Abstract: An electronic connector includes an insulating case, a metal plate and a contact module. The insulating case includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a receiving space defined therein, and a plurality of grooves defined at the top surface. The metal plate is retained in the receiving space and attached to the bottom surface of the insulating case. The contact module is retained in the receiving space, which includes an insulating housing, a plurality of contacts and a ground terminal. Each contact includes a first connecting portion extended above the top surface and aligned with the corresponding groove of the insulating case. The ground terminal includes a second connecting portion and a contacting portion. The second connecting portion is extended above the top surface and aligned with the corresponding groove of the insulating case. The contacting portion is connected to the metal plate.

Abstract: A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having wiring receptacles and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.

Abstract: A electrical connector assembly includes a mother board (3) having a number of circuit traces (31), an electrical connector (2) and a number of filter modules mounted on the mother board and situated away from the electrical connector. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (20) and a number of contact terminals (30) assembled to the insulative housing and being mounted to the mother board along a first direction. The contact terminals are connected to the filter modules via the number of circuit traces of the mother board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning structure of the electrical connector comprising a housing with a slot and a plurality of terminals, at least two side arms positioned on the two side of the housing, every side arm is comprising an extension plate which assembled to the housing, a movable arm and a fixed arm, and the fixed arm has an inserting plate extending downwardly, and at least two positioning sets respectively receiving the side arms. Every positioning set comprises a straight plate and the bent plates respectively positioned on the two sides of the straight plate, a receiving chamber is formed between the bent plates for receiving the inserting plate.

Abstract: A shield case of the present invention include a first case; and a second case, combinable with the first case. The first and second cases are provided with a plurality of abutting parts. The abutting parts abut on all respective surfaces of the component mounting board and hold the component mounting board in suspension in a state where the first and second cases are combined.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an insulative body, a plurality of pins carried by the body and a ferromagnetic element that rides on one of the plurality of the pins. The ferromagnetic element provides a low pass filter capability for signals transmitted over the one pin.

Abstract: A method and apparatus suitable for forming hermetic electrical feedthroughs in a ceramic sheet having a thickness of .ltoreq.40 mils. More particularly, the method yields an apparatus including a hermetic electrical feedthrough which is both biocompatible and electrochemically stable and suitable for implantation in a patient's body. The method involves: (a) providing an unfired, ceramic sheet having a thickness of .ltoreq.40 mils and preferably comprising .ltoreq.99% aluminum oxide; (b) forming multiple blind holes in said sheet; (c) inserting solid wires, preferably of platinum, in said holes; (d) firing the assembly of sheet and wires to a temperature sufficient to sinter the sheet material but insufficient to melt the wires; and (e) removing sufficient material from the sheet lower surface so that the lower ends of said wires are flush with the finished sheet lower surface.

Abstract: A stock shape for machining, which is composed of an extruded product of a resin composition comprising 30 to 94% by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A), 5 to 40% by mass of a carbon precursor (B) having a volume resistivity of 102 to 1010 ?cm and 1 to 30% by mass of a conductive filler (C) having a volume resistivity lower than 102 ?·cm and has a thickness or diameter exceeding 3 mm, and a process for producing the stock shape by extrusion and solidification of the resin composition.

Abstract: A stock shape for machining, which is composed of an extruded product of a resin composition comprising 30 to 94% by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A), 5 to 40% by mass of a carbon precursor (B) having a volume resistivity of 102 to 1010 ?cm and 1 to 30% by mass of a conductive filler (C) having a volume resistivity lower than 102 ?cm and has a thickness or diameter exceeding 3 mm, and a process for producing the stock shape by extrusion and solidification of the resin composition.

Abstract: A memory module may include a module substrate having a side portion. The side portion may be adapted or configured to be inserted into a socket of a main board. A plurality of connection pads may be arranged along the side portion. The connection pads may have a step portion of a first height from a surface of the side portion and a contact portion of a second height that is greater than the first height from the surface of the side portion. At least one semiconductor package may be mounted on the module substrate and electrically connected to the connection pads.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate and a joint. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein a substrate signal contact, two ground contacts and two positioning openings are formed on the substrate, and the positioning openings are respectively formed on the ground contact and pass through the substrate. The joint includes a connection port, a joint signal contact and two ground structure, wherein the connection port is electrically connected to the joint signal contact, the joint signal contact is connected to the substrate signal contact, and the joint signal contact is located between the two ground structures, and the ground structures are respectively inserted into the positioning openings to be electrically connected to the ground contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an insulative body, a plurality of pins carried by the body and a ferromagnetic element that rides on one of the plurality of the pins. The ferromagnetic element provides a low pass filter capability for signals transmitted over the one pin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connecting terminal with an insulating connecting terminal housing and one or more clip-on contacts for the conduction of electrical current.

