Patent ID: 6231397
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical jack connector comprising:a plurality of electrically conductive signal carrying elements extending from a first end of the connector to a second end of the connector;each of said signal carrying elements electrically connected to and extending between an input and output termination device;a dielectric substrate substantially horizontally aligned with said signal carrying elements, said substrate having a first portion extending between said input and output termination device and being coextensive with said signal carrying elements, and a second substrate portion disposed outside of said first substrate portion and physically remote from said signal carrying elements;a first conductive trace formed on said substrate and being conductively connected to one of said signal carrying elements, said first conductive trace extending from said one of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate; anda second conductive trace formed on said substrate and conductively connected to another of said signal carrying elements, said second conductive trace extending from said another of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate, a portion of said first conductive trace and a portion of said second conductive trace being spaced a predetermined distance apart by said substrate at a position on said second portion of said substrate to form a mutual capacitive coupling between said first conductive trace and said second conductive trace physically remote from said signal carrying elements whereby crosstalk is reduced between said signal carrying elements.