Abstract: A method of monitoring pulmonary oedema in a subject using a processing system. The method includes, determining a measured impedance value for at least two body segments, at least one of the body segments being a thoracic cavity segment. For each body segment, the measured impedance values are used to determine an index, which is in turn used to determine the presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema using the determined indices.

Abstract: The disclosed USB device holder includes a USB unit, a main body made of cardboard and having a receiving portion for receiving and maintaining the USB unit.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a housing; a PCB received into the housing and defining a front mating portion and a rear terminating portion. The rear terminating portion defines a plurality of pairs of signal conductive pads and grounding conductive pads. At least one grounding conductive located at one lateral side of each pair of signal conductive pads. And a cable has at least one first set of first wires and a plurality of sets of second wires. Each set of first wire has two grounding conductors and a pair of differential signal conductors respectively electrically connected to a pair of signal conductive pads and two grounding pads. Each set of second wire has a grounding conductor and a pair of differential signal conductors respectively electrically connected to a pair of signal conductive pads and a grounding pad.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises: a metallic housing; a PCB received into the metallic housing. The PCB defines a plurality of grounding conductive pads and a plurality of pairs of signal conductive pads formed on a rear end thereof Each pair of signal conductive pads are intervened between two grounding conductive pads. And a cable having a plurality of wires are electrically connected with the PCB. Wherein at least one wire of the plurality of wires comprises a pair of differential signal conductors electrically connected to a corresponding pair of signal conductive pads, and a grounding conductor electrically connected to two grounding conductive pads located at two sides of the pair of signal conductive pads.

Abstract: A communication connector comprising plug interface contacts having a plurality of conductor pairs, and corresponding cable connector contacts. A printed circuit board connects the plug interface contacts to respective cable connector contacts. The printed circuit board includes circuitry between a first conductor pair and a second conductor pair. The circuitry has a first mutually inductive coupling between a first conductor of the first conductor pair and a first conductor of the second conductor pair, a first capacitive coupling between the first conductor of the first conductor pair and the first conductor of the second conductor pair. The first capacitive coupling is approximately concurrent with the first mutually inductive coupling. A shunt capacitive coupling connects the first conductor of the second conductor pair to a second conductor of the second conductor pair.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a low-cost and high-precision inductive device. In one embodiment, the inductive device comprises a substrate based inductive device which utilizes inserted conductive pins in combination with plated substrates which replace windings disposed around a magnetically permeable core. In some variations this is accomplished without a header disposed between adjacent substrates while alternative variations utilize a header. In another embodiment, the substrate inductive devices are incorporated into integrated connector modules. Methods of manufacturing and utilizing the aforementioned substrate based inductive devices and integrated connector modules are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stacked electric connector includes an insulating body, multiple electrically conductive terminals, a circuit board, a hub integrated circuit, and multiple outputting terminals. Multiple tongues portions extend forwards from the insulating body. Multiple terminal slots are disposed within the tongue portions. The electrically conductive terminals are disposed within the terminal slots. One end of each electrically conductive terminal extends out of the insulating body and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The electrically conductive terminals and the tongue portions together construct multiple connecting ports having the same interface. The hub IC is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the electrically conductive terminals. The outputting terminals are disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the hub IC. An amount of the outputting terminals is equal to an amount of the electrically conductive terminals of each connecting port.

Abstract: A passive cable adaptor for connecting a data source device with a display device is described. The adaptor has a packet-based interface connector at one end, the connector having a positive main link pin, a negative main link pin, a positive auxiliary channel pin, and a negative auxiliary channel pin. Also at the same end is a serial interface connector, such as a serial interface connector. At the other end is an upgraded serial interface connector (e.g., enhanced serial interface) connector having high-speed transmission pins, high-speed receiving pins, and a ground pin, wherein multimedia content is transmitted over the cable adaptor and electrical power is supplied over the cable adaptor simultaneously.