Abstract: So as to prevent any reduction of a force for holding an electrolytic capacitor even when an internal pressure is increased and increase an effectiveness of repetitive use of an electric circuit used therewith a socket for electrolytic capacitors has a support for supporting a bottom surface of the capacitor having a housing and leads provided at the bottom surface thereof, the support surface comprising connecting terminals for electrically connecting the leads to a circuit substrate. The support comprises a holder formed therewith for releasably holding a portion of capacitor, adjacent the leads, and a recess formed therein for accommodating deformations of seal rubber provided at the housing of the capacitor.

Abstract: A connection apparatus used to connect a connector to a test apparatus includes a main board, a first connector, and a number of second connectors. The main board includes a number of pins arrayed a 9*10 matrix, the nine lines defined as A-I, the ten rows defined as 1-10. The second connectors are respectively connected to the pins A5, B5, D5, E5, G5, H5, B6, C6, E6, F6, H6, and I6 of the main board. The pins of main board in the 1-6 rows, the 3-8 rows and the 5-10 rows are respectively connected to the connector to be tested by the first connector. Signal transmission of the connector is input to the circuit board and output to the test apparatus by the second connectors.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing; a terminal block fixed to the housing at both ends thereof in a width direction; and a printed circuit board extending in a depth direction of the terminal block, one end of the printed circuit board in the depth direction being fixed to the housing, and the other end of the print circuit board in the depth direction being fixed to the terminal block at a position below the terminal block.

Abstract: A connection apparatus for connecting a mobile peripheral component interconnect express module (MXM) interface to a test apparatus includes a circuit board, a golden finger connector, and a group of signal test contacts. The test contacts are connected to the golden finger connector and configured for connection to the testing apparatus. When the circuit board is inserted into a MXM interface, the test contacts connect to the MXM interface.

Abstract: An electrical socket assembly including a socket housing having coupling and flange portions and a contact cavity that extends through the coupling and flange portions along a central axis. The coupling and flange portions have different peripheral contours that extend about the central axis. The peripheral contour of the flange portion being sized and shaped to prevent the flange portion from advancing through a thru-hole of a circuit board. The socket assembly also includes a fastener that is configured to be secured to the coupling portion. The fastener and the flange portion have respective mating surfaces that face each other in opposite directions along the central axis. The respective mating surfaces are configured to grip the circuit board therebetween such that the socket housing has a fixed position relative to the circuit board. A conductive path exists between the power contact and the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector includes an electrode sheet, a cover, and a resistor sheet. A plurality of electrodes are attached on a side of the electrode sheet. The electrode sheet is an insulator. The cover covers the electrode sheet. The resistor sheet is provided between the cover and the electrode sheet and has electrical resistivity.

Abstract: A method for converting a computer rear transition input/output (I/O) to front panel I/O is described. The method includes providing a main board having a first main connector having a first set of pins, and affixing a second main connector having a second set of pins to the main board, where a direction of lengths of the first set of pins is other than parallel to a direction of lengths of the second set of pins.

Abstract: A receptacle connector soldered on a print circuit board includes an insulating housing having a plurality of terminals fixed within. A main shell encircling the insulating housing therein has a top plate, a bottom plate and two opposite side plates. The side plate is of substantially continuous structure. An auxiliary shell fixedly attached on the top plate of main shell has two first soldering feet extended at two opposite sides thereof to beyond the corresponding side plates for being soldered on the print circuit board. Such design could improve the strength of the main shell and avoid the deformation of the main shell when a complementary connector is inserted into the receiving room with excessively insertion force.

Abstract: An interposer assembly is provided for electrically connecting electrical cables to an electronic module. The interposer assembly includes a printed circuit having an electrical connector configured to electrically connect the printed circuit to the electronic module. A cable organizer is mounted on the printed circuit and includes a dielectric body having a cable side. The cable organizer is configured to hold the electrical cables along the cable side of the body. An electrically conductive ground shield is mounted over the body of the cable organizer. The ground shield includes an outer wall that extends over the cable side of the body of the cable organizer such that the outer wall is configured to extend over the electrical cables.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a circuit board and an electrical connector mounted on the circuit board. The circuit board has a circuit board body having first and second surfaces and through-holes bored between the first and second surfaces. The circuit board has signal traces on internal layers of the circuit board that are generally parallel to the first and second surfaces. Portions of the circuit board body within the through-holes are etched away to expose portions of the signal traces beyond the circuit board body within the corresponding through-hole. The electrical connector includes a housing and signal terminals held by the housing. The signal terminals are received in respective through-holes of the circuit board and engage the corresponding signal traces.

