Patent ID: 7455532
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A pin connector for an electronic component, the connector comprising a non-conductive housing with a substrate end and an electronic component connection end, the housing comprising one or more electrical contacts, the or each electrical contact extending from the substrate end to the component connection end to provide one or more electrical contact points to a substrate at the substrate end and one or more electrical contact points for an electronic component at the component connection end, the housing comprising a filter aperture extending from the component connection end to the substrate end, the aperture dimensioned to house one or more filters in an electrically connected position to provide filtering of signalling between a substrate connected at the substrate end and an electronic component connected at the component connection end, wherein the connector is arranged to provide electromagnetic shielding, the connector comprising one or more conductive shield covers comprising holes in the cover, and wherein the holes are aligned to overlie the component end contact points.