Electrical connector with separate receptacles using common filter

摘要

An electrical connector system having a housing including a plurality of receiving spaces each adapted to receive a complementary electrical connector. The electrical connector system includes a plurality of contacts arranged in groups corresponding to a respective one of the receiving spaces and a common filter element connected to contacts in each of the groups. The connector also includes an outer shield that generally surrounds the housing and grounding contacts to create an electrical connection between the conductive outer shield and the plug element when inserted therein. The filter element a capacitive filter and defines transverse apertures to receive the contacts. The filter includes a first conductive layer surrounding at least one of the apertures to engage a contact and forming a first electrode, a second conductive layer surrounding at least another one of the apertures to engage a contact and forming a second electrode, and a dielectric layer separating the first and second electrodes. The electrical connector system may be configured as a double-deck receptacle and adapted for mounting to a printed circuit board.