Patent ID: 9112310
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector insert comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of first traces located on a top side of the printed circuit board; a plurality of first connector contacts, each first connector contact attached to one of the plurality of first traces and having connector contact portions above the printed circuit board; an integrated circuit coupled to at least a first trace in the plurality of first traces, wherein a first length of the first trace extends from a first connector contact to the integrated circuit; a first ground pad located on the top side of the printed circuit board such that a plurality of first spark gaps are formed under the connector contact portions of the plurality of first connector contacts, each first spark gap formed between a trace in the plurality of first traces and the first ground pad, wherein a second length of the first trace extends from the first connector contact to a corresponding first spark gap; and a protective covering over the printed circuit board, the protective covering having a first opening over at least a first portion of the second length of the first trace, a portion of the first ground pad, and the corresponding first spark gap.