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AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsDavid L. Brunker, Philip J. Dambach, Frank A. Harwath, Joseph W. Nelligan, Jr., Robert M. Petrie
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A backplane signal connector assembly includes a header connector adapted for mounting on a backplane and a receptacle connector adapted for mounting on a daughter printed circuit board. Each connector includes a conductive housing having a cavity for receiving at least two signal terminals and at least one ground terminal. The signal terminal has an insert molded insulating mounting body about a portion thereof to provide a module for mounting in the cavity to insulate the terminal from the conductive housing. The ground terminal is in direct conductive engagement with the housing. The terminals are stamped and formed metal components. At least one ground clip is mounted on each conductive housing in direct conductive engagement therewith and is adapted for commoning to a ground on the respective backplane and daughter printed circuit board, whereby the housing establishes a primary ground reference for the connector.
An electrical signal connector, comprising a conductive housing having cavity means for receiving at least two signal terminals and at least one ground terminal, at least one signal terminal being molded at least in part in an insulating mounting body to provide a module for mounting in the cavity means to insulate the terminal from the conductive housing, the ground terminal being in direct conductive engagement with the housing, the terminals comprising stamped and formed metal components, and including at least one ground clip mounted on the conductive housing in direct conductive engagement therewith and adapted for commoning to a ground on a respective backplane and daughter printed circuit board, whereby the housing establishes a primary ground reference for the connector.
A method of fabricating an electrical signal connector which includes a housing, at least one signal terminal, at least one ground terminal and at least one ground clip, comprising:
An electrical signal connector device, comprising at least one conductive signal means having opposite ends adapted for interconnection with other circuit elements, a ground conductive means having opposite ends adapted for mating with the other circuit elements, intermediate portions of the signal conductive means and the ground conductive means being integral with dielectric means, and conductive shielding means substantially surrounding the conductive means, with the dielectric means insulating the signal conductive means from the shielding means.
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