Patent ID: 6132243
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A card connector assembly for connecting a memory device to a printed circuit board comprising:a shell assembly for accommodating the memory device including at least one shell compartment which encloses a substantial portion of the memory device; anda pin connector assembly including an insulating housing havinga plurality of signal terminals mounted therein, each signal terminal including a connection pin adapted to be received in a corresponding receptacle of the memory device and a solder tail adapted to be soldered in a predetermined position to the printed circuit board, anda plurality of grounding terminals arranged generally parallel to the signal terminals,wherein said shell assembly is adapted to be assembled to said pin connector assembly by way of interengaging engagement members and corresponding slots on each side of the shell assembly and insulating housing of the connector assembly, respectively, whereby said shell assembly is assembled to said pin connector assembly after said solder tails of said signal terminals of said pin connector assembly are soldered to the printed circuit board.