Patent ID: 7160141
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A high speed electrical connector comprising: a back housing; a first portion comprising a first plurality of contacts received in the back housing, each contact of the first plurality of contacts defining a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal ends of the first plurality of contacts arranged in a first configuration for a first type of termination to a first substrate and the second terminal ends of the first plurality of contacts arranged in a second configuration, wherein each second terminal end is adapted to mate with a respective contact of a second electrical connector; wherein the back housing is adapted to be received in a third electrical connector and to contain a second plurality of contacts, each contact of the second plurality of contacts defining a third terminal end and a fourth terminal end, the third terminal ends of the second plurality of contacts arranged in a third configuration for a second type of termination to a second substrate and the fourth terminal ends of the second plurality of contacts arranged in the second configuration, wherein each fourth terminal end is adapted to mate with a respective contact of the second electrical connector.