Abstract: A USB wireless connection port for a keyboard, a mouse and a presenter is provided. The USB wireless connection port includes a metal frame; a circuit board disposed inside the metal frame and having an upper face and a lower face, wherein the upper face has a plurality of terminals disposed thereon and the lower face has an electronic element disposed thereon; and a wireless module electrically connected to the terminals, wherein the metal frame has a first hollow area above the upper surface of the circuit board, and the electronic element is selected from a group consisting of a microcomputer chip, a microprocessor and the wireless module.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a printed circuit board (12) having a rear edge connected to the cable (10) and a front edge opposite to the rear edge, a number of upper contact modules (21) stacked along the front edge on a top side (122) of the printed circuit board (12), and a number of lower contact modules (22) stacked along the front edge on a bottom side 124 of the printed circuit board (12). Each of the contact modules (21, 22) has a conductor pairs (14) for transferring signal differential pairs lined along a column direction perpendicular to the printed circuit board (12) and an insulator (152, 156) encapsulating a portion of each conductor (14) of the conductor pairs.

Abstract: A surface mount electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between contact pads on an LGA device and a PCB. The electrical interconnect includes a socket substrate having a first surface with a plurality of first openings having first cross-sections, a second surface with a plurality of second openings having second cross-sections, and center openings connecting the first and second openings. The center openings include at least one cross-section greater than the first and second cross-sections. A plurality of contact members are located in the socket substrate such that first contact tips are located proximate the first openings, second contact tips are located proximate the second openings, and center portions located in the center openings.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a housing including an upper cover and a lower cover assembled with each other and a pair of first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) received in the housing and sandwiched between the upper and lower cover. The upper cover defines a number of protruding portions formed therein. Each of the protruding portion defines two steps thereon. The first and second PCBs are spaced apart from each other along a vertical direction by the two steps of each of the protruding portions. The first and second PCBs respectively define a plurality of first and second openings cooperating with corresponding protruding portions.

Abstract: A dual-personality extended USB (EUSB) system supports both USB and EUSB devices using an extended 9-pin EUSB socket. Each EUSB device includes a PCBA having four standard USB metal contact pads, and several extended purpose contact springs disposed on an upper side of a PCB. A single-shot molding process is used to form a molded housing 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. The EUSB device is optionally used as a modular insert that is mounted onto a metal or plastic case to provide a EUSB assembly having a plug shell similar to a standard USB male connector.

Abstract: A spring assembly for a communications jack including a plurality of jack contacts each electrically connectable to a corresponding plug contact of a communications plug. First and second jack contacts carry a first differential signal. Fifth and sixth jack contacts carry a second differential signal. The jack contacts carrying the first differential signal are adjacent a third jack contract and the jack contacts carrying the second differential signal are adjacent a fourth jack contract. For each jack contact, the assembly has a conductive spring member electrically connected to the jack contact that biases the jack contact against a corresponding plug contact. To reduce crosstalk, the spring members connected to the first and second jack contacts are each capacitively coupled to the fourth jack contact, and the spring members connected to the fifth and sixth jack contacts are each capacitively coupled to the third jack contact.

Abstract: A charging connection device includes a device connector configured to be coupled to a rechargeable electronic device, and a circuit board coupled to the connector and including charging circuitry and an associated light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), thereon. A housing encloses the circuit board and includes a first end comprising a lens, with the connector extending from the first end. A touch switch, such as touch plates, is on the housing, coupled to the circuit board, and configured to activate the light source. A power source connector is coupled to the circuit board and associated with a second end of the housing. One of the touch plates and/or one side of the housing may include at least one opening therein to transmit light from the light source and indicate right-side-up.

Abstract: A plug can include a set of primary contacts for communication signal transmission, a storage device to store physical layer information (PLI), and a set of secondary contacts for PLI signal transmission. One or more sets of secondary contacts may be manufactured from a conductive strip. The storage device associated with each set may be mounted to an insulating layer that physically connects the contacts of each set.

Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) connector includes a housing and a main body received in the housing. The main body includes an insulator, a number of conductive terminals, a number of conductive pieces, and an anti-electromagnetic radiation (EMR) member. The conductive terminals, the conductive pieces, and the anti-EMR member are arranged in the insulator. Each conductive piece connects a corresponding one of the conductive terminals to the anti-EMR member.

