Patent ID: 6109943
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A selectable compatibility electrical connector plug having a first transmission loss characteristic for compatibility with a high performance connector and a second selectable transmission loss characteristic for compatibility with a low performance connector, said connector plug comprising:a housing member, at least a portion thereof being hollow and having a connector end and a cable connection end;a plurality of contact leads extending from said cable connection end to said connector end;a circuit member within said housing and affixed thereto, said circuit member having circuit components on at least one surface thereof and spaced from said contact leads; andat least a first actuator member for moving at least one of said contact leads into contact with at least one of said circuit components upon insertion of said plug into a low performance connector member to change the transmission loss characteristic, said plug to make said plug compatible with the low performance connector member.