Electrical connector having improved shielding means

Abstract

An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative base (10) and a number of shielding plates retained in the insulative base. The shielding plates include a number of first and second shielding plates (30, 40) arranged in parallel arrangement. Each first shielding plate extends along a first direction and includes a number of tail portions (33) for attaching to a printed circuit board. Each second shielding plate extends along the first direction and is disposed adjacent to the first shielding plate. The second shielding plate includes a number of connecting portions (43) connected to the adjacent first shielding plate. A number of columns of pins (20) are received in the insulative base. Each column of pins arranges along the first direction and is disposed between the first shielding plate and the second shielding plate.

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