Abstract: An electrical connector and method of forming the same are provided, where the electrical connector includes a printed circuit board configured to exhibit a first length L, a first width W, a thickness T, and a slot of a slot-width approximately equal to T, the slot also exhibiting a slot-length at least approximately equal to one-half of L. The printed circuit board includes at least a first signal trace, a second signal trace, and a ground plane, where the printed circuit board is configured to electrically isolate the first signal trace and the second signal trace from the ground plane. The first signal trace is configured to make electrical contact with at least a first electrically conductive cable. The electrical connector also includes at least a first contact pin affixed to the printed circuit board and coupled to the second signal trace.

Abstract: A network connector includes a housing, an integral printed circuit board in the housing, and a locking mechanism in the housing. The locking mechanism is operative for removably securing an assembled transformer component in operative relation to the integral printed circuit board. Contacts are provided on the integral printed circuit board for contacting contacts of the assembled transformer component when the assembled transformer component is secured in operative relation to the integral printed circuit board. Connector pins extend between a connector in the housing and the integral printed circuit board. Mounting pins extend through the housing from the integral printed circuit board to a position outside the housing for connection to an external printed circuit board. A number of the connectors can be arranged vertically, side-by-side, or both vertically and side-by-side.

Abstract: An electric plug includes a casing, two metal contacting blades, a printed circuit board and a cap. The casing has a cavity defined in the casing. The two metal contacting blades are mounted in the casing and extend out from the casing. The printed circuit board is received in the cavity in the casing and has two metal clampers electrically connecting with the printed circuit board. Each clamper has two legs mounted on the printed circuit board and curved toward each other for securely clamping the contacting blade between the two legs and electrically conducting the contacting blade with the printed circuit board. The cap is mounted on the casing for closing the cavity in the casing. The clampers provide a high heat-resistance. The connections between clampers and the contacting blades are firm for providing a well conduction without wire or welding.

Abstract: A USB plug receptacle includes a connector substrate having a tongue portion having a first set of electrical contact pins disposed on a top surface of the tongue portion, a second set of a plurality of electrical pins disposed on a bottom surface of the tongue portion, a third set of electrical contact pins disposed on an opposite end of the tongue portion. The USB plug receptacle further includes a metal case made of a sheet of electrically conductive metal plate by blanking the sheet into a generally tubular shape to receive and enclose the connector substrate. When the connector substrate is inserted into the metal case, the third set of electrical contact pins are exposed outside of the metal case and the third set of electrical contact pins can be mounted on first and second sets of electrical contact pads of a printed circuit board assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a USB connector, which comprises: a connector main body having plural open slots, plural first terminals and plural second terminals; and a substrate having plural first contact pads and plural second contact pads respectively exposed outside the substrate, and the plural first contact pads and the plural second contact pads are staggeringly arranged for being respectively coupled to the plural first terminals and the plural second terminals, thereby forming a USB connector. The USB connector allows a USB2.0 connector and a USB3.0 connector to be respectively inserted.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) receiving in the housing, a metal shell (6), enclosing the housing and including two stopping tabs (620) formed at two sides of thereof, and two insulative cover (4,5), comprising cooperation structure (42) respectively to interfere with the two side of the stopping tabs and assembling to the metal shell along different directions.

Abstract: An improved eSATA connector structure includes a base, a circuit board, a chassis and a casing. The base includes a containing space, a retaining wall formed at a front end of the containing space, and an opening formed on the retaining wall. The circuit board is installed in the containing space and passed through the opening and out of the retaining wall, and at least one surface of the circuit board has a plurality of conductive pins, and a transmission line segment is extended from an end of each conductive pin and electrically coupled to a conductive terminal. The chassis is installed in the containing space and includes through holes for passing out conductive terminals, and the casing is installed at the exterior of the base and includes a hollow main body, and a port is formed at a front end of the hollow main body for exposing the circuit board.

