Patent ID: 6964587

Claim:
An electric connector for data transfer applications, which comprises: at least four elongate contact members connected in at least two signal pairs; a first signal pair including a second contact member and a third contact member and a second signal pair comprising a first contact member and a fourth contact member, one member of each signal pair being configured differently from the other member of the pair, and the respective members of each signal pair being oriented relative to one another such that they substantially remain in generally parallel planes, but define non-parallel paths; each of the first and third members mounting a plate-like extension oriented in a first direction and in respective planes generally parallel to one another, each pair of extensions being separated by a first dielectric such that a first capacitor is formed; each of the second and fourth members mounting a plate-like extension oriented in a second direction and in respective planes generally parallel to one another, each pair of extensions being separated by a second dielectric such that a second capacitor is formed; and each contact member of each signal pair including a plug engaging portion and a board engaging portion, the plurality of contact members having a selected shape, being arranged relative to one another, and being housed collectively by a dielectric casing so as to minimize crosstalk during data transfer.