Low-profile connector assembly and methods

Details Low-profile connector assembly and methods Low-profile connector assembly and methods

2008-01-29

2010-12-07

Harvey, James (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Supporting plural, independent coupling parts

C439S607210, C439S607230, C439S939000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845975

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly having shielded cage assembly with a plurality of ports for receiving modules. In one embodiment, the modules comprise SFP (small form-factor pluggable) modules, and the electrical connector assembly is adapted for low-profile applications, thereby optimizing the amount of area and volume occupied by the SFP assembly. In one variant, the SFP modules are pluggable into individual ports, whereby two modules are interconnected to a single header connector interconnected to a motherboard. Methods of manufacturing the connector assembly are also disclosed.

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