Low profile modular jack

A receptacle and printed circuit board combination for receiving a plug and achieving electrical connection between the plug and a printed circuit board, the combination comprising:

• an insulating housing located a distance from the circuit board, the housing and circuit board forming a plug receiving opening;
• a plurality of electrical contacts, each having a first end portion extending from the housing and into the opening, and a second end portion connectable to the circuit board;
• and
• the printed circuit board having a cut-out portion for receiving a latch arm on the plug.

A receptacle and printed circuit board combination for receiving a plug and achieving electrical connection between the plug and a printed circuit board, the combination comprising:

• an insulating housing located a distance from the circuit board, the housing and circuit board forming a plug receiving opening;
• a plurality of electrical contacts, each having a first end portion extending from the housing and into the opening,
• and a second end portion connectable to the circuit board;
• and
• the printed circuit board having a cut-out portion for receiving a latch arm on the plug, wherein the cut-out portion is defined by a first substantially rectangular section and a smaller substantially rectangular extension adjacent a leading edge of the circuit board.

A receptacle and printed circuit board combination for receiving a plug and achieving electrical connection between the plug and a printed circuit board, the combination comprising:

• an insulating housing having only:
• a top wall having a front and rear;
• and
• a rear wall, wherein the top wall is situated above the circuit board and the housing and circuit board forms a plug receiving opening;
• a plurality of electrical contacts, each having a first end portion extending from the housing to mate with contacts in the plug and a second end portion fixed to the circuit board;
• and
• the printed circuit board having a cut-out portion for receiving a latch arm on the plug.

An electrical connector system, comprising, in combination:

• a circuit substrate having a cut-out portion;
• and
• an electrical connector mountable to said circuit substrate so as to surround said cut-out portion, said connector including:
• a housing having a chamber adapted to receive a mating electrical connector, and an open bottom in communication with said chamber;
• and
• a plurality of contacts extending through said housing and into said chamber to engage corresponding contacts on said mating connector;
• wherein said cut-out portion overlaps said chamber, and at least a portion of said cut-out portion resides within a periphery of said chamber to engage said mating connector.