Patent ID: 6273753
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A twinax coaxial flat cable connector assembly comprising:a plurality of twinax coaxial wires each having a pair of coaxial conductors isolated from each other and a layer of a metal braid surrounding the pair of coaxial conductors;an insulative insert defining a plurality of grooves and a plurality of slots, each slot communicating with a corresponding groove and each slot for positioning a coaxial conductor of the twinax coaxial flat cable connector assembly in the insulative insert;a plurality of terminals each of which comprises a rear portion received in a corresponding groove of the insulative insert and a receiving portion at a front end, the rear portion of the terminal contacting with a corresponding coaxial conductor of a corresponding twinax coaxial wire for transmitting high speed signals;a housing defining a space for receiving the insulative insert, and defining a plurality of passageways communicating with said space, each receiving portion of each terminal being received in a corresponding passageway; andan EMI shield enclosing the housing.