Patent ID: 6485309
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An interconnection assembly comprising:a first connector located on a first card to provide first contacts for first signal traces on the first card, the first connector having a first housing enclosing the first contacts and a first extension portion underneath the first housing; and a second connector located on a second card to provide second contacts for second signal traces on the second card, the second connector having a second housing enclosing the second contacts and a second extension portion on a side of the second housing; and wherein the second connector is coupled to the first connector when the first and second housings are mated such that the first and second cards are substantially perpendicular to each other, the second card being aligned on the first extension portion underneath the first housing and the first card being aligned on the second extension portion on the side of the second housing.