Abstract: A connection port and a circuit board module employing such a connection port are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components, a switch, a control unit connected to the switch, and a connection port. The electronic components, the switch, the control unit and the connection port are disposed on the circuit board. The connection port is adapted for connecting with a connector. The connection port includes a body, a plurality of first connection terminals for connecting with the connector, and a detection terminal. Each of the first connection terminals has one end connected to the control unit via the switch. The detection terminal has one end connected with the switch of the circuit board module. When another end of the detection terminal gets in contact with the connector, the switch electrically conducts the first connection terminals with the control unit.

Abstract: A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a PCB, comprising: a body mounted on the PCB for electrically connecting the IC package, a holder mounted on the PCB and beside the body and a clip for retaining the IC package in the body. The clip has two hook portions by which the clip pivotally assembles to the holder. The hook portion has an arched portion and a tab extending from the arched portion, the tab can abut against the holder to prevent the clip from over-rotation.

Abstract: A waterproof connector is mounted on a circuit board fixed within an enclosure. The waterproof connector is connectable with a mating connector through a connector passageway formed in the enclosure. The waterproof connector includes a contact electrically connectable with the mating connector, an insulating housing holding the contact, a first seal disposed on a circumference of the housing, and a faceplate into which the insulating housing is inserted. The having a cylindrical section and a brim section. The cylindrical section includes a first and second open end with the brim section formed at the first open end and spreading outwards. A second seal is interposed between the first open end and the insulating housing.

Abstract: An electrical contact (20) for using in a CPU (central processing unit) socket, includes a planar base portion (201), a pair of flexible arms (203) extending from the planar base portion, a pair of contact portions (204) being orthogonal to the flexible arms, a pair of stopper portions (205) coplanarly formed on the flexible arms and a solder portion (206) being orthogonal to the planar base portion and extending parallel to the contact portions.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a contact. The contact includes a first part including a first terminal part and a first connection part; a second part including a second terminal part and a second connection part, and a third part including an elastic part having a first end and a second end connected to the first part and the second part, respectively. The first connection part and the second connection part face each other across a gap. The second terminal part is configured to come into press contact with an electrode in response to fixation of the housing to a board. The third part is configured to elastically deform in response to attachment of a plug to the housing and/or the fixation of the housing to the board, so as to cause the first connection part and the second connection part to come into contact and be electrically connected.

Abstract: A two-pin plug-in component includes a main body, a first pin, and a second pin. The first pin and the second pin are correspondingly connected to an anode and a cathode of the main body, and are set on a bottom of the main body. The first and second pins are non-centrosymmetric on the bottom of the main body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board, a connector mounted on the printed circuit board, and a case housing the printed circuit board. The connector includes a housing and a plurality of terminals arranged in the housing. The case has an opening portion on one side thereof and the housing covers the opening portion. The case includes a wall having a case-side fixing part and a case-side engaging part at a portion adjacent to the opening portion. The housing has a housing-side fixing part and a housing-side engaging part. The case-side fixing part engages with the housing-side fixing part for fixing the housing to the case. The case-side engaging part engages with the housing-side engaging part for restricting the portion of the case adjacent to the opening portion from separating from the housing.

Abstract: A surface mount contact interposes between a mounted conductor and a pressing conductive member to make the mounted conductor conductive to the pressing conductive member when the mounted conductor and the pressing conductive member are proximate to each other. The surface mount contact includes: a base portion solderable to the mounted conductor; a movable portion elastically deformable according to a distance between the mounted conductor and the pressing conductive member, at least a part of the movable portion being closer to the base portion when the movable portion elastically deforms; and an insulating coating film provided in a region where the movable portion is closer to the base portion and inhibiting electric contact between the movable portion and the base portion.

Abstract: A contact (1) for an electrical connector mountable on a substrate (3) having at least a via (311) therethrough comprises a medial portion (10), a contact engaging portion (121) extending from the medial portion (10), a solder terminal portion extending from the medial portion (10) in a direction away from said contact engaging portion (121) and includes at least a first spring arm (11) having a standing point (111), and at least an auxiliary foot (112) extending sideway from the first spring arm (11) having a distance with respect to the standing point (111), the contact engaging portion (121) is adapted to engage with a mating contact.

