Coaxial connector with torque limiting control

An electrical connector comprising:

• a base portion configured for stationary mounting to a circuit board;
• an interface portion having at least one lug configured to be driven by a rotatable part of a mating connector, said interface portion received within said base portion and connected for rotation relative to said base portion when torque is applied to said interface portion by said rotatable part driving said at least one lug;
• and
• a torque limiting member engaging said base portion and said interface portion and arranged to limit the torque transmitted to said base portion from said interface portion.

A coaxial connector comprising:

• a housing having an upper mating end, a lower end, and a contact cavity extending therebetween;
• a base portion configured for stationary mounting to a circuit board, said base portion configured to receive said mating end of said housing;
• a torque limiting member engaging said base portion and said housing to limit the torque transmitted to said base portion from said housing;
• a collar coupled to one of said base portion and said housing, said collar urging said torque limiting member, said base portion, and said housing in contact with one another;
• and
• wherein said housing is rotatable with respect to said base portion when a predetermined torque is applied to said housing.