Patent ID: 6447341
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A RJ modular connector, comprising:a housing defining a plug receiving section, and a terminal insert receiving section; a terminal insert received in the terminal insert receiving section, the terminal insert being configured by at least one substrate and a plurality of signal terminals attached to the at least one substrate, each substrate having a plurality of traces and a plurality of solder pads on an inner surface thereof with the terminals correspondingly attached thereto; and wherein one trace of the plurality of traces is aligned with a selected terminal and electrically connects another selected terminal whereby electrical coupling is established between these two selected terminals by said trace, wherein each trace on the inner surface of each substrate has a large portion aligning with the selected terminal and at least one small portion connected with one end of the large portion and one solder pad with the selected terminal soldered thereto; wherein a parallel terminal of said plurality of signal terminals is located between the selected terminal coupling with each other by the trace; wherein the small portion extends over the parallel terminal located between said selected terminal.