Patent ID: 6866530
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A memory card connector for mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB) to electrically connect with a memory card, comprising: a) an insulative housing being generally a flat cuboid with a lower wall and three sidewalls thereby defining a receiving space with an opening end, a plurality of receiving grooves being defined in the lower wall; b) a plurality of terminals received in the receiving grooves of the housing, each terminal having a contact portion, an interferential portion and a soldering portion, the soldering portion being located at the opening end of the housing, the contact portion being away from the opening end of the housing and slightly projecting from the receiving groove; and c) a shielding plate covered on the housing, the shielding plate and the lower wall receiving the contact portions of the terminals cooperatively defining an insertion slot; wherein the three side walls of the housing comprise a longitudinal side wall, and two lateral side walls respectively connecting with opposite ends of the lower wall and the longitudinal side wall.