Impedance mathing interface for electrical connectors
AssigneeFCI Americas Technology, Inc.
InventorsGregory Hull, Stephen Smith
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Abstract
Electrical connectors having improved impedance characteristics are disclosed. Such an electrical connector may include a first electrically conductive contact, and a second electrically conductive contact disposed adjacent to the first contact along a first direction. A mating end of the second contact may be offset in a second direction relative to a mating end of the first contact. Offsetting of contacts within columns of contacts provides capability for adjusting impedance and capacitance characteristics of a connector assembly.
Claims20
An electrical connector, comprising:
- a first electrically conductive contact;
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- a second electrically conductive contact disposed adjacent to the first contact along a first direction such that a mating end of the second contact is offset in a second direction relative to a mating end of the first contact.
An electrical connector, comprising:
- a lead frame having a column of contacts comprising ground and signal contacts, wherein at least one contact mating end is offset in a direction relative to the column.
An electrical connector, comprising:
- a lead frame comprising a column of contacts extending along a first direction, wherein the column of contacts comprises a first set of two adjacent contacts aligned with each other in the first direction, and a second set of two adjacent contacts aligned with each other in the first direction, wherein at least one contact of the second set is adjacent to at least one contact of the first set, and wherein the second set is offset in a second direction relative to the first set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.