Abstract: A communication jack which includes a housing with an aperture for receiving a communication plug, and a circuit board at least partially within the housing. The circuit board includes crosstalk compensation elements. A plurality of plug interface contacts are connected to the circuit board. At least one of the plurality of plug interface contacts includes a contact element layered with at least one spring element.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a printed circuit board (12) having a rear edge connected to the cable (10) and a front edge opposite to the rear edge, a number of upper contact modules (21) stacked along the front edge on a top side (122) of the printed circuit board (12), and a number of lower contact modules (22) stacked along the front edge on a bottom side 124 of the printed circuit board (12). Each of the contact modules (21, 22) has a conductor pairs (14) for transferring signal differential pairs lined along a column direction perpendicular to the printed circuit board (12) and an insulator (152, 156) encapsulating a portion of each conductor (14) of the conductor pairs.

Abstract: A communication jack has a housing with a face having a plug receiving aperture. A plurality of conductive path pairs extends from corresponding plug interface contacts located at the plug receiving aperture to corresponding output terminals. A first circuit board is connected to the plug interface contacts and a second circuit board is connected to the plug interface contacts and the output terminals. The first circuit board has a first single stage of crosstalk compensation with opposite polarity of the crosstalk of a plug for a first combination of the conductive path pairs. The second circuit board includes a second single stage of opposite polarity crosstalk compensation for some of the conductive path pairs not compensated on the first circuit board. The stages cancel substantially all of the crosstalk caused by the plug, for the signal operating frequencies, for corresponding combinations of the conductive path pairs.

Abstract: A plug can include a set of primary contacts for communication signal transmission, a storage device to store physical layer information (PLI), and a set of secondary contacts for PLI signal transmission. One or more sets of secondary contacts may be manufactured from a conductive strip. The storage device associated with each set may be mounted to an insulating layer that physically connects the contacts of each set.

Abstract: To provide a connector embedded with a substrate which can be fabricated with fewer working process at a lower cost. A connector 10 includes a substrate 1 with an electronic component 3 mounted thereon, a terminal 4 which is electrically connected to the substrate 1, and a housing 5 comprised of synthetic resin and attached with the substrate 1 and the terminal 4. In addition, the electronic component 3 and the terminal 4 are electrically connected to the substrate 1 by reflow soldering using a lead-free solder 2. The connector 10 is fabricated by insert-molding the substrate 1 and the terminal 4 in the housing 5. Furthermore, the substrate 1 and the electronic component 3 are embedded in the synthetic resin of the housing 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1), comprising a housing, a printed circuit board (2) and RF contacts (K1-K8), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being electrically connected to the printed circuit board (2), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being formed by an integral, flexible printed circuit board (4), from which the individual contacts (K1-K8) are cut free, the flexible printed circuit board (4) being prestressed by a spring-elastic element (6).

Abstract: A chip filter and supplementary tool combination is disclosed. The chip filter includes a insulative holder base having two arrays of wire grooves arranged along two opposing sidewalls thereof and soldering zones defined in a finished surface on each sidewall corresponding to the wire grooves, connection terminals each having a base portion respectively embedded in the soldering zones in the sidewalls of the insulative holder base and a soldering surface respectively kept in flush with the top edge of the associating sidewall, and filter elements having lead wires thereof respectively extending out of the insulative holder base through the wire grooves and respectively rested on the soldering surfaces of the connection terminals and held down in position by the supplementary tool for soldering by an automatic soldering machine.

Abstract: A semiconductor-type electric connector against surge and static electricity includes a circuit board in the electric connector. The circuit board is provided with conductive terminals for external connection. The circuit board includes at least one electronic component which is a semiconductor chip. The electronic component is electrically connected to the conductive terminals of the circuit board in a parallel connection. The electronic component is conducted in a specific state, so that the electric connector is capable of being against surge and static electricity and convenient for maintenance.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) and a terminal module (20) received in the insulative housing. The terminal module includes a daughter board (21), a choke group, a number of mating terminals (24) mounted on a first side of the daughter board, and a connecting module (22) mounted on a second side the daughter board and having a number of connecting terminals (221). The choke group has a number of transformer chokes (23) mounted to the second side of the daughter board, and a number of surface mount device chokes (25) adapted for being applied in automatic manufacture and mounted the second side of the daughter board.