Abstract: A circuit board for a memory card includes a circuit board body having a chip region and a peripheral region defined along a periphery of the chip region. The circuit board body includes circuit lines and element mounting parts which provide receiving spaces in the peripheral region. First connection pads are located in the peripheral region and are connected to the circuit lines. Second connection pads are located adjacent to the element mounting parts and are connected to the circuit lines. Passive elements are mounted in the element mounting parts so that at least a portion of the passive elements are formed within the circuit board body, and the passive elements are electrically connected to the second connection pads.

Abstract: The present invention is to present an electrical connector of a connector assembly having a detachable flexible C-shaped clip and a visor-like ferruled docking cantilever with a lower semicircular cutout and an arched groove configured in front end thereof, wherein said flexible C-shaped clip, which is to be lodged in the arched groove, has a pair of jutted noses for being latched and gripped by a corresponding pair of dents at the docking cantilever and a pair of bent latching toes for running through a pair of corresponding bores on the PCB in securely stable manner.

Abstract: A connector unit is connectable to a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector body having a receiving hole at one side, and a first terminal part disposed inside the receiving hole. The second connector includes a second connector body, and first and second fixing protrusions. The second connector body has a second terminal part formed at a first side. The second terminal part is inserted in the receiving hole, and is electrically connected to the first terminal part. First and second fixing protrusions are disposed at top and bottom surfaces of the second connector body, and are fixed to upper and lower edges of the receiving hole.

Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component.

Abstract: A substrate connector includes a housing, a plurality of terminals which project from the housing and are connected to a substrate, and a guide plate which is secured to the housing for guiding at least some of the terminals. The guide plate includes a main part formed in a meandering shape, and end portions which are joined to opposite sides of the main part and are attached to guide plate attaching portions arranged on opposite sides of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has an electronic component and a pin mount. The electronic component has a working surface and two pins protruding from the working surface and each pin being bent to form an L-shape with a proximal part and a distal part. The pin mount has a flat bottom, a rear, two through holes and two communicating recesses. The through holes are defined through the pin mount in parallel, are formed from the front to the rear and receiving the proximal parts of the pins. The communicating recesses are formed in parallel in the front from the through holes toward the bottom of the pin mount, communicate respectively with the through holes and receiving the distal parts of the pins. The pin mount immobilizes the electronic component to prevent the pins from being detached from the electronic component or the PCB to retain the lifetime of the pins.

Abstract: A circuit package includes a circuit substrate having a cutout portion defined therein, an interconnect electrically coupled to the circuit substrate and an active circuit component disposed off the circuit substrate within the cutout portion and electrically coupled to the interconnect. An optical circuit includes a lead frame and an optical component electrically coupled to the lead frame. The lead frame includes a first lead portion at a first level having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a second lead portion at a second level lower than the first level and electrically connected to the first lead portion. The lower surface of the first lead portion is arranged to electrically connect to a surface of a circuit substrate. The second lead portion includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The optical component is disposed on the upper surface of the second lead portion.

Abstract: A connector system includes a connector assembly and a contact organizer. The connector assembly includes a mounting end and a plurality of contacts protruding from the mounting end. The contact organizer includes a top side, a bottom side and a plurality of channels extending between the top and bottom sides. The contact organizer is movable with respect to the connector assembly between a supporting position and a seated position. When the contact organizer is in the supporting position, the contacts at least partially extend through the channels. When the contact organizer is moved to the supporting position, the contact organizer is moved toward the mounting end of the connector assembly until the top side of the contact organizer engages the mounting end.

Abstract: A socket, adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a printed circuit board, comprises an upper housing, a lower housing and a plurality of contacts received between the upper housing and the lower housing. The contact is formed from a metal haulm and extends beyond a top surface of the upper housing for contacting with the IC package and a bottom surface of the lower housing for contacting with the printed circuit board, respectively. The contact has a main body, which is formed by twisting up the metal haulm to have a helical shape.

