Backplane connector with improved mounting block

A backplane connector, comprising:

• a housing comprising a base;
• a first side wall extending from one end of the base;
• a second side wall extending from the other end of the base;
• and
• a plurality of terminal modules assembled to the housing, each terminal module comprising a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal, the first signal terminal comprising a first mounting foot, the second signal terminal comprising a second mounting foot;
• wherein the base, the first side wall and the second side wall jointly form a receiving space for at least partially receiving a mating connector;
• wherein the housing comprises a receiving groove at a bottom end of the base;
• and
• wherein the backplane connector comprises a mounting block received in the receiving groove, the mounting block is made of electroplated plastic, and the mounting block comprises an opening through which the first mounting foot and the second mounting foot extend.