Patent ID: 8142236
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a housing; a first linear array of electrical terminals each having a mating end and a mounting end, wherein the first linear array extends along a first direction and comprises a first signal terminal, a second signal terminal, and a first ground terminal; a second linear array of electrical terminals each having a mating end and a mounting end, wherein the second linear array extends along the first direction, is positioned adjacent to the first linear array, and comprises a third signal terminal, a fourth signal terminal, and a second ground terminal; wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth signal terminals comprises a mounting end having a width that is no greater than about 60% of the width of the mating end; and wherein each of the first linear array and the second linear array comprises electrical terminals sized to fit within a panel member aperture having a diameter of about 0.3 millimeters or less.