Abstract: A dielectric part is used with an electrical connector housing and a matable connector piece such as a printed circuit board. The electrical connector housing has a plurality of terminal pins secured therein with terminal pin portions extending from the electrical connector housing. The dielectric part includes a box-shaped dielectric part body that is fabricated from a stiff yet resilient dielectric material and has a plurality of dielectric part body holes sized and arranged to slidably receive the terminal pin portions. When the electrical connector housing and the matable connector piece are releasably connected together, the dielectric part body is disposed between the electrical connector housing and the matable connector piece and the terminal pin portions are slidably received in the plurality of dielectric part body holes thereby being enveloped by the dielectric part body to isolate the terminal pin portions from one another. An electrical assembly is also described.

Abstract: An electrical connector is soldered on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a containing gap opened at one side thereof. A top surface of the printed circuit board defines a plurality of first soldering points arranged around the containing gap. Each of two opposite inner sidewalls of the containing gap defines a second soldering point. The electrical connector is located in the containing gap. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals and a shielding shell. The terminals are received in the insulating housing. The shielding shell defines an inserting space enclosing the insulating housing and the terminals. Each side plate has a first soldering portion extended outward and a second soldering portion extended downward therefrom. The second soldering portions are soldered on the second soldering points. The first soldering portions are soldered on the corresponding first soldering points.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a central processing unit (CPU) with a plurality of electronic components assembled thereunder and conductive pins surrounding the electronic components to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprises a base having a plurality of terminals received therein for contacting with the conductive pins of the CPU, a cover mounted on the base, an actuator actuating the cover sliding along the base and a shielding frame mounted on the base. The base has a first opening and a plurality of passageways surrounding the first opening for receiving the terminals. The cover has a second opening corresponding to the first opening. The shielding frame is tightly attached to the sidewalls of the first opening and received in the first and second openings to prevent terminals from electromagnetic interference (EMI) emitted from electronic components assembled under the CPU.

Abstract: A receptacle connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit having opposite sides and an edge surface intersecting the sides. The connector includes a shell having a mount configured to be mounted on at least one of the sides of the printed circuit. The shell includes a receptacle for receiving a mating connector therein. A housing extends at least partially within the receptacle of the shell. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a mounting segment configured to be mounted on the printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a transition segment that extends outwardly from the mounting segment and projects beyond the edge surface of the printed circuit when the electrical contact is mounted on the printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a mating segment that extends outwardly from the transition segment and within the receptacle of the shell.

Abstract: A combination includes: (a) a communications module including: a housing; a printed wiring board mounted within the housing; a plurality of RJ-45 jacks mounted on the printed wiring board and accessible from one side of the housing; and a single module connector mounted to the printed wiring board and electrically connected to the RJ-45 jacks, connector being accessible from a second side of the housing; and (b) a cable-connector assembly including: a cable comprising a plurality of subunits, each of the subunits comprising a jacket and a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors positioned within the jacket; and a single cable connector mounted to the printed circuit board and electrically connected to the conductors of the cable subunits. The module connector is attached to the cable connector.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a first wiring board formed having a first area, a second area, and a third area, wherein the first area is formed extending in a first direction from the third area, and the second area is formed extending in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, from the third area, a second wiring board connected to the first wiring board, a first connector for connection to an external device, wherein the first connector is mounted on the first area of the first wiring board, a second connector for connection to an external device, wherein the second connector is mounted on the second area of the first wiring board, and a third connector connected to the second wiring board, wherein the third connector is mounted on the third area of the first wiring board, and is formed with a first terminal array and a second terminal array facing each other, wherein on the first wiring board a first differential transmission line is formed in a region from the first connector to

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit. The electrical connector includes a housing having a mating face, a mounting face, and an interior cavity. The mounting face is configured to be mounted on the printed circuit. A port extends through the mating face into the interior cavity. The interior cavity is defined by an interior wall of the housing. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a mating segment and a mounting segment. The mating segment extends within the interior cavity of the housing. The mating segment includes an exterior surface and a mating interface positioned proximate the port. At least a portion of the mounting segment extends along the mounting face of the housing for engagement with the printed circuit. A clearance exists between the exterior surface of the mating segment and the interior wall of the housing. The mating segment is movable within the interior cavity relative to the housing via the clearance.

