Male connector and connector assembly

A connector assembly, comprising:

• a female connector to be attached to a first circuit board, said female connector including a first terminal and a first housing having a peripheral wall;
• and
• a male connector to be attached to a second circuit board and fitted into the female connector in a fitting direction,
• wherein said male connector includes a second housing and a second terminal extending outside the second housing in parallel to the second circuit board, said second terminal including a connection portion to be connected with a circuit portion of the second circuit board with solder, said connection portion including a facing region facing a top face of the peripheral wall in the fitting direction when the male connector is fitted into the female connector, said facing region including a solder barrier layer at least in a nearest facing region thereof situated to be closest to the top face in the fitting direction.