Abstract: A plug connector (100) has an insulative housing (103) with an. elongated mating blade (104) that supports a plurality of conductors (130) in the form of conductive surfaces disposed on a mating face of the mating blade. Dielectric barriers (150) are disposed on the conductive surfaces so that galvanic connection with contacts on a circuit board is prevented. The dielectric barriers permit transfer of electrical signals from the plug connector conductors to the circuit board contacts. The plug connector fits into a shell member (200) mounted to the circuit board (153) and the shell member includes a plurality of cantilevered press arms (220) that apply a contact pressure on the plug connector to ensure contact between the dielectric barriers and the circuit board contacts.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes a multi-zone crosstalk compensation arrangement for reducing crosstalk at the jack.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a plurality of contacts, an insulation housing and a metal shell assembled on the insulation housing. The insulation housing is molded outside the contacts and includes a fastening portion protruding from a rear end of an upper surface of the housing, and a pair of side arms rearward extending from the two sides of a rear surface of the fastening portion. The metal shell is assembled on the insulation housing and located behind the fastening portion. The fastening portion is substantially of U-shaped configuration with a pair of L-shaped cutout located on the two sides thereof and the two cutouts faces toward the outside. The metal shell includes a pair of clasping portions respectively frontward extending from the front surface of two side walls of the rectangular frame. The clasping portions are respectively inserted into their corresponding cutouts.

Abstract: The present invention is direct to a modular jack (10) having improved cross talk compensation performances. A printed circuit board (30) is inserted into the housing (20) of the modular jack (10). Robust receptacle terminals (11 to 18) and a multi-stage time delay and cross talk compensation circuitry are disposed on the circuit board (30) to reduce cross talk induced between receptacle terminals. Each robust receptacle terminal (11-18) comprises first and second legs (11a, lib; lid) located over one another with one end of each leg joined to the other leg by a bent portion (lie). The first leg (11a, lib) ends in a free end and the second leg (lid) extends from the base end (11f) to the bent portion (lie) to form an acute angle with the circuit board (30). The bent portion (lie) of each receptacle terminal is cantilevered to engage the circuit board at least when one or more of the receptacle terminals (11-18) is contacted by the terminal of a modular plug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a USB connector, comprises: a substrate on which a plurality of first contact pads and a plurality of second contact pads are installed and exposed outside the substrate; and a connector main body on which a plurality of opening slots and a plurality of terminals are installed, wherein one end of each of the terminals is respectively installed in the plural opening slots and exposed outside the opening slots, the other end thereof is respectively in contact with the second contact pads for forming a USB connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector that electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board is disclosed, where the electrical connector in the preferred embodiment includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor.

Abstract: An integrated power supply and network connection control device for a cord set includes a power device having a main outlet and a plurality of auxiliary outlets, the main outlet is kept power-on permanently, and the plurality of auxiliary outlets is controlled to be on/off by a control device; a network connector (RJ45) is disposed on the power device for connecting with a network cable and is also controlled to be on/off by the control device; the control device is coupled with a computer host via a USB cable for a user to set a cursor idle time, a sleep time, a standby time and a shutdown time for the computer host; when the cursor doesn't move for more than the cursor idle time, the control device will force the network connector to turn off the network connection; if the computer host is in a sleep, standby or a shutdown mode, the control device will force the plurality of auxiliary outlets of the power device to be power-off to save energy and to prevent computer hacking.

Abstract: A USB power adapter includes a printed circuit board, a male USB connector coupled to the printed circuit board and configured to mate with a female USB connector of a first device; and a female USB connector coupled to the printed circuit board and configured to mate with a male USB connector of a cable which has a non-USB device connector on its other end for connection to a second device. Circuitry integrated on the printed circuit board electrically couples the male USB connector and the female USB connector. More specifically, the circuitry connects one or more pins of the male USB connector to one or more pins of the female USB connector whereupon the first device either supplies power to or synchronizes for data transfer with the second device when the first and second devices are connected via the power adapter and the USB cable.