Abstract: An analytical assembly within a unified device structure for integration into an analytical system. The analytical assembly is scalable and includes a plurality of analytical devices, each of which includes a reaction cell, an optical sensor, and at least one optical element positioned in optical communication with both the reaction cell and the sensor and which delivers optical signals from the cell to the sensor. Additional elements are optionally integrated into the analytical assembly. Methods for forming and operating the analytical system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for control of a temperature of a substrate has a temperature-controlled base, a heater, a metal plate, a layer of dielectric material. The heater is thermally coupled to an underside of the metal plate while being electrically insulated from the metal plate. A first layer of adhesive material bonds the metal plate and the heater to the top surface of the temperature controlled base. This adhesive layer is mechanically flexible, and possesses physical properties designed to balance the thermal energy of the heaters and an external process to provide a desired temperature pattern on the surface of the apparatus. A second layer of adhesive material bonds the layer of dielectric material to a top surface of the metal plate. This second adhesive layer possesses physical properties designed to transfer the desired temperature pattern to the surface of the apparatus.

Abstract: A dual-personality extended USB (EUSB) system supports both USB and EUSB memory cards using an extended 9-pin EUSB socket. Each EUSB device 101 includes a PCBA having four standard USB metal contact pads disposed on an upper side of a PCB, and several extended purpose contact springs that extend through openings defined in the PCB. A single-shot molding process is used to form both an upper housing portion on the upper PCB surface that includes ribs extending between adjacent contact pads, and a lower molded housing portion that is formed over passive components and IC dies disposed on the lower PCB surface. The passive components are mounted using SMT methods, and the IC dies are mounted using COB methods. The extended 9-pin EUSB socket includes standard USB contacts and extended use contacts that communicate with the PCBA through the standard USB metal contacts and the contact springs.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector port. The connector port includes an upright portion configured to connect to a connection of a motherboard and two connection portions extending from the upright portion. An angle between the two connection portions is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees. Each of the two connection portions are configured to connect with a connector.

Abstract: A connecting unit includes a wiring board and a connector. The wiring board has a main face and a side face substantially perpendicular to the main face, and includes a soaking plate and a first terminal. The connector has a through hole for passing the first terminal therethrough. The first terminal is disposed in an intermediate layer of the wiring board and is projected outwardly from the side face. When the connector is connected to the wiring board, the first terminal passes through the through hole.

Abstract: A card connector assembly includes a substrate, a card connector, and a stud member. The card connector is mounted on the substrate, and includes a pin member which has a neck section and an engagement section coupled to the tip side of the neck. The stud member is provided on the substrate, and has an elastic insert section through which the neck section of the pin member is inserted. The neck section of the pin member is configured to have a floating structure with the stud member.

Abstract: Systems and methods of manufacturing printed circuit boards using blind and internal micro vias to couple subassemblies. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of manufacturing a printed circuit including attaching a plurality of metal layer carriers to form a first subassembly including at least one copper foil pad on a first surface, applying an encapsulation material onto the first surface of the first subassembly, curing the encapsulation material and the first subassembly; applying a lamination adhesive to a surface of the cured encapsulation material, forming at least one via in the lamination adhesive and the cured encapsulation material to expose the at least one copper foil pad, attaching a plurality of metal layer carriers to form a second subassembly, and attaching the first subassembly and the second subassembly.

Abstract: A connector comprises a generally cylindrical dielectric body with a central bore in the dielectric body. The dielectric body has a first end and second end opposite the first end. Conductors extend axially through the cylindrical dielectric body and are spaced apart from each other in a generally circular or elliptical arrangement. Each conductor comprises an embedded portion in the dielectric body and mating portions extending from the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A loading device comprises a frame defining opposite top, bottom face, and a number of mounting holes extending through both the faces; a loading plate and a lever pivotally connected on the frame respectively, the loading plate being able to be locked on the frame by the lever; a number of screw members passing through corresponding mounting holes; a number of connecting members located below the bottom face of the frame and engaging with corresponding screw member; and a number of reinforcing members disposed between the bottom face and the connecting members for limiting movement of the frame relative to the connecting members.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a module comprises a connector into which a first plug and a second plug are insertable. The connector includes a housing and a terminal portion provided in the housing. The housing includes an insertion opening part which exposes the terminal portion outside, a back part positioned at an end part opposite to the insertion opening part in the housing, and a side part provided between the insertion opening part and the back part and configured to oppose to the plug when the plug is inserted into the connector. The side part includes an inclined part which continues to the insertion opening part and is inclined such that a distance between the inclined part and the plug increases in a direction from the back part toward the insertion opening part to form a gap between the inclined part and the plug.

