Patent ID: 6280209
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An I/O connector assembly for effecting a connection between first and second electronic components, the components each including at least one differential pair of signal circuits and an associated ground circuit, the connector assembly comprising:first and second connectors, each of the first and second connectors having respective first and second connector housings, each of said first and second connector housings having opposing mating and terminating faces disposed thereon, said first connector being terminated to the first electronic component at said terminating face thereof and said second connector being terminated to the second electronic component at said terminating face thereof, said first and second connectors being engagable at said mating faces thereof to effect said connection between said first and second electronic components,said first and second connectors including respective first pairs of signal conductive terminals that engage each other when said first and second connectors are engaged together, and said first and second connectors including respective ground terminals that are associated with respective ones of said first pair of signal terminals, the respective ground terminals engaging each other when said first and second connectors are engaged together,each of said ground and signal terminals of said first connector having flat contact blade portions, mounting portions, and body portions interconnecting said contact blade and mounting portions together, said ground and signal terminal contact blade portions being spaced apart from each other and extending in first and second distinct planes, said ground and signal terminal body portions extending in a third plane that intersects with said first and second planes so that said ground and signal terminal contact blade and body portions extend at angles to each other.