Orthogonal card edge connector

摘要

A system, according to one embodiment, includes a first end having several first contacts configured for coupling with a circuit board, a second end oriented about orthogonal to the first end, and a plurality of leads connecting the first and second contacts. The second end has a plurality of second contacts configured for coupling directly with a card edge of an electronic device. The orientation of the second end relative to the first end is fixed. A system, according to another embodiment, includes a circuit board, a plurality of such connectors.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a first end having a plurality of first contacts configured for coupling with a circuit board; a second end oriented about orthogonal to the first end, the second end having a plurality of second contacts configured for coupling directly with a card edge of an electronic device, the orientation of the second end relative to the first end being fixed; and a plurality of leads connecting the first contacts to the second contacts, wherein the second end has an alignment feature dividing the second contacts into multiple arrays, wherein the leads lie along a first plane, wherein two of the multiple arrays lie on opposite sides of a second plane that intersects the first plane orthogonally.