Edge connector

An edge connector, comprising:

• a housing;
• and
• first and second conductors each having a contact portion and a terminal portion, each contact portion forming a contact surface;
• the first and second conductors being disposed in the housing,
• wherein the contact surface of the first conductor facing a first direction, and the contact surface of the second conductor facing a second direction opposite to the first direction;
• and
• wherein the terminal portions of the first conductor and the second conductor being offset from the respective contact portion along the first direction.

An edge connector, comprising:

• a housing having a plurality of compartments arranged in two rows along opposite sides of the housing;
• at least one slot formed between the two rows of compartments for receiving a circuit card to be connected to the connector;
• at least a first and second conductors disposed in two adjacent compartments respectively along one side of the housing, each of the conductors having a contact portion and a terminal portion, each contact portion forming a contact surface;
• the contact surfaces of the first and second conductors facing a first direction;
• wherein the terminal portion of the first conductor being offset from the contact portion of the first conductor along the first direction;
• and
• wherein the terminal portion of the second conductor being offset from the contact portion of the second conductor along a second direction opposite to the first direction.