Matrix-type electrical connector

Abstract

A matrix-type board-to-board electrical connector for horizontally and electrically engaging a daughter board with a mother board includes an insulative housing having a top surface and a bottom surface and defining a plurality of first and second passageways therethrough. Each first passageway receives a C-shaped resilient signal contact therein for transmitting high or low frequency signals. Each second passageway receives a substantially triangular shaped resilient power contact for carrying a large power current. The first passageways receiving the contacts which transmit high frequency signals either have a circular recess defined therearound for receiving a corresponding cylindrical shielding shell or are located between shielded first passageways thereby providing all of the contacts which transmit high frequency signals with shielding properties. The passageways are defined in the housing of the connector so that the contacts serving the same function are disposed in the same general area of the connector.

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