Patent ID: 8614398
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A connector system, comprising: a housing; a paddle card supported by the housing, the paddle card including a first and second end and have a first layer and a second layer, the first end configured to engage terminals; a first and second ground trace positioned on the first layer and extending respectively from a first and second ground contact pad positioned toward the first end to a common area positioned toward the second end, the first and second ground trace separated at the first end and joined together at the common area; a third ground trace positioned on the first layer between the first and second ground trace and extending from a rear edge to the common area; the third ground trace separate from the first and second ground trace between the rear end and the common area; and a first and second dampening element respectively coupling the first and second ground trace to the third ground trace, the first and second dampening element positioned a predetermined distance from the common area.