Abstract: An alignment frame is provided. The frame includes a plurality of frame members coupled together to form a base. The base is configured to surround an electronic module to provide a protective cover for the electronic module. The base includes corners formed at intersections of the frame members. An alignment member is positioned on at least one corner of the base. The alignment member is configured to align an electronic module with respect to an electrical connector on a circuit board. A coupling member extends from at least one corner of the base. The coupling member is configured to be through-hole mounted to an aperture in the circuit board. The coupling member includes a retention feature configured to create a press-fit with an inner surface of the aperture.

Abstract: A PCB includes a mounting surface, a face-down connector socket, a face-up connector socket, and a number of electronic components. The mounting surface defines two connector outlines arranged in a back-to-back fashion. The face-down connector socket and the face-down connector socket are selectively mounted to the mounting surface within the corresponding connector outlines to facilitate a connection with a terminal plug of an FPCB. The electronic components are mounted to the mounting surface, outside the connector outlines.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate that includes a base substrate, a socket that has a step where the step has a first surface and a second surface, the socket being electrically coupled with the base substrate at the first surface; and a connection substrate that is disposed between the second surface and the base substrate, where the connection substrate is electrically coupled with the socket at the second surface.

Abstract: To provide a connector wherein ground terminals can be designed easily, which not only suppresses the occurrence of impedance mismatch and crosstalk, but which does not lead to interferences between contacting portions. A ground terminal for a connector has a cylindrical main body. A plurality of contacting portions, for contacting a circuit board, are formed on the bottom edge of the cylindrical main body. The ground terminal has, as contacting portions, inner contacting portions and outer contacting portions. The inner contacting portions extend toward the inside of the cylindrical main body and in the downward direction, and the outer contacting portions extend toward the inside of the cylindrical main body and in the downward direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector having a mounting face and signal terminals extending from the mounting face. The electrical connector assembly also includes a circuit board having an upper surface and a lower surface with vias extending at least partially through the circuit board along parallel via axes. The vias are at least partially filled with conductive material to create signal columns, wherein the signal terminals are set in corresponding signal columns. The signal terminals are electrically connected to the signal columns.

Abstract: Described herein is a molded printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may be placed inside of a mold and a material is injected therein. The material hardens in the mold around the printed circuit board thereby forming an overmolded printed circuit board. The overmolded material may have apertures in it to allow access to the leads on the printed circuit board so that components to be connected to it. The overmolded printed circuit boards may allow a plurality of electrical components to selectively and removably attach to it. Further, the printed circuit board may be attached in a housing which may itself removably and selectively connect to components.

Abstract: Provided are a socket, a semiconductor package, a test device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. A socket to test a semiconductor package comprising a housing, a trench receiving a semiconductor package in the housing, at least one probe connected to the semiconductor package at a bottom of the trench, and at least one connector electrically connecting a plurality of contact points exposed at a side of the semiconductor package when the semiconductor package is inserted into the trench. A semiconductor package with contacts exposed from a side of a package substrate, and a method of manufacturing such a semiconductor package are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a PCB and a first and a second connector body. The first connector body includes a first housing defining a first coupled face and a mounting face perpendicular to the first coupled face, and first contacts including first contacting portions exposing to the first coupled face and soldering portions exposing to the mounting face and fitly connect on a first surface of the PCB. The second connector body is assembled to the first connector body and includes a second housing including a mating portion with a lengthwise mating slot and a second coupled face confronting with the first coupled face and second contacts including mating portions extending in the lengthwise mating slot and second contacting portions exposing to the second coupled surface and pressing against the first contacting portions. The second housing defines mounting portions seating on a second surface of the PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) having a contact element (50) retained in a hollow body (12.) The body (12) has an internal socket structure (44) for receiving an end of the contact element (50) so that insulation displacement contacts (54) of this engage and make electrical connection to wires (70) of an incoming cable (16) to which the connector is connected. Fingers (56) of the connector element (50) extend externally of the connector body and carry electrical contacts (82).

Abstract: A receptacle includes a signal terminal, a ground terminal, and a signal terminal. A second portion of the ground terminal is distanced from a first portion of the signal terminal in an extension direction. A third portion of the signal terminal is distanced from the first portion of the signal terminal in the extension direction.