Broadside-to-edge-coupling connector system

Details Broadside-to-edge-coupling connector system Broadside-to-edge-coupling connector system

2006-03-03

2008-08-05

Zarroli, Michael C (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield

Multi-part shield body

C439S637000, C439S941000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07407413

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector system is disclosed and may include a header connector and a receptacle connector. The contacts in the header connector may be edge-coupled to limit the level of cross-talk between adjacent signal contacts. For example, a differential signal in a first signal pair may produce a high-field in the gap between the contacts that form the signal pair, and a low-field near a second, adjacent signal pair. The contacts in the receptacle connector may be broadside-coupled and configured to receive the contacts from the header connector while minimizing signal skew. For example, the overall length of the contacts within a differential signal pair may be the same. The contacts in the connector system may include differential signal pairs, single-ended contacts, and/or ground contacts. The connector system may be devoid of any electrical shielding between the signal contacts.

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