical circuitry. The assembly includes a fixed connector having a plurality of terminals connected to the electrical circuitry and including contact arms in a side-by-side array at regularly spaced intervals. A movable connector is removably attached to the fixed connector and includes first and second assemblies. The first assembly has a plurality of rigid support members for sandwiching the conductors between the support members and a plurality of terminals of the second assembly. The rigid support members of the first assembly and terminals of the second assembly are in side-by-side arrays at regularly spaced intervals corresponding to the spacing of the contact arms of the fixed connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a flexible flat cable comprises a dielectric housing defining an elongate slot, a number of terminals retained in the housing, a shield enclosing the housing, and a stuffer inserted into the slot for biasing the inserted flexible flat cable into contact with the terminals. Each terminal has a tail portion including upper and lower fingers for connecting with signal conductors of the inserted cable. The shield comprises a pressing plate extending into the slot of the housing. The pressing plate connects with a bottom wall of the shield via a pair of linkers and is parallel to the bottom wall. The stuffer comprises a body and a pair of spring latch arms formed on opposite ends thereof. A latching member is formed on an outer surface of each latch arm for guiding and locking the stuffer into the housing. The latching member includes a lead-in ramp, a locking section and a guiding rib.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals received in the housing, an insulative stuffer and a conductive shield surrounding the housing. The housing comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls and a baffle between the top wall and the bottom wall. A receptacle and a plurality of channels are defined between the top wall and the baffle. A slot and a plurality of passageways are defined between the baffle and the bottom wall. Each terminal has an upper positioning portion and a contact portion both received in a corresponding channel, and a lower positioning portion received in a corresponding passageway. The shield is of a unitary construction and has a top panel, a bottom panel, a pair of front panels connecting the top panel to the bottom panel, and a pair of lateral panels together defining a space for enclosing the housing.

Abstract: A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor.

Abstract: A connector for a coaxial flat cable which is reduced in its height from standard connectors of this type while simultaneously enabling the connecting operation to be easily performed.

Abstract: A flexible cable connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the housing, and a conductive shield partially surrounding the housing. A plurality of passageways is defined in the housing for receiving the terminals. Each terminal has a terminal member and a contact member for engaging with a mating connector. The flexible cable is inserted into the housing from a rear end thereof and a signal pattern of the flexible cable is adapted to engage with the terminal members of the terminals. The shield slidably covers the housing and forms a pressing plate to engage with a grounding pattern of the flexible cable.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises an IDC connector including a dielectric housing having front and rear faces. An array of passageways is defined between the front and rear faces. Each passageway securely receives a terminal therein. Each terminal forms an insulation displacement section extending beyond the rear face and a pin section extending beyond the front face. A cover is assembled to the rear face. A row of ground contacts is assembled to a top face of the cover. Each ground contact has a tip and an insulation displacement section at opposite end thereof. A ground plane cable is assembled to the housing by means of the cover. The cable includes a plurality of signal and ground conductors terminating at the insulation displacement sections of the terminals, wherein a ground plane of the cable electrically connects with the tips of the ground contacts when the cable is fed around the IDC connector.

Abstract: A cable connector 1 adapted to connect a flat cable 5 having plural parallel and alternately arranged signal conductors 51 and grounding conductors 52 retained in position with insulative material 50, includes an insulative pin carrier 20 defining a plurality of holes 211 therein each receiving a conductive pin 23. The holes 211 are arranged in two rows and the pins 23 are alternately received in the two rows. The two rows are separated by a partition along which a groove 25 is defined for receiving two conductive grounding plates 41, 42 therein. A cover 3 is attached to the pin carrier 20 and the flat cable 5 is interposed therebetween. Each of the pins 23 is provided with a bifurcated end 232 to complete insulation displacement of the corresponding signal conductor 51 of the flat cable 5 thereby establishing electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: A flexible cable connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the housing, a stuffer and a conductive shield partially surrounding the housing. A plurality of passageways is defined in the housing for receiving the terminals. Each terminal has a terminal member and a contact member for engaging with a mating connector. The flexible cable is inserted into the housing from a rear edge thereof and a signal pattern of the flexible cable is adapted to engage with the terminal members of the terminals. The shield forms a pressing plate to engage with a grounding pattern of the flexible cable. The stuffer is assembled in the housing for pressing against the pressing plate.

Abstract: A ribbon cable connector is adapted to establish electrical connection with a ribbon cable, and includes an elongated terminal seat and an elongated clamping frame, which is removably connected to the terminal seat and which is adapted to clamp the ribbon cable between the terminal seat and the clamping frame. A ground terminal set includes a grounding plate positioned on the terminal seat, and a longitudinal row of ground terminals, which are formed integrally with the grounding plate. Two longitudinal rows of signal terminals are positioned on the terminal seat, and are located on two sides of the row of ground terminals. A number of positioning devices are disposed between the grounding plate and some of the signal terminals. A plurality of unitary conductive members are interposed between the grounding plate and the signal terminals.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes an insulative outer casing receiving an inner shielding casing therein. The inner casing defines an interior space for receiving a connector body retaining a number of contact elements. The inner casing has resilient arms electrically connected thereto. The connector body has a circuit board to which the contact elements are fixed and electrically connected. The circuit board opposes the resilient arms and defines a space therebetween. A number of cables have leading ends extending into the inner casing. Each cable includes at least a conductor core surrounded by an insulative layer enclosed by a metallic shielding layer. The leading end of each cable is stripped to expose the conductor core to be soldered to the circuit board.

