Patent ID: 6168469
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing defining at least a passageway; a connecting module received in the passageway, comprising: a rigid printed circuit board; first contact means electrically connected to the printed circuit board for electrically connecting with a first electrical device; second contact means electrically connected to the printed circuit board for electrically connecting with a second electrical device, said first and second contact means being electrically connected with each other through circuit of the printed circuits board; wherein said first contact means comprises first and second contacts respectively on opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board, said second contact means comprises third and fourth contacts respectively on the opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board, and said printed circuit board further comprises conductive grounding means between the opposite surfaces thereof for preventing crosstalk of signals transmitted between the first and third contacts and between the second and fourth contacts; wherein the first contact means is used for connecting with a mating connector, and the second contact means is used for connecting with a printed circuit board; wherein the connecting module further comprises an active or passive electrical component on the printed circuit board electrically connecting with the first and second contact means; wherein the grounding means extends over an area substantially the same as that of one of the opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board.