Connector assembly

Abstract

A connector assembly for printed circuit boards comprises a first connector part and a second connector part. The first connector part has a first housing of insulating material comprising a bottom and two opposite side walls and male contact elements mounted in the bottom of the housing being arranged in rows and columns. The second connector part has a second housing of insulating material adapted to be inserted into the first housing with an insertion side and with female contact elements mounted in the housing and arranged in a corresponding manner in rows and columns. A ground contact plate is provided at both sides of each at least one column of female contact elements, wherein the ground contact plates at the insertion side of the second housing are projecting out of said housing along a distance substantially corresponding with the thickness of the bottom of the first housing. Slots are provided in the bottom of the first housing for receiving the ground contact plates. The first housing is provided with a contact spring strip in each slot projecting in the slot for contacting a ground contact plate and said contact spring strip is provided with a contact element for connection to a ground conductor.

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