Abstract: An IDC connector having EMI shield comprises a dielectric housing defining front and rear faces. An array of passageways is defined between the front and rear faces. Each passageway securely receives a terminal therein. Each terminal forms an insulation displacement section extending beyond the rear face and a pin section extending beyond the front face. A cover is assembled to the rear face for facilitating termination between a flat flexible cable and the insulation displacement sections. An EMI shield is assembled to the housing. The EMI shield includes an upper shell having a shroud surrounding the pin sections. A plurality of flaps extends downward from lower longitudinal sides of the shroud and abuts against outer faces of the housing. A lower shell is engaged with the upper shell for enclosing the cover.

Abstract: A connector assembly for printed circuit boards comprises a first connector having a first housing of insulating material and a plurality of male signal and ground contacts regularly arranged in rows and columns. The connector assembly further comprises a second connector having a second housing of insulating material and a plurality of female signal and ground contacts regularly arranged in rows and columns. In each row and each column of both connectors all contacts are arranged at an equal pitch in row and column direction, each row of contacts containing only signal or only ground contacts, respectively. The rows of ground contacts are staggered in row direction by half the pitch of the contacts. Four rows of signal contacts and four rows of ground contacts are provided. Both outer rows of contacts contain signal contacts and a further row of ground contacts is provided centrally between the two central rows of signal contacts.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a substrate forming first and second mating portions and a ground pad. A first connector is assembled to the first mating portion and a ribbon cable electrically connected to the first mating portion. A ground plane is assembled to the ribbon cable and electrically connected to the ground pad of the substrate at one end. A second connector is connected to another end of the ribbon cable. A metal tab electrically connected to ground terminals of the second connector at one end and electrically connected to the ground plane at another end.

Abstract: A high frequency serial bus connector is provided. The connector includes a main body within which a plurality of terminal members are respectively received for connection with the signal and power wires of a shielded cable. The connector also includes a wire clamping member that clamps securely together a power wire and the signal wire shielding meshes of the cable. The clamping member is formed with a clamping section from which an insertion pin extends longitudinally and an arcuate soldering plate extends laterally. The insertion pin engages a fixing cavity formed in the main body, while the soldering plate engages an adjacent terminal member.

Abstract: An IDC connector comprises a dielectric housing having mating and connecting faces and an array of passageways defined therebetween. A pair of retaining wedges is formed on opposite ends of the housing. An array of ground and signal terminals is alternately assembled within the array of passageways and each terminal includes an insulation displacement section extending beyond the mating face and a connecting portion received within the passageway. A flat cable having a plurality of ground and signal wires is electrically terminated to the insulation displacement sections of the terminals, respectively. A cover is assembled to the mating face of the housing for attaching the flat cable to the insulation displacement sections extending from the mating face. The cover forms a pair of latches on opposite ends thereof for engagement with the wedges. A grounding device having at least a pair insulation displacement sections electrically connects two conductive wires terminated to the ground terminals.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises first and second connectors and a ground plane cable. The first connector includes a first housing having front and rear faces. An array of passageways is defined between the front and rear faces. Each passageway securely receives a first terminal therein. Each first terminal forms an insulation displacement section extending beyond the rear face and a pin section extending beyond the front face. A first cover is assembled to the rear face of the first housing. The second IDC connector includes a second housing having front and rear faces. A row of second terminals is assembled to the second housing. Each terminal includes a tip extending beyond a top face of the second housing and an insulation displacement section extending beyond the rear face of the second housing. A second cover is assembled to the rear face of the second housing. The ground plane cable is terminates at the rear faces of the first and second housings by means of the first and second covers.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: An improved mass connector termination assembly reduces mistermination errors and gives dual termination capability for simultaneous termination of selected wires to two different terminals. This simultaneous termination also simplifies the isolation of differential signal wire pairs. Three arrays of terminals are held within a terminal housing and include elongated contact portions that extend within a plug or receptacle portion of the connector housing and insulation displacement portions that extend along a terminating face of the connector. The terminal arrays extend through the connector between these two faces. Multiple contact portions of one of the three terminal arrays are bussed together with a single terminal and these single terminals are aligned with the terminals of the other two terminal arrays.

Abstract: A method of preventing disorientation of an insulation displacement shunting bar with respect to a spacer in an electrical cable connector assembly. The shunting bar has a base plate defining a first end and a second end and a plurality of piercing lances. The piercing lances on each of two opposite sides of the base plate are distanced a given pitch with the set of piercing lances on one side being offset a half of the pitch with respect to the set of piercing lances on the other side along a length of the base plate. The spacer has a cavity for accommodating the base plate of the shunting bar and the cavity of the spacer has a length slightly larger than a general length of the shunting bar.

Abstract: Fixing a flat cable (7) to a cable connector member (3) of a two-piece electrical connector (1) is performed by a slider (10) inserted together with one end portion of the flat cable (7) into a connector housing (20). A metallic shall (13) fixedly supports the slider (10) therein and is slidably fitted on the connector housing (20) for providing the electro-magnetic shielding. Insertion and removal of the slider (10) for the connector housing (20) are performed by sliding operation of the metallic shell (13) on the connector housing (20).