Patent ID: 6976886
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first connector comprising: a second connector comprising a fourth linear array of electrical contacts, a fifth linear array of dectrical contacts positioned adjacent to the fourth linear array of electrical contacts, and a sixth linear array of electrical contacts positioned adjacent to the fifth linear array of electrical contacts, wherein (i) the first connector is devoid of shields between the first, second, and third linear ariay of electrical contacts; (ii) the first and second differential signal pairs each comprise contacts with mating ends that define, in cross-section, an edge and a broadside; (iii) the mating ends of the contacts of the first differential signal pair are positioned edge-to-edge; (iv) the mating ends of the contacts of the second differential signal pair are positioned edge-to-edge; (v) the second connector is devoid of shields between the fourth, fifth, and sixth linear arrays of electrical contacts; (vi) the second differential signal pair is offset by a row pitch or less, in a direction along the second linear array of electrical contacts, with respect to the first differential signal pair and the third differential signal pair; (vii) the first, second, and third linear arrays each extend along imaginary centerlines that have a pitch between them of about two millimeters or less: and (viii) the second linear array of electrical contacts is staggered with respect to each of the first linear array of electrical contacts and the third linear array of electrical contacts.