Patent ID: 8529290

Claim:
A connector apparatus having a detachable module comprising: a connector base having an insulating body and a plurality of press-contacting terminals, at least one receiving recess being formed on a front surface of the insulating body, the receiving recess having a tongue portion and a plurality of connecting terminals, a plurality of grooves being inwardly formed on a rear surface of the insulating body, the press-contacting terminals being correspondingly located in the grooves, a press-contacting portion of each of the press-contacting terminals extending along an upper surface of the insulating body and protruding out from the upper surface and having higher position than a top surface of the insulating body; and a detachable module comprising a circuit board, an integrated circuit electrically connecting to the circuit board, and a plurality of connecting pads arranged on the circuit board, the connecting pads being arranged at a side of the circuit board, and the position and the number of the connecting pads correspond to the press-contacting terminals of the connector base, the detachable module is electrically connected to the press-contacting terminals of the connector base through the connecting pads.