Abstract: A power connector is provided which includes an insulating housing having a plurality of contact receiving passages, each of said plurality of contact receiving passages receives a contact pair having a pair of independent conductive contacts, each of said independent conductive contacts has a base portion and a contacting portion extending from said base portion, a retention portion extends from at least one of said independent conductive contacts to another one of said independent conductive contacts, and rests on said another one of said independent conductive contacts when said contacting portion deforms under force, so as to prevent said contacting portion of said conductive contact from over deforming under force, and ensure the stability of power transmission.

Abstract: A receiving container for a display device includes a bottom plate, a sidewall and a grounding unit. The sidewall is extended from the bottom plate to define a receiving space. The grounding unit is integrally formed with the bottom plate. The grounding unit includes a grounding member that grounds a circuit board received in the receiving space. The circuit board includes a grounding electrode and the grounding member corresponds to the grounding electrode. The grounding member is formed on a rear surface of the bottom plate. The grounding member may include a protrusion or a projected portion having an elastic structure.

Abstract: A pin having a contact part may be inserted into a receiving opening in a printed circuit board and anchored in the receiving opening with a press fit. Also, a method provides for inserting a pin into a receiving opening in a printed circuit board, in which the pin is inserted into the receiving opening from one side of the printed circuit board, and a contact part of the pin is anchored in the receiving opening with a press fit. The contact part is inserted into the receiving opening in a contactless manner or with a sliding fit and is subsequently deformed within the receiving opening by expansion transversally to the insertion direction in order to anchor the contact part in the receiving opening with a press fit.

Abstract: A SATA data connector is provided, which is with a power supply circuit. Accordingly, the SATA data connector comprises a male data connector and a female data connector. The male data connector is with a male signal interface that has seven male data connection pins, wherein the male data connection pins consist of four data pins, a power supplying pin, and two ground pins, wherein the power supplying pin connects with a power line of a circuit board. Corresponding to the male data connector, the female data connector is with a female signal interface that has seven female data connection pins as well, wherein the female data connection pins consist of four data pins, a power receiving pin, and two ground pins.

Abstract: An electrical terminal (20) used with board-mounted connector (2) having a housing comprising (21): a fixing portion, a contacting portion (204) and a soldering portion (202). The fixing portion defines barbs formed along opposite edges thereof for securing the terminal within the housing, the contacting portion (204) extends from on side of the fixing portion and the soldering portion extends away from the other side of the fixing portion. The soldering portion (202) extends obliquely towards a circuit board on which the connector (2) is mounted, the soldering portion having a tip end with a reduced thickness thereof.

Abstract: A method for making a contact begins by providing a sheet of material. A portion of the sheet is deep drawn to form a cavity having at least one side wall, the cavity extending away from a rim formed by a non-drawn portion of the sheet. At least one spring member is defined from the at least one side wall and is bent such that at least a portion of the at least one spring member extends beyond the rim.

Abstract: A low-profile module socket includes a socket housing, which is open at a module insertion surface and at an opposing surface, and includes peripheral wall parts and a plurality of contacts. Each contact connects at one end to a module on the inside of the socket housing and at another end to an electronic circuit substrate on the outside of the socket housing. Module securing members are formed from a metal plate and configured to contact and electrically ground a camera module provided in the socket housing. The module securing members latch at least to the pair of peripheral wall parts that oppose shield side wall parts arranged along an inner surface of the peripheral wall parts. A bottom surface plate part is formed in a single body with a pair of module securing members such that the module securing members mutually interlock at the module insertion opposing surface side.

Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) connector includes a first sidewall defining at least one external USB socket for connecting to an external USB device of a host computer. A second sidewall defining at least one internal USB socket for connecting to an internal USB device of the host computer. A plurality of signal pins are connected to a motherboard of the host computer, and capable of connecting the at least one external USB device and the at least one internal USB device with the motherboard.

