Low inductance shielded connector

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

• at least one electrical signal transmission cable, the at least one cable having at least one signal conductor;
• and
• a socket connector comprising an insulative carrier containing at least one cable connector, the at least one cable connector comprising a conductive outer housing, the outer housing having therein an insulative inner housing, the inner housing holding a first conductive terminal in electrical isolation from the outer housing, the first terminal connected at one end to a first signal conductor of the at least one cable and having a first contact at an opposite end, the inner housing including a cavity for receiving a shield blade therein, the outer housing including a first contact for electrically coupling with the shield blade received in the inner housing.

An electrical socket connector comprising:

• an insulative carrier configured to engage a header connector;
• at least one cable connector positioned in the carrier, each cable connector terminating a corresponding cable, each cable connector comprising a conductive outer housing electrically connected to a shield of the corresponding cable, the outer housing having therein an insulative inner housing, the inner housing holding first and second conductive terminals in electrical isolation from each other and the outer housing, the first terminal connected at one end to a first signal conductor of the corresponding cable and the second terminal connected at one end to a second signal conductor of the corresponding cable, the inner housing configured for receiving a shield blade between the first and second terminals, the outer housing including a first contact for electrically coupling with the shield blade received between the first and second terminals, a second contact for electrically coupling with a second shield blade on an exterior surface of the outer housing, and a third contact for electrically coupling with a third shield blade on an exterior surface of the outer housing.