Communications connector with crimped contacts
First Claim
1. A method for manufacturing a crosstalk compensation apparatus for a modular communications connector, said method comprising:
- providing a flexible printed circuit having circuit traces to compensate for near-end crosstalk (NEXT);
providing a plurality of plug interface contacts; and
mechanically and electrically connecting said flexible printed circuit board to said plurality of plug interface contacts by clamping the flexible printed circuit board between an end portion and an intermediate portion of each plug interface contact at a clamping area of each plug interface contact.
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Abstract
A communications connector with a flexible printed circuit board is provided. The flexible printed circuit board is electronically and mechanically connected to the plug interface contacts of the jack near the plug/jack interface, in order to provide effective crosstalk compensation. The flexible printed circuit board has fingers at one end allowing it to flex as individual plug interface contacts are depressed when a plug is installed into the jack. The flexible printed circuit board, or a flexible portion of a printed circuit board, is provided with elongated extensions for certain conductors to accommodate the connection of six-contact or eight-contact plugs to the connector.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for manufacturing a crosstalk compensation apparatus for a modular communications connector, said method comprising:
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providing a flexible printed circuit having circuit traces to compensate for near-end crosstalk (NEXT); providing a plurality of plug interface contacts; and mechanically and electrically connecting said flexible printed circuit board to said plurality of plug interface contacts by clamping the flexible printed circuit board between an end portion and an intermediate portion of each plug interface contact at a clamping area of each plug interface contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for manufacturing a crosstalk compensation apparatus for a modular communications connector, said method comprising:
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providing a flexible printed circuit having circuit traces to compensate for near-end crosstalk (NEXT), said flexible printed circuit having a variable compensation zone that reduces NEXT compensation as a communication frequency increases; providing a plurality of plug interface contacts; providing a plurality of network cable connectors; and mechanically and electrically connecting said flexible printed circuit board at a first end to said plug interface contacts and at a second end to said network cable connectors. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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