Abstract: A portable audio device having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a battery carried thereby, a recharging power input connected to the battery, a digital signal input, and an audio analog signal output. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be carried by the portable housing and powered by the battery for converting a selected digital audio file from a memory into an analog audio signal. An audio analog amplifier may be connected between the DAC and the audio analog signal output. A first RF filter(s) may be connected to the recharging power input, and a second RF filter(s) may be connected to the audio analog signal output, both for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.

Abstract: A mounting structure of an interface jack includes an insulating housing, multiple electrical wires, a first metallic piece, a second metallic piece, and at least one third metallic piece. The insulating housing has an upper surface, a lower surface, a backside surface, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and an entrance. The entrance is communicated with a receptacle disposed within the insulating housing. The backside surface is connected with the upper surface, the lower surface, the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall. The electrical wires are arranged inside the insulating housing and extended out of the backside surface of the insulating housing. The first metallic piece is attached on the bottom surface of the first lateral wall. The second metallic piece is attached on the bottom surface of the second lateral wall. The third metallic piece is attached on the lower surface.

Abstract: A fastening assembly used for securing a heat dissipation device to a printed circuit board, comprises a sleeve, an inserting device extending through the sleeve, a spring encircling the inserting device and received in the sleeve, and a supporting device inserted in the sleeve. The inserting device engages with a back plate below the printed circuit board. The sleeve is integrally formed of plastic and comprises a hollow body, a resilient portion extending from an outer surface of the body and pressing a bottom of the heat dissipation device upwardly, and four supporting portions extending from the outer surface of the body and pressing a top of the heat dissipation device downwardly. The supporting device is inserted between the body and the resilient portion, and abuts against the resilient portion, to thereby reliably keep the resilient portion at its locked position.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted for being electrically connected with a PCB stably, includes an insulating housing defining a plurality of terminal passageways for receiving terminals and at least one through-hole located at one side of the terminal passageways. The insulating housing has two opposite holding blocks which defines two guiding recesses facing each other for locating the PCB. A shell encircles the insulating housing and defines at least one pressing slice passing through the through-hole and pressing against one surface of the PCB. Each of the terminals has a soldering portion exposed out of the terminal passageway and pressing against the other surface of the PCB.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a mother board (12), a mother receptacle (11), a daughter board (22), a daughter receptacle (21), and a connecting device (30) mounted between said two boards. The connecting device includes a number of fixing portions, a shroud (31) defining an insertion slot (313) and engageable with said two boards via the fixing portions, and an extender (32) inserted in the insertion slot. The extender defines a lower opening (322) mating with the mother receptacle and an upper opening (321) mating with the daughter receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical adapter assembly for connecting a first hard disk drive and a second hard disk drive is provided. The electrical adapter assembly includes a connector capable of electrically inserting into the first hard disk drive, a printed circuit board (PCB) module electrically connecting the connector, and a loading member for loading the first hard disk drive. The PCB module includes a chip for controlling data transfer between the first hard disk drive and the second hard disk drive. The loading member includes a base and at least two guiding portions pivotally attached on the base to allow the first hard disk drive to be able to slide between the at least two guiding portions.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an IC socket having a constitution for simplifying the motion of an activating member for operating a lever, whereby the operation of the lever may be easily applied to an automated machine. A lever member 35 having the bifurcated shape includes first and second legs 353 and 354. In the first position, the first leg 353 operably projects from the base 2 and the lid 3. On the other hand, the second leg 354 is contained in the lid 3. When the actuating member 5 is moved to rotate the lever member 35 from the first position to the second position, the first leg 353 is contained in the lid 3 and the second leg 354 operably projects from the base 2 and the lid 3.

Abstract: Provided is a solderable elastic electric contact terminal. The solderable elastic electric contact terminal includes a tube-shaped insulating elastic core, an insulating non-foam rubber coating layer adhered to the insulating elastic core to surround the insulating elastic core, and a heat-resistant polymer film having one surface adhered to the insulating non-foam rubber coating layer to surround the insulating non-foam rubber coating layer, and another surface integrally provided with a metal layer.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector comprise a body having a male mating face, a first abutment face and a first mounting face and a plurality of first contacts each of which has a first male engaging section, a first median portion, and the first tail portion. A female connector comprises a body having a female mating face, a second abutment face, and a second mounting face and a plurality of second contacts each of which has a first female engaging section, and a second male engaging section. A protective cover disposed on a top region between the female connector and the male connector has a projection, which abuts against the first median section of at least one of the first contact.

