Patent ID: 7786009

Claim:
A connector assembly, comprising: a substantially unitary molded housing having a plurality of plug-receiving ports formed in a front face thereof, said plurality of ports being disposed within a first lower row, and a second upper row, said ports of said lower row comprising a substantial mirror image of said ports of said upper row, said housing further comprising at least one rear cavity configured to receive one or more insert assemblies at least partly therein; and at least one insert assembly comprising: at least one support element having a component receiving space formed therein; at least one electronic component disposed substantially within said space; an upper substrate disposed substantially horizontally atop said at least one support element; a plurality of upper conductive terminals communicating between said upper substrate and said at least one component; a plurality of lower terminals for interfacing with a host device substrate; and a lower substrate disposed substantially horizontally below said at least one support element and having apertures formed therein through which said lower terminals penetrate.