Abstract: A USB wireless connection port for a keyboard, a mouse and a presenter is provided. The USB wireless connection port includes a metal frame; a circuit board disposed inside the metal frame and having an upper face and a lower face, wherein the upper face has a plurality of terminals disposed thereon and the lower face has an electronic element disposed thereon; and a wireless module electrically connected to the terminals, wherein the metal frame has a first hollow area above the upper surface of the circuit board, and the electronic element is selected from a group consisting of a microcomputer chip, a microprocessor and the wireless module.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing, where the housing has an inner housing and a removable outer housing removably connected to the inner housing. A first connector portion is secured to the inner housing. The first connector portion comprises a dielectric body and connector terminals. A subscriber identification module is supported by the inner housing. The subscriber identification module has device terminals. A group of conductors or a conductor assembly supports an electrical connection of the connector terminals to the device terminals. A holder retains the subscriber identification module with respect to the inner housing.

Abstract: A bulb set structure comprises a plug having two guiding pieces to connect with a power source and to assemble with a LED bulb set and a fitter, an orifice to output alternating current, and a power converting unit having one end to electrically connect with the guiding pieces, and having another end to connect with wires of the LED bulb set and the fitter by using the joining segment to convert the alternating current into direct current, and a circuit board is used to rectify the alternating current to output direct current to emit LED bulb set and to transmit the alternating current to the fitter.

Abstract: An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100), In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cable connecting device assembly and a manufacturing method thereof, the improved cable connecting device assembly comprises: an electrical connector, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, at least one plugging member, at least one cable, a sheltering housing, and an outer housing, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board both having electronic circuits and electronic components are connected to the electrical connector, so as to facilitate the improved cable connecting device assembly possess not only the function of video signal transmission but more other functions; moreover, through the manufacturing method, the improved cable connecting device assembly is fabricated and has not only the function of video signal transmission but more other functions, besides, the whole thickness of the improved cable connecting device assembly is not increased.

Abstract: A microphone output connector is of a three-pin type. A cylindrical connector housing and a first pin are installed at an end of a conductive microphone case of a microphone to be electrically connected to the microphone case. The microphone output connector includes a shield cover penetrated by three pins and covering a surface of the connector base. The shield cover partly extends to cover a portion of the connector base at which a thread is screwed in so that the shield cover is pressed against an inner surface of the cylindrical connector housing by the thread. The shield cover is pressed against the inner surface of the cylindrical connector housing by the connector base at a side of the connector base opposite to the position at which the thread is screwed in.

Abstract: The assembly has a subscriber identification module comprising a housing with a recess disposed in the housing. An electrical connector portion is secured to the housing. The connector portion comprises a dielectric body and connector terminals. A subscriber identification module is housed in the housing, where the subscriber identification module has device terminals. A conductor or flexible substrate electrically connects the connector terminals to the device terminals. A protective filler overlies the subscriber identification module and at least part of the conductor or the flexible substrate.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a contact module with a lead frame having signal conductors defining separate conductive paths. The contact module also includes a compensation circuit component coupled to the leadframe. The compensation circuit component has a substrate and multiple compensation circuit elements mounted to the substrate, where the substrate is coupled to the leadframe such that the compensation circuit elements are electrically connected to corresponding signal conductors. The contact module also includes a body encasing the signal conductors and the compensation circuit component.

Abstract: A communication jack has a housing with a face having a plug receiving aperture. A plurality of conductive path pairs extends from corresponding plug interface contacts located at the plug receiving aperture to corresponding output terminals. A first circuit board is connected to the plug interface contacts and a second circuit board is connected to the plug interface contacts and the output terminals. The first circuit board has a first single stage of crosstalk compensation with opposite polarity of the crosstalk of a plug for a first combination of the conductive path pairs. The second circuit board includes a second single stage of opposite polarity crosstalk compensation for some of the conductive path pairs not compensated on the first circuit board. The stages cancel substantially all of the crosstalk caused by the plug, for the signal operating frequencies, for corresponding combinations of the conductive path pairs.