Abstract: A socket assembly mounted on a printed circuit board comprises a socket mounted upon the printed circuit board; a metal backplane, mounted below the printed circuit board and configured with a board-like shape; and an insulative sheet. The insulative sheet is sandwiched between the printed circuit board and the metal backplane and is formed with at least one latching portion extending downwardly to latch the metal backplane. The insulative sheet further has a plurality of protruding portions extending upwardly to insert into corresponding circular holes defined on of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A socket contact that makes contact with a lead pin is provided on a mating electronic component, wherein this socket contact comprises a retention section that is press-fit in a contact cavity provided in a housing, a base section that extends downward from this retention section, and a pair of resilient contact pieces that extend from either side edge of this base section in mutually facing directions. The paired resilient contact pieces respectively comprise end sections that extend backward from the side edges of the base section, and lead pin contact sections that extend upward and forward at an inclination from the rear ends of the base section and that are also formed with an inclination so as to approach each other toward the tip ends thereof, and after the lead pin is inserted into the contact cavity toward the rear ends of the base end parts, the lead pin moves forward so as to contact the lead pin contact section in a position to the rear side of the retention section.

Abstract: A connector which makes it possible to have the soldered states of contacts thereof checked or have itself removed with ease. A row formed by terminal portions of first and second signal contacts and terminal portions of ground contacts is disposed rearward in the fitting/removing direction with respect to rows formed by terminal portions of contacts for non-high-speed transmission. The terminal portions of contacts for non-high-speed transmission are disposed between the contact portions and terminal portions of the first and second signal contacts and the ground contracts. The terminal portions of the first and second signal contacts and the terminal portions of the ground contacts are formed to have a surface-mount type planar shape. The terminal portions of the contacts for non-high-speed transmission are each formed to have a through hole insertion-type pin shape.

Abstract: A connector reduced in depth dimension. Contact portions of first and second signal contacts and ground contacts for high-speed transmission are arranged in a housing in a row in a contact arranging direction orthogonal to a fitting/removing direction, and contact portions of contacts for non-high-speed transmission are arranged in the housing in a row in the contact arranging direction below the contact portions of the first and second signal contacts and the ground contacts. Terminal portions of the first and second signal contacts and the ground contacts are arranged in a row in the contact arranging direction, and press-fitting portions of the contracts for non-high-speed transmission are press-fitted in the housing along the direction of height of the housing, whereby they are disposed between the contacts portions and the terminal portions of the first and second signal contacts and the ground contacts.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprises a printed circuit board that has an electronic component that is attached mechanically and electrically to the printed circuit board by soldering. A plastic header connector covers the electronic component and provides a socket for the electronic component when the plastic header connector is attached to the printed circuit board solely by portions of the plastic header connector.

Abstract: A connector including a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle insulator in which an accommodation recess is formed, and receptacle contacts mounted on a circuit board, supported by the receptacle insulator. The plug connector includes a plug insulator which is accommodated in the accommodation recess, plug contacts which are supported by the plug insulator, and cables, one ends of which are connected to the plug contacts. Each receptacle contact includes a bifurcated connecting portion. Each plug contact includes a contacting portion held between a bifurcated connecting portion. Engaging/holding grooves are formed on a portion of the plug insulator which faces a bottom surface of the accommodation recess. Each contacting portion is shaped into a flat plate which projects in an opposite direction to that of the other ends of the cables. The receptacle contacts are orientated in a common direction.

Abstract: In order to provide a connector for a memory card that seeks the reduction of the number of parts and the reduction of the costs, there is provided a connector for a memory card including an insulating housing having plural power contacts and signal contacts lined up, and an accommodating unit for allowing installation of a memory card therein to bring an electric circuit in the memory card and an electric circuit on a printed circuit board into electrical connection through the power contacts and the signal contacts, wherein a detecting contact for detecting that the memory card has been installed to the accommodating unit is further provided in the insulating housing along the power contact and the signal contact, and a leading end of the detecting contact is placed so as to be in contact with a pad of the memory card accommodated in the accommodating unit.

