Patent ID: 6716067
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A multi-connector for high-speed communication apparatus, the multi-connector comprising:a male connector including a plurality of terminals arranged in parallel, at intervals having a pitch, and fixed in a first connector housing; and a female connector, paired with the male connector, one of the male and female connectors including a plurality of terminals arranged in parallel at intervals having the pitch, and fixed in a second connector housing, wherein each of the terminals is divided into first and second terminal parts extending axially; the first and second terminal parts are electrically isolated from each other by an electrical insulator having a dielectric constant and a thickness; and each of the first and second terminal parts has knife edge-like end portions on opposite sides of the electrical insulator in each of terminal parts of at least one of the male and female connectors, the knife edge-like portions separating and electrically isolating parts of electrical conductors in holes in a printed circuit board and on the printed circuit board upon mounting of the connector including the plurality of terminals on the printed circuit board.