Patent ID: 8657627

Claim:
A wafer for an electrical connector, the wafer comprising: a first component comprising: a first insulative portion, the first insulative portion comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a first profile comprising a first plurality of alternating regions and recesses; and a first plurality of conductive elements extending through the first insulative portion; and a second component secured to the first component, the second component having a shape like the first component and comprising: a second insulative portion, the second insulative portion comprising a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface having a second profile comprising a second plurality of alternating regions and recesses; and a second plurality of conductive elements extending through the second insulative portion; wherein the second component is positioned with the third surface facing the first surface with each region of the first plurality of alternating regions and recesses aligned with a corresponding recess of the second plurality of alternating regions and recesses, and the first surface and the third surface are shaped to provide a channel between the regions of the first plurality of alternating regions and recesses and the corresponding recesses of the second plurality of alternating regions and recesses.