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Pseudo-coaxial wafer assembly for connector

  • US 6,843,687 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2004
  • Issued: 01/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A high-density connector assembly comprising:

  • a plurality of individual terminal assemblies, each terminal assembly having a plurality of signal terminal disposed therein in a signal terminal array;

    each of the signal terminals including a contact portion for mating with an opposing connector, a tail portion for connecting to a circuit board and a body portion interconnecting the contact and tail portions together, the terminal body portions being supported within an insulative frame; and

    , a conductive ground structure that encompasses said signal terminals and which supports the frame, the ground structure including at least a pair of interengaging housing halves having a plurality of grooves formed in opposing faces thereof, the grooves supporting said frame in place between said housing halves such that each of the grooves receives a single terminal therein.

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