Backplane connector with improved shielding effect

Abstract

A backplane connector includes a housing, a number of terminal modules assembled to the housing, and a metal shield surrounding member. The housing includes a base, a first side wall and a second side wall. The base, the first side wall and the second side wall jointly form a receiving space for at least partially receiving a mating connector. The terminal module includes a first signal terminal, a second signal terminal and an insulating block fixed on the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. The metal shield surrounding member at least partially surrounds the periphery of the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. As a result, the shielding effect of the backplane connector is improved.

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