Abstract: A ground terminal is mounted on a circuit board. The circuit board has a through-hole. The ground terminal includes a main body, a tail part and an insertion part. The tail part is connected to the main body. The insertion part is extended downwardly from the tail part and aligned with the through-hole of the circuit board, and has a hooking element. After the insertion part is penetrated through the through-hole, the hooking element is sustained against a lower surface of the circuit board so as to facilitate fixing the ground terminal onto the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector for connection to a printed circuit board includes a body, a plurality of contact pins on both side of the body, and an identification layer joined to one side of the body. In particular, the identification layer defines a plurality of holes for insertion of the contact pins. Further, the identification includes at least one character thereon for identifying function or use of the connector and a background in a color different from that of the character.

Abstract: The present invention prevents damage of adjacent mounting portions caused by heat at the time of mounting of contactors and further reduces the arrangement pitch of the contactors. An electrical connecting apparatus uses at least four types of contactors different in terms of at least the shapes of seat portions and the height positions of arm portions. Each of such contactors has a seat portion mounted on a mounting portion of a board, an arm portion extending in the left-right direction from the lower end of the seat portion, and a probe tip portion extending downward from the tip end portion of the arm portion and having a probe tip at the lower end. These contactors are mounted in parallel in a cantilevered manner alternately in the front-back direction with the mounting positions to the board displaced in the left-right direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector assembly adapted to isolate shock forces during mating. Such an electrical connector assembly may include a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, and a first guide module. The second electrical connector may be adapted to mate with the first electrical connector. The first guide module may be located adjacent to the first electrical connector and may include an opening for receiving a first guide post. There may be no direct mechanical attachment between the first electrical connector and the first guide module. Such an arrangement, may isolate the first electrical connector from any forces created by the mating of the guide post with the opening of the guide module.

Abstract: A connector connection terminal that is less likely to buckle and in which cutting task is facilitated is provided. The present invention provides a connector connection terminal in which substantial height dimension from a rotation recess to an end face at an end on a rear surface side is set larger than a substantial height dimension from the rotation recess to an end face at an end on the front surface side, and an upper surface from the rotation recess to the end face at the end on the rear surface side is a flat surface.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has an electronic component and a pin mount. The electronic component has a working surface and two pins protruding from the working surface and each pin being bent to form an L-shape with a proximal part and a distal part. The pin mount has a flat bottom, a rear, two through holes and two communicating recesses. The through holes are defined through the pin mount in parallel, are formed from the front to the rear and receiving the proximal parts of the pins. The communicating recesses are formed in parallel in the front from the through holes toward the bottom of the pin mount, communicate respectively with the through holes and receiving the distal parts of the pins. The pin mount immobilizes the electronic component to prevent the pins from being detached from the electronic component or the PCB to retain the lifetime of the pins.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) mounted on a mother printed circuit board (2) includes an insulative housing (3), a contacting module (4) having a pair of daughter printed circuit boards (42), a grounding member (6) and an outer shield (5) enclosing the insulative housing. The grounding member has a base portion (61) connecting to the daughter printed circuit board and a contacting portion (62) extending downwardly for connecting with the mother printed circuit board. The outer shield has a protruding member (522) for contacting with the grounding member and a number of tines (53) extending downwardly therefrom in contact with the mother printed circuit board for grounding.

Abstract: An electrical device, particularly a control unit, having at least one joint having a first joining partner, especially a sleeve, and a second joining partner, especially a pin, the joint between the two joining partners having a junction ; at least at the junction an at least partially solidified lubricant being present. Furthermore, in a method for lubricating a joint of an electrical device, the joint having a first joining partner, particularly a sleeve, and a second joining partner, particularly a pin; in a step one of the joining partners being wetted with a lubricant, in a following step the joining partner wetted with the lubricant being joined to the other joining partner and the lubricant subsequently solidifying.